Creative Destruction refers to the process by which new ideas, products or technologies emerge in a way that disrupts the existing markets and replaces old ways of doing things. Essentially, it is the notion that innovation leads to destruction of outdated methods and creates opportunities for growth and progress.
Market disruption occurs when established industries are overturned by disruptive innovations. These changes can come from new market entrants who challenge existing products through cost reductions or other means. This transition often results in major industry shifts that force companies to pivot their strategies.
Innovation through creative destruction allows organizations/brands to stay relevant within their respective markets and remain competitive against emerging firms attempting to disrupt the marketplace.
It becomes essential for brands not only to innovate but also position themselves correctly amongst their audience. Through storytelling and messaging, brands must create awareness on how they are continuously evolving with time while holding strong pillars of legacy values.
Marketing segmentation helps businesses define target market groups rather than addressing them as all customers alike; every group receives differentiated attention based upon assumed preferences, behaviors etc. In turn making Marketing efforts efficient & effective
Effective customer segmentation could even result in product differentiation; where similar users have alternate expectations or use case scenario which demands different feature-set compared to others.
1) Theory of Economic Development by Joseph A Schumpeter
2) The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms To Fail Hardcover- May by Clayton Christensen
3) Rewiring Innovation: Writing a New Operating System For the Digital Age Kindle Edition By Mohanbir Sawhney
4) Crossing The Chasm: Marketing And Selling High-Tech Products To Mainstream Customers - Paperback by Geoffrey A. Moore
5) Disruptive Marketing: What Growth Hackers, Data Punks, and Other Hybrid Thinkers Can Teach Us About Navigating the New Normal Hardcover – August by Geoffrey Colon