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<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<\/h1>\n\n\n\nDigital marketing campaigns that are too broad cost a fortune and often do not improve customer conversions. That is why you should focus on targeting your campaigns. Identify the customers interested in your products and services and serve them with relevant and personalized content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, you will learn several campaign targeting methods that will maximize your ROI and conversions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A buyer persona is a semi-fictional representation of your ideal customer<\/a>. It helps you understand your customers better. That makes it easier for you to adapt your content, messaging, and product development to their specific requirements and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on your business, you may need one persona or as many as five or ten. Start small and expand personas gradually over time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n When <\/span>creating relevant buyer personas<\/span><\/a>, the goal is to gather their demographics and psychographics data. You can use various methods of collecting customer data. Some of them are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Collecting customer data is not enough. You need to analyze and classify it, too. For starters, you can find and download free buyer persona templates online. Use them to design your buyer personas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by filling in their demographic data, such as their age, gender, location, education, family status, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, collect psychographic data, including their hobbies, interests, and problems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter if you segment your customers based on their geolocation, shopping history, or gender, walk in their shoes. Think of how you can grab their attention and attract them to consider your offer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Email marketing still <\/span>drives a fantastic ROI<\/span><\/a>. To harness the full potential of this marketing channel, focus on optimizing customer conversations. Instead of sending out the same newsletter to everyone on your list, create highly individualized customer experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n That is where email list segmentation shines. <\/span>According to recent statistics<\/span><\/a>, 82% of marketers have reported a significant increase in open rates through email personalization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Customer segmentation<\/a> is the process of breaking down your audience base into narrower groups based on various criteria. Those could be, for example, their demographics, behaviors, or purchasing history. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Audience segmentation helps you show that you understand customers\u2019 specific needs, problems, and preferences. That empowers them to purchase from you and stay loyal to your brand. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsletter segmentation allows you to create personalized and precise marketing campaigns. The goal is to send the right message to the right people at exactly the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the common criteria <\/span>for customer segmentation<\/span><\/a> are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n To provide individualized customer experiences and eCommerce-specific features (discounts, free shipping, etc.), integrate your email marketing tool<\/a> with your eCommerce platform. Consider Mailchimp and its alternatives<\/a> for this.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using Google Ads is one of the most effective ways to boost profits and generate higher conversions. Stats say that there are <\/span>5.6 billion searches daily<\/span><\/a>. For you, investing in Google Ads is the opportunity to appear on the first page in the SERPs and put your ads in front of your target customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Precisely because of that, you need to plan your Google Ads campaigns carefully. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For starters, use Keywords Planner to identify your target keywords. Once you enter your keyword ideas, the tool will rearrange them based on many criteria, such as average monthly searches, competition, ad impression share, top-of-page bids, etc. It will also suggest related keyword ideas. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to audience targeting, Google Ads allow you to choose an area near your address or target broader regions, cities, or zip codes. You can also pick specific locations, languages, and audiences you want the ad to target. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you choose your keywords and targeting options, you can create highly relevant ads and tailor every part, from headlines to visuals, to your target audience. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not forget that the work does not stop once your Google Ads campaign is live. To outrank the competition and boost conversions, you need to keep measuring your campaign results. From time scheduling to audience targeting, leave no stone unturned. If you have no tools and experience in tracking Google Ads campaigns, consider consulting a Google <\/span>AdWords agency<\/span><\/a> to help you get better results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the world of PPC, Facebook marketing campaigns are synonymous with personalized user experiences. This social network\u2019s advanced customer targeting and remarketing options will boost ad engagement rates and conversions while lowering the cost per conversion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, you can use Facebook targeting features in multiple ways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n That feature offers a lot of valuable data that helps you <\/span>target your competitors\u2019 existing audiences<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to the <\/span>Everyone on Facebook<\/span><\/i> section and click on <\/span>Create Audiences<\/span><\/i>. Then, enter targeting data, such as their location, age, gender, or interests, to identify audiences that match your buyer personas. Then, click over to <\/span>Page Likes<\/span><\/i> to identify the pages your prospective customers like and interact with. Copy this data to a Google spreadsheet. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, get back to <\/span>Create Audiences<\/span><\/i> and enter the name of one of the rivals. You will see their followers\u2019 demographics information. That will help you refine your customer base and target Facebook ads more precisely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remarketing is Facebook\u2019s targeting option that helps you connect with audiences that have already expressed interest in your brand and products. In that case, the goal is to show relevant ads to people that have already viewed your products or visited your website. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the Facebook <\/span>Lookalike Audiences,<\/span><\/i> you can create a list of prospective buyers who share your existing customers’ characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if your most loyal customers are mid-20s sports enthusiasts living in Sydney, you can cast your net wider by targeting people sharing those traits. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past, creating generic 500-word articles was enough to generate links and rank higher on Google. Today, the rules of content marketing have changed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeted content is the one that reflects your brand\u2019s core understanding of its customers. It is created for your target audiences, based on where they are in the customer journey. By showing the user-centric content that appeals to your customers, you will prompt them to take action, such as signing up for your newsletter list or finalizing a purchase. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n To create the right content, you first need to develop your content funnel. Only that way can you determine where your customers are in the buying cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A content marketing funnel captures a step-by-step content flow and converts them into paying customers. As customers are moving through the funnel, many decide to drop off. Your goal is to keep them engaged and help them make it through to the bottom of the funnel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The content funnel consists of several phases:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you want to attract customers in the discovery phase, you need to focus on targeted search and social media ads. You also need to create informative landing pages<\/a>, eye-capturing infographics, engaging videos, and ultimate checklists.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, to engage your qualified leads, you will need to write how-to guides, engaging articles, host webinars, publish detailed case studies, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, to delight prospects and convert them faster, you can create detailed surveys, host contests and giveaways, and send highly targeted email newsletters. Quizzes<\/a> also convert impressively well. For example, you can add a quiz to your ecommerce website. A customer answers several questions and, based on them, the software recommends the right product for them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are just some of the numerous targeting tactics that will help you identify your target customers and get your brand noticed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the world of digital marketing, there is no room for guesswork. Keep tracking the results<\/a> of your campaigns and optimize them accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most importantly, remember that specificity is crucial to your campaign success. Instead of targeting wide customer groups, focus on the audiences interested in your industry, brand, and products. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Building buyer personas and segmenting your customer base can be your solid starting point. Next, implement this data on your preferred digital marketing channels, such as email, Facebook ads, or Google ads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This article does not constitute legal advice.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n The opinions expressed in the column above represent the author\u2019s own.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start managing your legal needs with Zegal today<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n FURTHER READING: Why and how to use Chatbots in business<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Refine Your Buyer Personas<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Creating Personas<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Create Personalized Email Marketing Campaigns<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Segment your Newsletter List<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Target your Google Ads Campaigns<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Use Facebook\u2019s Advanced Targeting<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Leverage Facebook Audience Insights<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Use Custom Audiences<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Identify Potential Customers with Lookalike Audiences<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Personalize your Content Marketing Campaigns<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Producing the Right Content for Each Buying Stage<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Targeted Campaigns are the Core of your Marketing Strategy<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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