What is an audience?

What is an audience
What is an audience?

Audience – a group of people who are the intended recipients a particular message (i.e., content).

  • Content is transmitted to a group of people who receive and interpret the message.
  • Audience Description involves considering demographics, interests, knowledge, & expectations to tailor the message.
  • Audience Analytics, including reactions to the content, can provide valuable insights to refine and improve future communication efforts.

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Jansen, B. J., Aldous, K, Salminen, J., Almerekhi, H. and Jung, S.G. (2023). Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics – An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data. Springer Nature.