MARKETINGMonths to result

Chain of Beliefs

A sequence of beliefs that leads to a purchase

Problem it solves

weak market positioning

Best for

Business owners and entrepreneurs who want to create a marketing strategy that resonates with their target audience and builds trust with potential customers.

Not ideal for

Those who are looking for a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all marketing solution.

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Chain of Beliefs is a framework that identifies the sequence of beliefs that leads to a purchase. It's a way to understand the customer journey and identify the touchpoints that drive customer behavior. By using this framework, business owners can create a marketing strategy that resonates with their target audience and builds trust with potential customers.

Core principles

3 total
  1. The customer journey begins long before someone buys your product
  2. Missing one belief can derail the whole sale
  3. Creating mountains of free content doesn't necessarily help the prospect and may actually hurt you

Steps

2 steps
  1. Identify the chain of beliefs
    Determine the sequence of beliefs that leads to a purchase. This involves understanding the customer journey and identifying the touchpoints that drive customer behavior.
    Pro tipUse the Chain of Beliefs exercise to identify the key beliefs that are required for a purchase.
    WarningDon't assume you know what your customers believe - take the time to understand their perspective.
  2. Create content that addresses each link in the chain
    Develop a content strategy that addresses each link in the chain of beliefs. This can include blog posts, videos, podcasts, and other types of content.
    Pro tipFocus on creating content that educates and empowers your audience, rather than just promoting your product.
    WarningDon't try to force your beliefs on your audience - instead, focus on providing value and building trust.

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Examples

1 cases
Billy Broas' beer brewing courses

Billy Broas used the Chain of Beliefs framework to create a marketing strategy for his beer brewing courses. He identified the sequence of beliefs that leads to a purchase and created content and messaging that addressed each link in the chain.

OutcomeBilly was able to create a successful marketing strategy that resonated with his target audience and built trust with potential customers.
Billy Broas, Simple Marketing for Smart People

Common mistakes

2 traps
Assuming you know what your customers believe
Don't assume you know what your customers believe - take the time to understand their perspective and identify the beliefs that are required for a purchase.
Focusing too much on features and benefits
While features and benefits are important, they are not the only thing that drives customer behavior. Focus on building trust and aligning with your customers' values and beliefs.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The Chain of Beliefs framework was developed by Billy Broas and Tiago Forte, who realized that traditional marketing approaches often focus on the wrong things, such as features and benefits, rather than the underlying beliefs that drive customer behavior.

Source

Traced to primary
Source · BOOK
Simple Marketing for Smart People The One Question You Need
Billy Broas & Tiago Forte · 2024
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