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We use non-negative matrix factorization to \ufb01rst identify behavioral customer segments and then to identify demographic customer segments.<\/p>\n<p>We employ a methodology for linking the two segments to present integrated and holistic customer segments, also known as personas. Behavioral segments are generated from customer interactions with online content. Demographic segments are generated using the gender, age, and location of these customers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to evaluating our approach, we demonstrate its practicality via a system leveraging these customer segments to automatically generate personas, which are \ufb01ctional but accurate representations of each integrated behavioral and demographic segment.<\/p>\n<p>Results show that this approach can accurately identify both behavioral and demographical customer segments using actual online customer data from which we can generate personas representing real groups of people.<\/p>\n<p>An, J., Kwak, H., Salminen, J., Jung, S.G., and Jansen, B. J. 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