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Segmenting Your Target Audience Through Your Copywriting

Ask any copywriter what the first commandment of copywriting is and they’ll quickly tell you “Know Thy Target Audience.” In order to write effectively you have to know this one group of people and know them well. I guess that’s why many people get so frustrated when it seems they have more than one preferred customer base. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “What if I have more than one target audience?” In all actuality, you probably don’t. You just have different segments of the same audience.

Are Your Marketing Efforts Hitting The Bullseye, Or Missing The Target Entirely?

I have a friend who recently asked for help in marketing a booklet on how to varnish a boat.

Varnishing a boat is a difficult task that can be particularly frustrating for boat owners if it is not done properly. It is also a subject that would only be of interest to a small niche group of people.

How to Target Your Most Profitable Market

If you already solve a specific problem, then targeting your market as much as possible should be the obvious next step. However, this is where many marketers fail, for they are trying to be “all things to all people” and attempt to market their product to everyone. Instead, try to discover the demographics and psychographics of your niche — your specific (or greatest) market. Then market to that audience more than any other and as often as possible.

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