MARKETINGDays to result

Product-For-Prospects

Low-risk first step

Problem it solves

weak market positioning

Best for

Businesses looking to create a low-risk first step for potential customers

Not ideal for

Small businesses with limited resources

Overview

Why this framework exists

A product-for-prospects is a low-risk first step that potential customers can take before committing to a core product or service. This framework involves creating a scalable and personalized experience that educates and entertains potential customers.

Core principles

3 total
  1. A product-for-prospects should be low-risk and easy to understand
  2. A product-for-prospects should be scalable and personalized
  3. A product-for-prospects should educate and entertain potential customers

Steps

3 steps
  1. Identify the customer's needs and wants
    Identify the customer's needs and wants, and create a product-for-prospects that addresses those needs
    Pro tipUse data and research to understand the customer's needs and wants
    WarningDon't assume you know what the customer wants, ask them
  2. Create a scalable and personalized experience
    Use technology to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content
    Pro tipUse algorithms and data to personalize content
    WarningDon't over-personalize, it can be creepy
  3. Educate and entertain potential customers
    Create content that educates and entertains potential customers, making them more likely to buy from you
    Pro tipUse storytelling and emotional appeals to educate and entertain potential customers
    WarningDon't be too sales-y, it can be off-putting

Checklist

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Examples

2 cases
Workshop

A workshop can be a great product-for-prospects, educating and entertaining potential customers

OutcomeIncreased sales and customer loyalty
Book

A book can be a great product-for-prospects, educating and entertaining potential customers

OutcomeIncreased sales and customer loyalty

Common mistakes

3 traps
Not understanding the customer's needs and wants
Not taking the time to understand the customer's needs and wants
Not creating a scalable and personalized experience
Not using technology to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content
Not educating and entertaining potential customers
Not creating content that educates and entertains potential customers

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The concept of a product-for-prospects was developed as a way to create a low-risk first step for potential customers, which can help to build trust and establish a relationship with the customer.

Source

Traced to primary
Source · BOOK
Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley
Unknown · 2022
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