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How to Define Your Target Audience in Under 3 Minutes

Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software · 3 min

Module 3 · Lab 3.1 — before you fill in Target Market

Why this video

The most expensive mistake in marketing: trying to sell to everyone. She goes past age and zip code into what your customer values and how they live — the same person you just described on the Know Them Cold worksheet — and reminds you that your audience isn't permanent. Emma learned that the hard way.

What to watch for

  • Values and habits, not just demographics — compare with your worksheet.
  • Her point that an audience shifts over time is Emma's whole story.

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