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Buyer Persona vs ICP

A buyer persona describes people in the decision process; an ICP describes the account or customer type that best fits.

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Concept

Buyer Persona

A buyer persona is a research-backed profile that represents a recurring buyer type, including goals, pains, objections and decision triggers.

Persona = role + goals + pains + objections + buying triggers
Category
Audience & Research
Used for
Audience & Research planning, Campaign review, Team alignment
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Concept

Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

An Ideal Customer Profile describes the account or customer type most likely to receive high value and create high value for the business.

ICP = fit signals + value potential + likelihood to buy + retention potential
Category
Audience & Research
Used for
Audience & Research planning, Campaign review, Team alignment
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