How to Identify Your Target Audience and Ideal Customer

One of the most important issues to address in your business life is identifying your target audience and ideal customer. Without honing in on a specific target audience, you run the risk of missing the mark. There are several easy steps to identify your target audience and ideal customer. Set Your Goals and Keep Your Goals One of the best ways to identify your target audience is by setting goals for your business. Once you have set identifiable goals, your ideal customer will present him or herself. Keeping true to those goals will ensure that your target audience and ideal customer will return time and again. Measure Your Goals Once you have established what your goals are, it is important to revisit those goals and measure them on a regular basis. A great way to measure your goals to see if they are up-to-date is to utilize social media. Have your customers or clients take a survey or enter a contest to see whether or not your company is meeting and exceedi…
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Defining Your Ideal Audience – A Checklist

This checklist is designed to help you remember the important aspects of determining who your ideal audience is. Keep in mind, your individual business may or may not need all of this information. In addition, you may need to add some factors we have overlooked.     Demographics to Know Age Gender Marital Status Household Size Ethnicity Location Occupation Income Psychographics to Know Values Personality Traits Lifestyle Choices Attitude Opinions Interests Goals & Challenges Activities/Hobbies Habits Religious Beliefs Other Things You May Want to Know Their worries or fears Their deepest desires Influencers/mentors they follow How they like to consume information (online, offline, video, written material, etc.) How much time do they have to learn and apply what they are learning? How do they prefer to be contacted? Which brands, products or services do they like most and why? Wher…
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