Social Media Examiner | Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (TOTW: 1/15/2012) | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/feed/ Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (TOTW: 1/15/2012) - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Fri, 24 May 2013 21:22:23 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12338<![CDATA[Dawn Kelly replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12338 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:58:49 +0000 Dawn Kelly replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business My ideal clients are Small Business and Independents who: Have been in business for more than 3 years Works fulltime in their business Has defined a branding budget Is between the ages of 30 to 55 (ish) Male & […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12209<![CDATA[Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12209 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:45:40 +0000 Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business This is such a great question @rich-brooks.  And, one that all entrepreneurs should have a clear and concise answer to. When you know who your ideal client is you can craft your marketing message to appeal to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12017<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-12017 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:06:42 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business What @fredericgonzalo said . . . and I'll add another "word" . . . FIT.
An ideal customer is someone I can comfortably serve.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11868<![CDATA[Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11868 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:13:40 +0000 Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business

Awesome! Message me after you read it and let me know how it helped you! :)

Enjoy!
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11865<![CDATA[Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11865 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:48:10 +0000 Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @melissaagnes Thank you Melissa - I have ordered the book already and eagerly waiting for it to arrive here in Thailand!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11850<![CDATA[Bruce Bixler replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11850 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:46:36 +0000 Bruce Bixler replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business My ideal client is what 
@FredericGonzalo described, in a small to mid size business.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11800<![CDATA[Susan Newman replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11800 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:10:02 +0000 Susan Newman replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business Oh! I Love this question and happy to say that in two different online class courses this past year, I had to figure this out. It's amazing what you realize when you must write it all down.My ideal client is a […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11798<![CDATA[Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11798 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:07:33 +0000 Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business
@amnuaibeckenham I definitely recommend reading "The New Rules of Marketing and PR" (third edition) by David Meerman Scott. You'll get all the answers and help you're looking for within it!
Good luck!
Melissa
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11757<![CDATA[Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11757 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:11:36 +0000 Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @rich-brooksOops...Rich my sincere apologies but in my haste and enthusiasm I started a post very similar to this.I really do not want to hijack your important post thread here.Amnuai

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11729<![CDATA[Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11729 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:49:13 +0000 Amnuai Beckenham replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @rich-brooksRich this question has caused me great heartache for months and is the biggest problem I have right now in our business.I could easily state in 10 words or less what I think and would like our ideal […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11724<![CDATA[Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11724 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:17:23 +0000 Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business My ideal customer is a small business owner that wants to and can grow their business by following my advice and what processes need improvement and helping them identify the chaos that needs a solution.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11631<![CDATA[Phil Lauterjung replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11631 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:44:03 +0000 Phil Lauterjung replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @rich-brooks
In Duct Tape Marketing Land we use two criteria to establish your ideal customer: Profitability and Referrals. How's that for less than 10 words :-)
Actually that's for existing customers, but they […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11553<![CDATA[Jenifer Swanson replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11553 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:12:04 +0000 Jenifer Swanson replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business Slightly off topic but don't you think it's ironic how today's marketing is all about TRUE customer service?  Can I actually hope that the paying customer has had enough of automated phone systems, poor […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11528<![CDATA[Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11528 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:59:23 +0000 Melissa Agnes replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business Great idea for a post!
My ideal customers:
1- Brands wanting to learn to protect themselves from social media attacks
2- Agencies and firms wanting to learn to protect their customers from social media attacks
A […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11018<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11018 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:32:18 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business Great question and necessary to have the answer! Can't hit something you don't aim at. (forgive the poor grammar) Ideal customer: willing to spend for quality and uniqueness  @rich-brooks on top of the list from […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11016<![CDATA[Mike Wainwright replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11016 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:28:22 +0000 Mike Wainwright replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business

My
targeted client/ customer is someone who has paid at least $300 for their BBQ/grill,
they might be a working professional, 50+/senior, already accustomed to hiring a cleaning company, resorts/ hotels that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11015<![CDATA[Mike Wainwright replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11015 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:28:19 +0000 Mike Wainwright replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business

My
targeted client/ customer is someone who has paid at least $300 for their BBQ/grill,
they might be a working professional, 50+/senior, already accustomed to hiring a cleaning company, resorts/ hotels that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11007<![CDATA[Durk Barton replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-11007 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:12:08 +0000 Durk Barton replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @jenniferswanson I also agree with @fredericgozalo. I like a customet who, (here's my ten words or less,) @rich-brooks, knows art and what She likes. My greatest pet peeve is a customer who wants the world for a […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-10998<![CDATA[Frederic Gonzalo replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-10998 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:51:03 +0000 Frederic Gonzalo replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business @jeniferswanson LOL, thanks Jenifer!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-10987<![CDATA[Jenifer Swanson replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-who-is-your-ideal-customer-1152012/#post-10987 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:16:01 +0000 Jenifer Swanson replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Who Is Your Ideal Customer? (1/15/2012) in the club Small Business I think @FredericGonzalo 's answer is 100% perfect!

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