Segmentation.

Graphic of a dendrogram in use
What is a Dendrogram?
21 March 2025 | by Tim Bock

A dendrogram is a diagram that shows the hierarchical relationship between objects, often created as an output from hierarchical clustering. Read more.

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How to Work Out the Number of Clusters in Cluster Analysis
How to Work Out the Number of Clusters in Cluster Analysis
03 March 2025 | by Tim Bock

Cluster analysis techniques require users to specify the number of clusters that they require. Six classes of approaches to choosing the number of clusters:

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What is Market Segmentation Research?
What is Market Segmentation Research?
23 January 2025 | by Tim Bock

Market segmentation research is research that is used to help a firm identify segments in a market, with the end goal of developing different strategies.

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How To Do K-Means Cluster Analysis In Displayr
17 January 2025 | by Tim Ali

Explore k-means cluster analysis and learn how to group similar cases effectively for better insights in your data.

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What are Segmentation Variables?
What Are Segmentation Variables?
10 January 2025 | by Tim Bock

Market segmentation typically involves forming groups of similar people. Segmentation variables are characteristics used to determine if they are similar.

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Segmentation Tools | Visualize And Compare Your Data
05 January 2025 | by Tim Bock

Explore effective segmentation tools to enhance your market analysis and efficiency in forming valuable segments.

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Which segmentation variables should you use, and why?
Segmentation Variables: Which Should You Use And Why?
27 March 2024 | by Tim Bock

Explore how to identify the right segmentation variables for effective market segmentation strategies and decision-making.

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What is Operational segmentation?
What Is Operational Segmentation?
25 March 2024 | by Tim Bock

Understand operational segmentation and its role in guiding daily business operations and customer interactions.

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What is Market Segmentation?
23 March 2024 | by Tim Bock

Market segmentation involves splitting a market into segments and developing different tactics and strategies for the segments.

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Improving Segmentations Using Within Variable and Within Case Scaling
05 May 2020 | by Tim Bock

This post describes how to apply the three standard ways of scaling (transforming) rating scales data prior to using cluster analysis and other algorithms for

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How to Work Out the Number of Segments in a Market Segmentation
24 September 2018 | by Tim Bock

When segmenting a market, a practical challenge is to work out the number of segments. There are eight approaches to choosing the number of segments.

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How to Work Out the Number of Classes in Latent Class Analysis
05 April 2018 | by Tim Bock

Latent class analysis requires the analyst to specify the number of classes prior to the application of the technique. Learn more about the seven approaches

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How to Reduce the Number of Segmentation Variables
How to Reduce the Number of Segmentation Variables
04 April 2018 | by Tim Bock

A practical challenge when working out how to segment is that there are usually lots of possible variables, and you need to reduce that number.

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How to Write Golden Questions for Market Segmentation
How to Write “Golden Questions” for Market Segmentation
04 April 2018 | by Tim Bock

Golden questions are used to allocate people to segments. They are also known as self-selection questions. The main applications of golden questions are:

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How to Identify Relevant Variables for Market Segmentation
27 March 2018 | by Tim Bock

This page lists the key frameworks and processes for identifying relevant variables to use when segmenting a market. The best way to identify relevant

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