Abstract
Why should new consumer products be tried out in test markets? This article points out things to do, and things to avoid.
The design, control, and evaluation of test-marketing programs are outlined in terms of proper selection of markets, adequacy of the design for measuring results, and optimum length of tests. Number of markets, measurements needed at each stage of testing, and cost and timing considerations are discussed.
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