Micro-targeting made simple

"GoFundMe raises thousands to place billboard of Trump's anti-Cruz tweet in Texas".

Where exactly should you place a billboard to reach the people you want to target? Companies face similar challenges every day in deciding where to locate stores and advertise. They use both technology and data to decide.

Many rely on Tapestry from ESRI. This 49 year old, multi-billion dollar firm is the global leader in geographic information systems (GIS). Tapestry offers geo-demographic segmentation which combines the "who" of lifestyle demography with the "where" of local geography to classify the US population into 67 distinct, behavioral market segments. Campaigns can apply Tapestry to pick the best possible billboard location - and even where to hold events.

Try it (for free) to get insights on a community by entering its zip code here.

We used Tapestry to hypothetically pick the best possible locations to place billboards and hold rallies to mobilize voters around the NRG Stadium in the City of Houston. Here are the results.

LifeMode groups (14) represent areas that share a common experience—born in the same generation or immigration from another country—or a significant demographic trait, like affluence.
Urbanization groups (6) markets share similar locales, from the urban canyons of the largest cities to the rural lanes of villages or farms.

Tapestry indicates this is an affluent area near the stadium and possibly ripe for persuasion. This could be a good spot for a billboard.

Tapestry defines this are near the stadium as more liberal with a large number of students. This could be a better location to hold rallies.

Co-Founder, DemLabs