Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University 2019, 4, 123-136
Open Access Article
Sotnikov Yurii
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of Marketing, Odessa National Economic University. E-mail:Sotnikov4268@gmail.com
Ereshko Andrii
Graduate student of the 3rd year of study,Faculty of International Economics, Odessa National Economic University. E-mail:ereshko777@gmail.com
Sotnikov Y., Ereshko A., (2019) Big Data as a fundamental approach to creating a portrait of the target consumer. Ed.: М.D. Baldzhy (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Systema pensiinoho zabezpechennia Ukrainy ta yevrointehratsiini protsesy; za red.: М. D. Baldzhy (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economics University, Odessa, No. 4(267), pp. 123-136.
Consumer market analysis is an integral part of successful business. It is from the portrait of the buyer begins any marketing campaign and this is one of the most important moments in determining a profitable business. Without a clear portrait of a potential client / buyer, it is impossible to make a competent offer for a product, and it is even more difficult to correctly address this offer. In the light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and, accordingly, mass digitalization, when advanced technologies are radically changing entire sectors of the economy at tremendous speeds and huge arrays of unstructured data accumulate, one should pay attention to Big Data technology. The article discusses the concept of Big Data as the main factor in the transition to a personalized approach to the study of consumer behavior. It was determined how Big Data affects the marketing activities of modern companies. Outlined methods for processing unstructured information, a series of approaches and tools for big data. It is considered how the investigated technology is used at the stage of analyzing the market environment and auditing the marketing activity itself. The main advantages that the manufacturer receives in the implementation of data mining solutions are highlighted. Proven consumer benefits from the spread of Big Data technology in a business environment. The main risks and problems that accompany the use of Big Data at this stage of development of this technology are identified. Practical examples of the experience of using Big Data to create a portrait of a target consumer by foreign companies are given as further prerequisites for implementing various marketing decisions, strategies, for carrying out professional activities involving the use of modern decision-making technologies, business analytics for various industries.
Big Data, segmentation, marketing strategies, targeting, target audience, target consumer, digitalization.
JEL classification: М310; DOI: 10.32680/2409-9260-2019-4-267-123-136
UD classification: 339.138