Buyer persona

Definition
A short profile of a key customer group based on real data.
Advanced
Covers role, goals, pains, triggers, objections, buying committee, and preferred channels. Validated with sales and support data and updated on a fixed cadence.
Why it matters
Keeps messages and offers focused on customer needs.
Use cases
- Content planning
- Ad targeting
- Sales enablement
Metrics
- Lead quality score
- Conversion rate by persona
Issues
- Anecdotal assumptions
- No schedule for updates
Example
Clinic manager who values uptime and fears disruptions before audits.