Posts Tagged ‘value proposition’

Getting top dollar depends on first determining who values your solutions most

Monday, November 17th, 2008

As we discussed last week, a compelling value proposition is a clear, concise description of exactly how buyers will benefit from your solutions. Done well, it motivates action by speaking directly to the needs of those who need your services most and mitigates risk by addressing potential reservations.

Your value proposition must target your most promising prospects

Nevertheless, to be truly effective, your value proposition must target your most promising prospects. Willie Sutton robbed banks because that’s where the money was.

Capturing buyers’ attention: What makes a value proposition compelling?

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

By Barbara Bix, B2B Marketing Consultant

Today, more than ever, companies are seeking value from every purchase. Without telling buyers upfront how their organizations will prosper from your solutions, it’s difficult to capture their attention—let alone close the sale. So, having a compelling value proposition is more important than ever.value proposition

Today’s entry describes the elements of a compelling value proposition. We’ll follow up in subsequent posts by discussing steps you can take to create and validate your organization’s value proposition. Then, we’ll discuss how to leverage your value proposition in all your marketing initiatives.

Will prospective buyers turn to you when they’re ready to move forward?

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Will prospective buyers turn to you when they’re ready to move forward?

Getting the sale depends on affirmatively answering all three of the following questions:

  • Have they heard of your business?
  • Do they know that you can address the problem?
  • Will they remember you when it comes time to buy?

Brand awareness is not sufficient. Think back to your own experience.

Sure, you’ve lost sales because prospective buyers haven’t heard of your business. But, I’ll bet you’ve also lost business because prospective buyers just didn’t realize that you offered a particular product or service.