Guest Sonia Thompson, host of the Inclusion in Marketing podcast, shares real-world tips on making marketing more welcoming. Topics include creating a sense of belonging for customers, evaluating inclusivity efforts, understanding different consumer identities, creating inclusive experiences for people with dietary restrictions, and choosing specific customer groups to focus on.
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Choose specific identities to serve and create experiences that make these groups feel like they belong.
Build a deep understanding of the chosen identities by spending time with them and gaining insights into their needs and preferences.
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Choose your specific identities and who you want to serve
To make the process of inclusion more manageable, it is essential to choose specific identities that you want to serve. By being intentional about these identities, you can focus your efforts on creating experiences that make these groups feel like they belong. This does not mean excluding others, but rather being strategic with your resources to design experiences for specific target groups.
Develop an intimate understanding of your chosen group
Building a deep understanding of the chosen identities is critical in creating an inclusive marketing strategy. By spending time with people from these groups, both in person and through online platforms, you can gain insights into their needs, preferences, and frustrations. This intimate relationship will provide valuable information on how to serve them better.
Audit and improve your customer experience
Conducting a thorough audit of your customer experience is essential in identifying areas for improvement. Collect data on how different identities are experiencing your brand, such as conversion rates and customer satisfaction across various groups. Use this information to make necessary changes and enhancements to ensure a more inclusive and welcoming experience for all.
For many marketers, it's a big challenge to make sure their strategies are inclusive. They understand why it's important, but turning this into real, quantifiable marketing strategies is another story. And if they don't get it right, they risk ignoring a wide range of customers and failing to make everyone feel included. So what are some ways to deliver remarkable experiences that make your customers feel like they belong?
In today’s episode, hosts J.J. and April welcome Sonia Thompson, host of the Inclusion and Marketing Podcast and a former diversity and inclusion champion at Johnson & Johnson. Sonia is here to give you real-world tips on how to make marketing more welcoming to different types of customers. You’ll learn about choosing the right customers to focus on, getting to know them well, checking how your business is doing in this area, and making changes to improve. Listen in to get useful ideas on how to make your business more inclusive and build stronger relationships with your customers!