Defining Your Site’s Persona

Defining your ideal patient population, or “persona,” will help you decide what marketing materials to create and where to send them so the right people see them.

Persona Name:

What is my persona’s demographic information? / Age:
Gender:
Health:
Other:
What are my persona’s pain points? (e.g. insulin shots, anxiety, etc.) / Emotional:
Physical:
Where does my persona go for general information? (e.g. social media, newspaper, etc.) / Online:
Offline:
What are my persona’s interests?

Example:

What is my persona’s demographic information? / Age: 18-30 years
Gender: Female
Health:
Type 1 Diabetes for 10+ years
Average BMI (18.5-24.9)
Active Lifestyle
Non-Smoker
Other:
Must live less than 100 miles from trial site
What are my persona’s pain points? (e.g. insulin shots, anxiety, etc.) / Emotional:
Mood swings due to varying blood sugar levels; anxiety about long-term health
Physical:
Must prick finger to check blood sugar; self-injects daily insulin shots; loses sleep due to low blood sugar
Where does my persona go for general information? (e.g. social media, newspaper, etc.) / Online:
Google
Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram
Offline:
Magazines (e.g. Elle, Cosmopolitan)
Radio
What are my persona’s interests? / Outdoor activities (e.g. hiking, running, camping)
Cooking/eating
Movies
Social events

Persona Name: Patty Patient