155. Red vs. Blue Customers: Drive Growth with this Non-Political Approach

EP 155. In today’s increasingly polarized market, understanding your customer base can feel like navigating a minefield. Should brands pick a side, stay neutral, or simply avoid “controversial” topics altogether? On the latest episode of Marketing With Empathy®, I sat down with  Chris Peterson—co-founder of LifeMind AI and author of Red and Blue Customers: How to Drive Growth and Manage Risk in Today’s Conservative and Liberal Markets—to discuss how marketers can unlock growth by understanding worldviews, not politics. Here’s a guide to what every marketing team should know about connecting meaningfully (and safely) with diverse audiences. SHOWNOTES BLOG:   https://www.podpage.com/marketing-with-empathy/blog/red-vs-blue-customers-drive-growth-with-this-non-political-approach-episode-155/     ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE MORE LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE ? FIND OUT WITH THIS FREE ANALYSIS OFFER: https://www.lifemind.ai/empathy LEARN MORE ABOUT SARAH’S STORYBRAND WORKSHOPS: https://www.kindredspeak.com/storybrand    SCHEDULE FREE 30-MIN. DISCOVERY CALL WITH SARAH PANUS FOR HELP CREATING CONTENT PLANS THAT ATTRACT MORE MOM CUSTOMERS (and other key audiences): ⁠https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/a0d08759/?appointmentTypeIds[]=25950382⁠    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@iamsarahpanus   QUIZ: Which of These Content Makeovers is Right for Your Brand?  Discover which content makeover will boost your brand's success! Take this 40-second QUIZ to find your "home" makeover show match and get a content makeover plan to help you attract customers & drive better business results.  ⁠https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/65c650923a654f0015bbd704⁠    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices