Buyer Persona
A detailed profile of an ideal customer — age, gender, motivations, concerns.
In practice
A good persona includes: what wakes her up at 3am, which podcast she listens to, and what phrase she types into Google.
Common misconception
A persona written once and never validated with real customers is fiction. 10 phone calls beat 100 hours of guessing.
How to fix it
Not working? (1) 5 calls with customers who purchased, (2) 3 calls with people who didn't, (3) negative reviews of competitors.
Example
A supplements store assumed 'young athletes.' Calls revealed 60% were parents seeking energy for their kids. Changing messaging doubled CTR by 2.3x.
Priority
Build the persona before anything else — before design, campaigns, or building the site.
Related terms
Keep learning. Metrics that touch the same area:
- Customer JourneyUXMapping every touchpoint with a brand — from the first ad seen to post-purchase support. Stages: awareness, consideration, purchase, usage, loyalty.
- eCommerce / Electronic CommerceMarketingAll business activity conducted online — showcasing products, ordering, payment, shipping, and post-sale service. The backbone of every online store.
- CPC – Cost Per ClickMarketingThe price an advertiser pays each time a visitor clicks the ad. Influenced by competition, Quality Score, and landing page relevance.
- CPM – Cost Per MilleMarketingThe cost of advertising per 1,000 ad impressions. A key metric in awareness-focused and brand-building campaigns.
- CPA – Cost Per AcquisitionMarketingThe amount it costs to get a customer to complete a desired action. A core profitability metric — if CPA exceeds gross profit, the campaign loses money.
- CAC – Customer Acquisition CostMarketingTotal marketing and sales spend divided by the number of new customers. Always compare to LTV. A healthy ratio: LTV at least 3x higher than CAC.
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