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Cycles-Based Approach

Peek into the cycles of your customer's life

Problem it solves

weak market positioning

Best for

Marketers looking to understand their customers' behaviors and beliefs.

Not ideal for

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

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Cycles-Based Approach is a marketing research method that involves peeking into the cycles of the customer's life to understand their behaviors and beliefs. It involves identifying the patterns and commonalities in the customer's life and using that information to create a more effective marketing campaign.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Peek into the cycles of your customer's life
  2. Identify the patterns and commonalities in the customer's life
  3. Use the identified patterns and commonalities to create a more effective marketing campaign

Steps

3 steps
  1. Identify the customer's cycles
    Use methods such as asking questions and studying the customer's patterns and commonalities to identify their cycles.
    Pro tipUse what and how questions instead of why questions to avoid appearing judgmental and to encourage the customer to share their genuine feelings.
    WarningAvoid making assumptions about the customer's cycles and instead focus on understanding their perspective.
  2. Analyze the customer's behaviors and beliefs
    Use the identified cycles to analyze the customer's behaviors and beliefs.
    Pro tipLook for patterns and commonalities in the customer's life to understand their behaviors and beliefs.
    WarningAvoid making assumptions about the customer's behaviors and beliefs and instead focus on understanding their perspective.
  3. Create a marketing campaign based on the customer's cycles
    Use the identified patterns and commonalities to create a more effective marketing campaign.
    Pro tipFocus on creating a shared reality between the marketer and the customer, and then build upon that shared understanding to introduce new beliefs.
    WarningAvoid manipulating or coercing the customer and instead focus on creating a logical argument that leads to the sale.

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Examples

1 cases
Physical Therapist Example

A physical therapist uses the Cycles-Based Approach to understand their patient's behaviors and beliefs. By identifying the patient's cycle of behavior, the therapist can tailor their approach and communication to better resonate with the patient's beliefs.

OutcomeThe patient feels seen and heard, and the therapist can create a more effective treatment plan.
Billy Broas, Simple Marketing for Smart People The One Question You Need

Common mistakes

3 traps
Making assumptions about the customer's cycles
Assuming the customer's cycles without taking the time to understand their perspective can lead to ineffective marketing campaigns and a lack of trust between the marketer and the customer.
Not analyzing the customer's behaviors and beliefs
Failing to analyze the customer's behaviors and beliefs can lead to a lack of understanding and a failed sale. Instead, focus on understanding the customer's perspective and using that information to create a more effective marketing campaign.
Not creating a marketing campaign based on the customer's cycles
Failing to create a marketing campaign based on the customer's cycles can lead to a lack of effectiveness and a failed sale. Instead, focus on using the identified patterns and commonalities to create a more effective marketing campaign.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The Cycles-Based Approach was developed by Billy Broas, who realized the importance of understanding customer behaviors and beliefs in marketing.

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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