Why Use Audiences?
Audiences help you:- Reward loyalty — Give your best consumers early access
- Create exclusivity — Run invite-only launches
- Target segments — Different experiences for different consumer groups
- Sync with your tools — Import audiences from your marketing platforms
Audience Types
Dynamic Audiences
Membership is calculated automatically based on rules you define. As consumer attributes change, membership updates automatically. Example: VIP consumers with high loyalty scores- Loyalty tiers (high-value consumers)
- Engagement segments (active users)
- Geographic targeting (consumers in specific regions)
Static Lists
Membership is manually curated. Consumers don’t automatically join or leave. Example: Beta testers for a new feature- Invite lists for exclusive launches
- Contest winners
- Manually curated VIP lists
Synced Lists
Membership is imported and maintained from external systems like your email platform or e-commerce store. Example: Newsletter subscribers from Klaviyo- Using existing marketing segments
- E-commerce consumer data
- Maintaining consistency across platforms
Creating Rules for Dynamic Audiences
Dynamic audiences use rules to determine who qualifies. You define conditions based on consumer attributes.Available Attributes
Rule Operators
Combining Rules
AND logic: All conditions must be true OR logic: Any condition can be true
Using Audiences with Experiences
Audiences control which consumers can access specific parts of your experience:
How Routing Works
- Consumer enters your experience
- System checks access paths by sequence priority
- For each path, checks if the consumer satisfies the audience or access-code requirements
- Consumer gets the first path they qualify for
Common Audience Examples
VIP Consumers
Reward your most valuable consumers with early access:Local Consumers
Target consumers near your store for in-person events:High Spenders
Create exclusive offers for big spenders:Newsletter Subscribers
Use your existing email list for early access:Invite List
Hand-pick consumers for exclusive launches:Keeping Audiences Fresh
Dynamic Audiences
Set how often membership should be recalculated:Synced Lists
Syncing happens automatically based on your integration:- Klaviyo: Near real-time
- Shopify: Periodic sync
- CSV import: Manual refresh
Best Practices
Start Simple
Begin with basic rules and refine over time:- Start with one or two conditions
- Test with a small launch
- Add complexity based on results
Use Descriptive Names
Name audiences clearly so your team understands them:- Good: “VIP Consumers - Loyalty Score > 100”
- Good: “NYC Metro Area - Active”
- Avoid: “Audience 1” or “Test”
Monitor Audience Sizes
Keep an eye on how many consumers qualify:- Too small? Rules might be too restrictive
- Too large? Rules might be too broad
- Unexpected changes? Something in your data changed
Test Before Launch
Verify the right consumers are included before a big launch:- Preview audience membership
- Spot-check specific consumers
- Test the full experience flow
Next Steps
- Consumers — Consumer attributes used in rules
- Experiences — Using audiences with access paths
- Dashboard: Audiences — Creating audiences in the dashboard