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Don’t Try to Convince Every Potential Customer

June 16, 2021 By Nagesh Belludi Leave a Comment

Many entrepreneurs believe that their innovation is so unique and valuable that the whole world will want it, and if a potential customer won’t get it within seconds, it’s only a question of hammering it into their heads.

Don’t try to convince every potential customer to buy your product or service. If they get your innovation within, say, three minutes—excellent. If not, move on.

As you go about selling your product or service in the early stages of your business, you may find specific customers who will get what you’re doing. They’ll cheerfully buy your solution if they could be convinced that your solution can solve a problem they have (or if you can help them recognize a problem that they have but don’t see it yet.)

If you’re starting out, such customers will be your early adopters. At this stage, they’re the ones that are your biggest fans (or critics) and can be an enormous asset for gaining traction by word-of-mouth.

Idea for Impact: Instead of misusing your marketing efforts on convincing all those who don’t get it and may never get it, laser-focus on identifying, courting, and engaging the early adopters.

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Filed Under: Leadership, MBA in a Nutshell Tagged With: Creativity, Customer Service, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Thinking Tools

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