Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
A description of the company or customer type most likely to benefit from your offering.
Also known as: ICP, Ideal customer
Category: Concepts
Tags: businesses, marketing, strategies
Explanation
An Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) describes the characteristics of customers who get the most value from your product and are most likely to become successful, long-term users. While buyer personas focus on individuals, ICP often includes firmographic details for B2B (company size, industry, tech stack). A clear ICP helps focus sales and marketing efforts, improves customer success, and reduces churn. For creators, ICP thinking helps identify which audience segments to prioritize.
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