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by TN - 09LA 812544 Rick Hansen SS 1 day ago

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Consumer Profile (TN & AI)

Understanding consumer profiles involves analyzing various characteristics that categorize people. These characteristics can be broadly divided into demographics, psychographics, and geographics.

Consumer Profile
(TN & AI)

Consumer Profile (TN & AI)

Product User

Non-users categorized into two categories
Those who do not plan on using products in the category – need to change their attitudes
Entering product category for first time – need to be attracted
Attempt to convert medium- and light-users into heavy-users
Attempt to create brand loyalty in Heavy-user category
How frequently consumers use a specific type of product
Heavy-user, medium-user, light-user, or non-user

Psychographics

Less obvious than demographics
They are much harder to measure, yet they are vital in creating an effective customer profile
A way of profiling consumers on the way they “think”
etc.
Other attitudes
Personality traits
Attitudes towards health
Musical tastes
Lifestyle
Religious beliefs
A system of measuring consumers’ beliefs, opinions, and interests.

Geographics

Also can be “pockets” or concentrations of people in certain places.
Where customers live (ie, do they live in a rural, urban, or suburban area)
A system of measuring “where” consumers live.

Demographics

Study of obvious characteristics that categorize people
Ethnicity and culture
Gender
Income level
Family life cycle
Age

0-9: Pre-customers 10-15: Allowance Customers 16-19: Youth Market 20-25: Post-secondary Market 25-40: Family Formation (nesters) 40-55: Establishment Over 55: Mature Market