In previous posts I’ve discussed why you can’t sell to absolutely everyone and how you need to find your dream customer, the best target group or groups to focus on. But how do we define those target groups? The classic way is to define them by demographical and geographical things like age, gender, income brackets, education level etc. In some cases, this is very relevant. In others, it doesn’t matter whatsoever! Whether demographics or location is relevant in your case or not, you are always going to have to drill down and find out more. You have to get to know these people like your best … [Read more...]
Your Dream Customer – How To Find Your Ideal Target Group
We may know that it’s not the most effective way to market to just try to reach everyone. The problem is, we just don’t know who are the right people for us to market to. How on earth do you figure out the best target group or groups for your business? Well, worry no more, because I am coming to your rescue ;) The biggest clue to your ideal target group are your existing customers. … [Read more...]
Why, Oh Why, Oh Why?
Why, oh why, do you do what you do? Have you ever asked yourself? I believe that there are better and worthier reasons for running a business than just making money. You can call me naive, but that's the way it is. The fact is also, that businesses that stand for something more than just making money - well, they tend to make more money! In her book, Passion Brands: Why Some Brands Are Just Gotta Have, Drive All Night For, and Tell All Your Friends About, Kate Newlin talks about what it is that makes people love certain brands. And loved brands have loyal customers that will not go … [Read more...]