Marketing system
First Claim
1. A method for generating a model profile using an initial list of consumer names identifying marketing prospects, the method comprising:
- using the initial list of consumer names to obtain initial consumer data from a database, the initial consumer data including data corresponding to each of selected ones of the list of consumer names; and
processing the initial consumer data to generate the model profile.
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Abstract
A method for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed comprises identifying a set of individuals (e.g., from a source database such as a data file or database storing market research data). One or more of the set of individuals are then located in a consumer database (e.g., national consumer database) to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals. The obtained data is then analyzed to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, where the model profile identifies attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts. For instance, the attributes may identify individuals of a particular income level, age range, or lifestyle element. The list of individuals is then generated from the consumer database using the model profile. The list of individuals may also be compared to individuals identified in a media consumption database to identify a target group of individuals, where the target group of individuals is a subset of the individuals identified in the media consumption database. Alternatively, the model profile that is generated may be applied directly to a media consumption database to generate the target group of individuals. Once this target group is identified, media consumption data associated with the target group of individuals may be obtained from the media consumption database. A media plan identifying preferable advertisement slots (e.g., temporal or spatial) within the specified media may then be generated from the obtained media consumption data.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for generating a model profile using an initial list of consumer names identifying marketing prospects, the method comprising:
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using the initial list of consumer names to obtain initial consumer data from a database, the initial consumer data including data corresponding to each of selected ones of the list of consumer names; and
processing the initial consumer data to generate the model profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, the method comprising:
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identifying a set of individuals who are top marketing prospects;
locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29)
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27. A method for generating a set of data for use in identifying individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, the method comprising:
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identifying a set of individuals from a source database including collected market research data relating to the set of individuals. locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
removing identifying information from the obtained data, the identifying information including information that identifies one or more of the set of individuals; and
providing the obtained data to enable the obtained data to be analyzed.
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28. A method for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, the method comprising:
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receiving data that includes attributes obtained from a consumer database, the attributes being associated with individuals identified in a source database;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile being defined by attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts;
applying the model profile to the consumer database such that individuals who correspond to at least some of the attributes in the model profile are identified; and
generating the list of individuals from the consumer database, the list of individuals identifying the individuals who correspond to at least some of the attributes in the model profile and including contact information for each of the individuals.
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30. A method for generating a target group of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed for a particular media, the method comprising:
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locating one or more of a set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts;
generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile; and
comparing the list of individuals generated from the consumer database using the model profile to individuals identified in a media consumption database to identify a target group of individuals, the target group of individuals being a subset of the individuals identified in the media consumption database. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49)
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47. A method for generating a target group of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed for a particular media, the method comprising:
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receiving data that includes attributes obtained from a consumer database, the attributes being associated with individuals identified in a source database;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile being defined by attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts;
applying the model profile to the consumer database such that individuals who approximately satisfy the attributes in the model profile are identified;
generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile, the list of individuals including a plurality of associated addresses; and
comparing the list of individuals generated from the consumer database using the model profile to individuals identified in a media consumption database to obtain a target group of individuals, the target group of individuals being a subset of the individuals identified in the media consumption database.
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50. A method for generating a target group of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed for a particular media, the method comprising:
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identifying a set of individuals;
locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the target group of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
applying the model profile to a media consumption database to generate the target group of individuals, the target group of individuals being a subset of individuals identified in the media consumption database. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for generating a target group of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed for a particular media, the method comprising
receiving data that includes attributes obtained from a consumer database, the attributes being associated with individuals identified in a source database; -
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the target group of individuals, the model profile being defined by attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
applying the model profile to a media consumption database such that the target group of individuals is identified, the target group of individuals approximately satisfying the attributes in the model profile. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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59. A computer-readable medium storing thereon instructions for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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instructions for identifying a set of individuals who are top marketing prospects;
instructions for locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
instructions for analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
instructions for generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile.
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60. An apparatus for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory, at least one of the processor and the memory being adapted for performing the following steps;
identifying a set of individuals who are top marketing prospects;
locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile.
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61. An apparatus for generating a list of individuals to whom marketing efforts are to be directed, comprising:
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means for identifying a set of individuals who are top marketing prospects;
means for locating one or more of the set of individuals in a consumer database to obtain data from the consumer database relating to the set of individuals;
means for analyzing the obtained data to generate a model profile of the list of individuals, the model profile identifying attributes of individuals who are likely to respond positively to the marketing efforts; and
means for generating the list of individuals from the consumer database using the model profile.
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