Looking at data provided by Experian Hitwise, we can confidently say that the email channel has lots of traction with some of the most sought-after consumers in the country.

If you follow media news, chances are you’ve heard the expression “coveted demographic” used to refer to a particular audience segment that most advertisers wish to target. Often times, TV networks, magazines, websites, and movie studios tout their “coveted demographics” to give the impression that advertisers are only an ad placement away from reaching the hearts (and wallets) of the free-spending masses.

But what about email? Does the email channel reach these “coveted demographics?” A quick look at the data indicates that yes, email is a popular choice among consumers with the most spending power.

Of the top four Mosaic lifestyle groups that use email the most, three of them are what you would describe as upper-middle to high-end American consumers. In other words, a large proportion of email users have discretionary income to spend on the products and services of their choosing.

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As marketers, we all know the importance of segmenting our customers based on their key demographics, behaviors, attitudes, and affinities. But exactly who are these anonymous people we bucket into groups of hundreds, thousands, or even millions?

To help shed some light on what these customers look like and how they act, we proudly present “Know Your Personas,” a regular feature highlighting key customer groups to consider in your marketing strategy. Lucky for you, we have some nice data points courtesy of our friends at Experian Consumer Research, the home of Simmons.

For our first installment of Know Your Personas, we’re examining four shades of “green” customers — that is to say, segmenting your customers according to how eco-conscious they are.

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