Market Analysis

Customer Persona

A semi-fictional representation of your ideal customer based on market research and real data about existing customers.

What is a Customer Persona?

A customer persona (also called buyer persona) is a detailed description of a fictional character that represents your target customer segment.

Components of a Persona

  • Demographics: Age, location, income, education
  • Goals: What they want to achieve
  • Pain Points: Problems they face
  • Behaviors: How they make decisions
  • Motivations: What drives them
  • Objections: Concerns about your solution

Creating Effective Personas

  1. Research real customers through interviews
  2. Analyze customer data and patterns
  3. Identify common characteristics
  4. Create detailed profiles
  5. Give each persona a name and face
  6. Update as you learn more

Using Personas

  • Guide product development decisions
  • Inform marketing messaging
  • Train sales teams
  • Prioritize features

Related Terms

Customer Development

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