audience-analyzer

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name: audience-analyzer
description: Analyzes target audience demographics, psychographics, behaviors, and platform preferences to inform influencer selection and campaign strategy. Essential foundation for effective influencer marketing.
---

# Audience Analyzer

This skill helps you deeply understand your target audience before selecting influencers. It analyzes demographics, behaviors, content preferences, and platform habits to ensure influencer partnerships reach the right people.

## When to Use This Skill

- Starting a new influencer marketing program
- Launching a product to a new audience segment
- Refining your influencer selection criteria
- Understanding why previous campaigns underperformed
- Identifying audience overlap between brand and influencers
- Developing audience personas for briefing

## What This Skill Does

1. **Demographic Analysis**: Age, gender, location, income, education
2. **Psychographic Profiling**: Values, interests, lifestyle, attitudes
3. **Behavioral Mapping**: Purchase habits, content consumption, decision journey
4. **Platform Analysis**: Where they spend time, how they engage
5. **Content Preferences**: Formats, topics, styles that resonate
6. **Influencer Affinity**: Types of creators they follow and trust

## How to Use

### Basic Audience Analysis

```
Analyze the target audience for [brand/product/category]
```

```
Who is the ideal customer for [product] and where do they spend time online?
```

### From Customer Data

```
Here's our customer data: [data]. Build an audience profile for influencer targeting.
```

### Competitive Analysis

```
Analyze the audience that follows [competitor brand] on social media
```

## Instructions

When a user requests audience analysis:

1. **Gather Context**

   ```markdown
   ### Analysis Parameters
   
   **Brand/Product**: [name]
   **Category**: [industry/vertical]
   **Current Customer Base**: [description if available]
   **Geographic Focus**: [regions/countries]
   **Price Point**: [budget/mid/premium]
   **Campaign Objective**: [awareness/consideration/conversion]
   ```

2. **Analyze Demographics**

   ```markdown
   ## Demographic Profile
   
   ### Primary Audience
   
   | Attribute | Profile | Confidence |
   |-----------|---------|------------|
   | Age Range | [X-Y years] | High/Med/Low |
   | Gender | [distribution] | High/Med/Low |
   | Location | [primary markets] | High/Med/Low |
   | Income | [range] | High/Med/Low |
   | Education | [level] | High/Med/Low |
   | Occupation | [types] | High/Med/Low |
   | Family Status | [single/married/parents] | High/Med/Low |
   
   ### Secondary Audience
   
   | Attribute | Profile | Notes |
   |-----------|---------|-------|
   | [attributes] | [values] | [notes] |
   
   ### Demographic Insights
   
   **Key Findings**:
   1. [Insight about age/generation]
   2. [Insight about location/culture]
   3. [Insight about life stage]
   
   **Implications for Influencer Selection**:
   - Look for influencers aged [range] who resonate with [demographic]
   - Prioritize creators in [locations/markets]
   - Consider [family/lifestyle] focused content creators
   ```

3. **Profile Psychographics**

   ```markdown
   ## Psychographic Profile
   
   ### Values & Beliefs
   
   | Value | Importance | How It Manifests |
   |-------|------------|------------------|
   | [Value 1] | High | [Behavior/preference] |
   | [Value 2] | High | [Behavior/preference] |
   | [Value 3] | Medium | [Behavior/preference] |
   
   ### Interests & Hobbies
   
   **Primary Interests** (directly related to product):
   - [Interest 1] - [relevance]
   - [Interest 2] - [relevance]
   
   **Adjacent Interests** (lifestyle/cultural):
   - [Interest 1] - [connection to brand]
   - [Interest 2] - [connection to brand]
   
   ### Lifestyle Characteristics
   
   **Daily Life**:
   - Morning routine: [description]
   - Work/life balance: [description]
   - Leisure time: [how they spend it]
   - Social habits: [description]
   
   **Aspiration Profile**:
   - Who they aspire to be: [description]
   - Brands they admire: [brands]
   - Lifestyle they want: [description]
   
   ### Personality Traits
   
   | Trait | Level | Impact on Content |
   |-------|-------|-------------------|
   | [Trait 1] | High/Med/Low | [How to appeal] |
   | [Trait 2] | High/Med/Low | [How to appeal] |
   
   **Implications for Influencer Selection**:
   - Partner with creators who embody [values]
   - Content should reflect [lifestyle aspirations]
   - Avoid influencers who [misaligned traits]
   ```

4. **Map Behavioral Patterns**

   ```markdown
   ## Behavioral Analysis
   
   ### Purchase Behavior
   
   **Decision Journey**:
   
   | Stage | Duration | Key Activities | Influencer Role |
   |-------|----------|----------------|-----------------|
   | Awareness | [time] | [activities] | [how influencers help] |
   | Consideration | [time] | [activities] | [how influencers help] |
   | Decision | [time] | [activities] | [how influencers help] |
   | Post-Purchase | [time] | [activities] | [how influencers help] |
   
   **Purchase Triggers**:
   - [Trigger 1]: [description]
   - [Trigger 2]: [description]
   - [Trigger 3]: [description]
   
   **Purchase Barriers**:
   - [Barrier 1]: [how to overcome]
   - [Barrier 2]: [how to overcome]
   
   ### Content Consumption
   
   **Daily Media Diet**:
   
   | Time | Activity | Platforms | Content Type |
   |------|----------|-----------|--------------|
   | Morning | [activity] | [platforms] | [content] |
   | Commute | [activity] | [platforms] | [content] |
   | Lunch | [activity] | [platforms] | [content] |
   | Evening | [activity] | [platforms] | [content] |
   | Weekend | [activity] | [platforms] | [content] |
   
   **Content Engagement Patterns**:
   - Most active time: [days/times]
   - Average session length: [duration]
   - Engagement style: [passive viewer/active commenter/sharer]
   - Discovery method: [algorithm/search/recommendations]
   
   ### Social Behavior
   
   **How They Interact with Influencers**:
   - Follow count: [typical range]
   - Engagement level: [lurker/occasional/active]
   - Trust in recommendations: [low/medium/high]
   - UGC creation: [never/occasionally/frequently]
   ```

5. **Analyze Platform Preferences**

   ```markdown
   ## Platform Analysis
   
   ### Platform Priority Matrix
   
   | Platform | Usage Level | Primary Purpose | Best Content Type |
   |----------|-------------|-----------------|-------------------|
   | Instagram | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | TikTok | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | YouTube | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | Twitter/X | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | LinkedIn | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | Pinterest | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   | Twitch | High/Med/Low | [purpose] | [format] |
   
   ### Primary Platform Deep-Dive: [Platform]
   
   **Usage Patterns**:
   - Time spent: [hours/day]
   - Sessions: [frequency]
   - Primary activities: [discovery/entertainment/shopping/social]
   
   **Content Preferences**:
   - Preferred format: [Stories/Reels/Feed/etc.]
   - Content length: [preference]
   - Audio: [sound on/off]
   
   **Influencer Relationship**:
   - Influencer types followed: [mega/macro/micro/nano]
   - Categories: [lifestyle/comedy/educational/etc.]
   - Trust level: [how much they trust platform recommendations]
   
   ### Platform Recommendation
   
   **Prioritize these platforms**:
   1. [Platform 1]: [reason] - [% of budget recommended]
   2. [Platform 2]: [reason] - [% of budget recommended]
   3. [Platform 3]: [reason] - [% of budget recommended]
   
   **Avoid or deprioritize**:
   - [Platform]: [reason]
   ```

6. **Identify Content Preferences**

   ```markdown
   ## Content Preference Analysis
   
   ### Format Preferences
   
   | Format | Preference | Best For | Example |
   |--------|------------|----------|---------|
   | Short video (<60s) | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Long video (>3min) | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Static images | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Carousel posts | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Stories | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Live streams | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   | Podcasts | High/Med/Low | [use case] | [example] |
   
   ### Content Style Preferences
   
   **Tone that resonates**:
   - [Authentic/polished]
   - [Humorous/serious]
   - [Educational/entertaining]
   - [Aspirational/relatable]
   
   **Visual aesthetics**:
   - [Minimalist/maximalist]
   - [Bright/moody]
   - [Professional/casual]
   - [Trendy/timeless]
   
   **Storytelling preferences**:
   - [Personal stories/product focus]
   - [Problem-solution/lifestyle integration]
   - [Tutorial/review/unboxing]
   
   ### Topics That Engage
   
   | Topic | Interest Level | Content Angle |
   |-------|----------------|---------------|
   | [Topic 1] | High | [angle] |
   | [Topic 2] | High | [angle] |
   | [Topic 3] | Medium | [angle] |
   
   ### Content Red Flags
   
   **Avoid these approaches**:
   - [Approach 1]: [why it fails]
   - [Approach 2]: [why it fails]
   ```

7. **Profile Influencer Affinity**

   ```markdown
   ## Influencer Affinity Analysis
   
   ### Influencer Types They Follow
   
   | Type | Popularity | Trust Level | Example Categories |
   |------|------------|-------------|-------------------|
   | Mega (1M+) | [%] | [level] | [categories] |
   | Macro (100K-1M) | [%] | [level] | [categories] |
   | Micro (10K-100K) | [%] | [level] | [categories] |
   | Nano (<10K) | [%] | [level] | [categories] |
   
   ### Why They Follow Influencers
   
   | Motivation | Strength | Implications |
   |------------|----------|--------------|
   | Entertainment | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   | Education | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   | Aspiration | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   | Deals/Discounts | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   | Community | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   | FOMO | High/Med/Low | [content strategy] |
   
   ### Trust Factors
   
   **What builds credibility**:
   1. [Factor 1]: [explanation]
   2. [Factor 2]: [explanation]
   3. [Factor 3]: [explanation]
   
   **What destroys trust**:
   1. [Factor 1]: [why it fails]
   2. [Factor 2]: [why it fails]
   
   ### Ideal Influencer Profile
   
   Based on audience analysis, ideal influencers should:
   
   - **Be aged**: [range]
   - **Have aesthetic**: [style description]
   - **Create content about**: [topics]
   - **Communicate with**: [tone/style]
   - **Have engagement rate**: [minimum %]
   - **Be on**: [priority platforms]
   - **Avoid**: [red flags]
   ```

8. **Generate Audience Persona**

   ```markdown
   ## Audience Persona
   
   ### "[Persona Name]"
   
   **Demographics**:
   - Age: [X]
   - Location: [city/region]
   - Occupation: [job]
   - Income: [range]
   - Family: [status]
   
   **Bio**:
   [2-3 sentence description of who they are]
   
   **A Day in Their Life**:
   [Brief narrative of typical day including media consumption]
   
   **Goals & Challenges**:
   - Goals: [what they want to achieve]
   - Challenges: [what stands in their way]
   - How [product] helps: [connection]
   
   **Media Consumption**:
   - Primary platform: [platform]
   - Content preferences: [types]
   - Influencers they follow: [examples/types]
   - Trust triggers: [what makes them believe]
   
   **Purchase Journey**:
   - Discovery: [how they find products]
   - Research: [how they evaluate]
   - Decision: [what tips them over]
   - Loyalty: [what keeps them]
   
   **Key Quote**:
   > "[A quote this persona might say about the product/category]"
   ```

9. **Summarize Influencer Selection Criteria**

   ```markdown
   # Audience Analysis Summary
   
   ## Key Audience Insights
   
   1. [Most important insight]
   2. [Second insight]
   3. [Third insight]
   
   ## Influencer Selection Criteria
   
   Based on this audience analysis:
   
   ### Must-Have Criteria
   
   | Criterion | Requirement | Reasoning |
   |-----------|-------------|-----------|
   | Audience age | [range] | Matches target demographic |
   | Platform | [platforms] | Where audience is active |
   | Content style | [style] | Resonates with preferences |
   | Engagement rate | [min %] | Indicates active audience |
   | Values alignment | [values] | Matches audience beliefs |
   
   ### Nice-to-Have Criteria
   
   | Criterion | Preference | Reasoning |
   |-----------|------------|-----------|
   | [criterion] | [preference] | [reason] |
   
   ### Red Flags to Avoid
   
   - [Red flag 1]
   - [Red flag 2]
   - [Red flag 3]
   
   ## Recommended Influencer Mix
   
   | Tier | % of Budget | Quantity | Role |
   |------|-------------|----------|------|
   | Mega (1M+) | [%] | [#] | Awareness/credibility |
   | Macro (100K-1M) | [%] | [#] | Reach + engagement |
   | Micro (10K-100K) | [%] | [#] | Trust + conversion |
   | Nano (<10K) | [%] | [#] | Authenticity + UGC |
   
   ## Next Steps
   
   1. Use these criteria in [influencer-discovery](../../map/influencer-discovery/)
   2. Score potential influencers with [fit-scorer](../../map/fit-scorer/)
   3. Develop content strategy based on [content preferences]
   ```

## Example

**User**: "Analyze the target audience for a premium skincare brand targeting millennial women"

**Output**: [Comprehensive audience analysis following the structure above, with specific insights about millennial women's skincare habits, social media behavior, influencer preferences, etc.]

## Tips for Success

1. **Use real data when available** - Customer surveys, social insights, sales data
2. **Don't assume** - Validate hypotheses with research
3. **Consider micro-segments** - Not all customers are the same
4. **Update regularly** - Audiences evolve
5. **Connect to influencer criteria** - Every insight should inform selection

## Related Skills

- [trend-spotter](../trend-spotter/) - Identify trends relevant to audience
- [niche-researcher](../niche-researcher/) - Deep-dive into specific communities
- [influencer-discovery](../../map/influencer-discovery/) - Find influencers matching criteria
- [fit-scorer](../../map/fit-scorer/) - Score influencer-audience alignment