Cadbury’s social media appears to be quite competent with their consistency in posting relevant, visually appealing content that appeals to encompassing demographic.
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Cadbury UK (@CadburyUK) May 04, 2015
Examples of Cadbury Personas
Marketing personas
Charley Kidish
Student
Demographics
- Age – Under 18
- Gender – Male
- Location – urban / suburban
Goals and challenges
- Primary goal – Passing school
- Secondary goal – Growing socially
- How you help achieve these goals – Provides a mutual experience and can create a discussion point
- Primary challenge – Distractions
- Secondary challenge – Lack of motivation
- How you help solve these problems – Parents can reward their children with the product
Values / fears
- Primary values – Friends, new experiences, excitement
- Common objections during sales process – Unhealthy
Sally Sweet-tooth
Teacher
- Works for a mid-sized elementary school
Demographics
- Age – 25-50
- Gender – Female
- Salary / household income – 40-70k
- Location – urban / suburban
- Education – Bachelors – Masters degree
- Family – Married with 1-3 children
Goals and challenges
- Primary goal –Provide for her family
- Secondary goal – Enjoy career
- How you help achieve these goals – A inexpensive snack and treat for family
- Primary challenge – Spending time with family
- Secondary challenge – Find mutual enjoyment
- How you help solve these problems – Proved a bonding experience
Values / fears
- Primary values – Taking care of her children, providing a safe/healthy environment
- Common objections during sales process – Unhealthy
Citation
- Lee, K. (2014, March 27). The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Creating Marketing Personas. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- Ahmed, H. (2011, October 12). Marketing Planning of Cadbury Chocolate. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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