The Sweaty Startup

#32 Firewood delivery service mentoring session - target market identification, creative marketing and eager professionalism

Mar 11, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Ward's Background in Firewood Use

  • Ward shares his personal experience with firewood and the current traditional aspects of the firewood business in Belgium.
  • He observes that it's mostly older homes that use wood stoves and the industry is declining but still has governmental subsidies.
ADVICE

Define Ideal Target Customer

  • Target busy, digitally savvy middle-aged customers who want convenient, quality firewood delivery.
  • Emphasize ready-to-burn, dry wood delivered quickly to meet spontaneous demand for warmth and comfort.
ADVICE

Target Affluent Urban Customers

  • Market firewood as a premium lifestyle product for higher-income, urban customers valuing coziness over utility savings.
  • Use real estate listings to identify neighborhoods with wood-burning stoves and target them for personalized marketing.
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