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Topic Definitions #

Structure of Modern Marketing Analysis #

Environment

Customer

Market

Strategy

Section 1. Macro Factors Analysis
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Purpose:

Understand the environment in which the project will operate.
This stage identifies long-term trends and external forces that cannot be controlled but must be taken into account.

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Key tasks:

  • Scan the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal contexts (PESTEL).
  • Identify drivers and barriers that may reshape the market.
  • Model development scenarios and assess their sensitivity for the project.

Tools and methods:

  • PESTEL Analysis #

    a basic framework for analyzing the external environment.

  • Scenario Trend Scan (STEEP/DESTEP) #

    identification of long-term trends and early signals.

  • Cross-Impact Assessment #

    evaluation of how factors interact (e.g., how technological progress affects legislation).

  • Sensitivity Mapping #

    visualization of which scenarios are most risky or promising.

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Outputs:

  • A map of external factors and trends.
  • Scenarios with probability assessment.
  • A list of opportunities and threats (O/T) for integration into SWOT.
Section 2. Customers’ Needs & Unique Selling Proposition
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Purpose:

To develop an understanding of customers’ real needs and determine what makes the future product unique.
If the first step described “the world around,” this one describes “the customer’s world.”

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Key tasks:

  • Understand who the customers are and what matters to them.
  • Identify the points where customer tasks overlap with product functions.
  • Examine the emotional and cultural context of customer perception.

Tools and methods:

  • Segmentation & Personas #

    identifying customer groups based on demographic, behavioral, and psychographic characteristics.

  • JTBD (Jobs To Be Done) #

    analyzing the context in which the customer “hires” the product to accomplish a task.

  • Customer Journey Map (CJM) #

    visualizing the customer’s path from need awareness to post-purchase experience.

  • Value Proposition Canvas (VPC) → USP #

    aligning customer pains and product value into a cohesive offering.

  • Vibe & Cultural Factors #

    emotional codes, cultural markers, and references that shape the brand’s “atmosphere.”

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Outputs:

  • Personas, JTBD maps, and a VPC with a validated Unique Selling Proposition (USP).
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the product’s value (S/W for SWOT).
Section 3. Competitive Analysis & OSINT
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Purpose:

To define the market structure, the intensity of competition, and determine the project’s real position among other players.
This is the moment of transition from an internal perspective (us and the customer) to an external one (the market and competitors).

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Key tasks:

  • Build a map of market forces.
  • Identify who dominates, who is growing, and who is losing ground.
  • Reveal actual competitive differentiation.

Tools and methods:

  • Micro-environment Mapping #

    mapping suppliers, partners, customers, substitutes, and competitors.

  • Competitive Map (Value–Price or Feature–Benefit) #

    visual comparison of players’ positions.

  • Porter’s Five Forces #

    pressure from suppliers, customers, substitutes, new entrants, and the level of intra-industry rivalry.

  • Extended Data-Driven SWOT Analysis: #

  • CSF (Critical Success Factors) #

    key success criteria in the market.

  • CPM (Competitive Profile Matrix) #

    comparing us and competitors across CSFs.

  • Competitive Polygon #

    visualization of strengths and weaknesses.

  • Integration of O/T #

    adding external factors from PESTEL.

  • Strategic SWOT Matrix (Analytical) #

    generating S–O, S–T, W–O, and W–T hypotheses.

  • Benchmarking & AI Analytics #

    analysis of digital data, trends, reviews, and attribution (MMM, neural attribution, sentiment AI).

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Outputs:

  • A map of the competitive landscape.
  • Validated CSFs and SWOT hypotheses.
  • Analytical hypotheses for strategic decision-making.
Section 4. Formulate Competitive Marketing Strategy
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Purpose:

To integrate everything obtained into a single vector of action — a strategy that defines how the project will win the market and grow.
This is the bridge between analysis and practical management.

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Key tasks:

  • Translate SWOT hypotheses into strategic decisions.
  • Formulate goals, positioning, and growth approaches.
  • Build a system for measuring and managing growth.

Tools and methods:

  • Interpret Strategic SWOT Hypotheses → Strategic Goals #

    prioritizing hypotheses and setting measurable objectives.

  • Mission & Vision #

    defining the long-term purpose and the desired future state.

  • STP (Segmentation → Targeting → Positioning) #

    selecting target segments and building positioning.

  • Growth Strategy (Ansoff Matrix) #

    choosing growth scenarios: market penetration, product development, market development, diversification.

  • Growth Marketing System* #

    a systematic growth cycle: hypothesis creation, A/B tests, iterations, analytics.

  • Growth Hacking #

    a growth accelerator: short, low-cost experiments with high viral potential (referral loops, viral loops, product triggers, behavioral nudges).

  • Branding & Vibe Positioning #

    emotional brand identity, cultural code, product atmosphere.

  • Ethical & Sustainable Marketing #

    incorporating transparency, sustainability, and trust principles.

  • AI-Driven Measurement & Risk Framework #

    data-driven management: KPIs, automated attribution, W–T risk modeling from SWOT.

Difference Between Growth Marketing and Growth Hacking:

Growth Marketing

is a systematic growth process. where hypotheses, experiments, and A/B tests are built into a continuous cycle. It is part of the strategic block, forming a sustainable growth-management system.

Growth Hacking

is an experimental growth accelerator with minimal resources: testing hypotheses through unconventional, rapidly deployable tools. It is a “tactical booster” embedded within Growth Marketing as a specialized toolkit.

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Outputs:

  • Strategic Passport — a consolidated map of goals, segments, and approaches.
  • Growth Map — a visual map of growth initiatives and experiments.
  • KPI & Risk Dashboard — a panel of metrics and risk indicators.
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Updated on 20.11.2025