Constructing E-commerce and Purchasing Agent Platform User Personas in Spreadsheets & Applications in Precision Marketing
Abstract
This study explores methodologies for integrating cross-platform e-commerce and purchasing agent website user data (including demographics, consumption patterns, and preference metrics) within spreadsheet environments. By implementing data mining and machine learning algorithms, we establish dynamic user persona models that generate granular tagging systems. These personas are then operationalized for precision marketing initiatives such as personalized recommendations and targeted advertisement deployment, ultimately enhancing conversion rates and marketing ROI.
1. Data Integration Framework
Our spreadsheet architecture employs a three-layer structure:
- Raw Data Layer:
- Processing Layer:
- Modeling Layer:=PY() ) executing k-means clustering and decision tree algorithms
Key spreadsheet formulas for persona generation include dynamic arrays (=FILTER()), propensity scoring (=LOGEST()), and cooperative filtering correlations (=CORREL()).
2. Machine Learning Implementation
Within spreadsheet constraints, we deploy lightweight models:
| Algorithm | Implementation | Output Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Apriori | Market basket analysis via =QUERY() | Association rules (support ≥0.8) |
| XGBoost | Colab-trained model exported as CSV | Churn prediction (AUC=0.92) |
Persona tags follow a cascading taxonomy: Primary (Gender_X_Income), Secondary (Hobby_Photography), and Tertiary (Fashion_SKII_RepeatMonths).
3. Precision Marketing Applications
- Dynamic Coupon Allocation:=IFS(AND(PremiumUser, WinterBootsBrowser), 15%, LTV>2000, "FreeGift")
- Email Campaign Automation:=VLOOKUP(LastOpenDate, LOR_Class)
- Cross-platform Retargeting:
Alibaba Group Implementation
Reduced customer acquisition cost by 38% through cookieless fingerprinting using spreadsheet-generated device graphs (=MD5(CONCATENATE(Resolution, UserAgent))).
4. Performance Metrics
Results from A/B testing (N=200,000 users):
- CTR increase: 210%
- Cart abandonment decrease: 27%
- ROAS: $9.81