MARKETINGWeeks to result

Warming People Up

Educate and entertain

Problem it solves

weak market positioning

Best for

Businesses looking to create a personalized customer experience

Not ideal for

Small businesses with limited resources

Overview

Why this framework exists

Warming people up is a science that involves creating a series of content that educates and entertains potential customers, making them more likely to buy from you. This framework involves understanding the customer's journey, creating personalized content, and using technology to deliver dynamic recommendations.

Core principles

3 total
  1. People need to be educated and entertained before they make a buying decision
  2. Personalization is key to creating a successful customer experience
  3. Technology can be used to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content

Steps

3 steps
  1. Understand the customer's journey
    Identify the customer's needs and wants, and create content that addresses those needs
    Pro tipUse data and research to understand the customer's journey
    WarningDon't assume you know what the customer wants, ask them
  2. Create personalized content
    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. Use technology to deliver dynamic recommendations
    Use technology to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content
    Pro tipUse machine learning and AI to deliver dynamic recommendations
    WarningDon't rely too much on technology, human touch is still important

Checklist

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Examples

2 cases
Apple Retail Store

Apple creates a personalized experience for its customers, using technology to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content

OutcomeIncreased sales and customer loyalty
Amazon

Amazon uses algorithms and data to personalize content and deliver dynamic recommendations

OutcomeIncreased sales and customer loyalty

Common mistakes

3 traps
Not understanding the customer's journey
Not taking the time to understand the customer's needs and wants
Not personalizing content
Not using technology to deliver dynamic recommendations and personalize content
Over-personalizing
Using too much personalization, which can be creepy

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The concept of warming people up was discovered by Google, which found that people typically consume eleven pieces of content before making a purchase. This framework is based on the idea that people need to be educated and entertained before they make a buying decision.

Source

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