How to Make the BCG Matrix in Excel 365
This is a detailed step-by-step walk-through of how to create the BCG matrix in Excel 365. It also includes an instructional video.
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Difference Between Primary and Secondary Demand
Understanding what is the difference between primary and secondary demand is helpful for identifying growth opportunities in marketing.
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Do I Need to Measure Market Share?
Market share is a key indicator of a brand’s relative competitive position, but do marketers always need to use this marketing metric?
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Understanding Share of Hearts Metrics
“Share of Hearts” is a qualitative measure of marketing success. It differs from the more tangible metrics (such as market share, that is based on sales) and focuses on the less tangible aspects the consumers’ emotional engagement with a brand.
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Should I Use Unit or Revenue Market Shares?
When calculating market shares a decision needs to be made of whether to monitor relative market shares based upon unit sales or based upon revenue share?
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Using Market Share to Track Competitors
Relative Market Share (RMS) is a measure of a company’s performance in comparison to its competitors. It is calculated by dividing a company’s own market share by the market share of its largest competitor.
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Why Use Relative Market Share?
Why should marketers review relative market shares? Let’s find out why relative market shares are often a more insightful metric than ‘normal’ market shares.
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Market Concentration and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
The Herfindahl-Hirschman index (HHI) is a measure of market concentration. It is calculated by squaring each of the market shares.
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Market Concentration for Marketers
The market concentration marketing metric uses unit market shares to determine the extent of dominance by the large players in the marketplace. It is a key metric to measure the intensity of competition within a market.
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BCG Matrix Formulas
This article details the formulas and calculations required to construct the BCG matrix, namely Relative Market Share and Market Growth Rate.
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