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The Problem Awareness Grid
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!Problem
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!No Problem
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|Aware
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|Quadrant 1: '''Has a problem''' and '''knows they have a problem''' <br>'''@@color(green):negotiate@@'''
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|Quadrant 2: '''Has no problem''' and is aware of not having a problem<br>'''@@color(green):wait and build relationship<br>@@'''
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|Not Aware
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|Quadrant 3: '''Has a problem''' but is '''not aware''' <br>'''@@color(green):educate@@'''
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|Quadrant 4: '''Has no problem''' and is '''not aware''' there is no problem<br>'''@@color(green):agitate and create doubt@@'''
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* '''Quadrant 1, customer has a problem and knows it'''
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** These are the easiest customers to deal with.
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** Solve the problem in favorable terms and you have the deal
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* '''Quadrant 2, customer does NOT have  problem and know it'''
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** These are not customers you are likely to meet. If you do, it is more difficult to sell to them but not impossible.
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** Your task is to raise awareness by educating the customer. Then you solve the problem, negotiate favorable terms.
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** They you to this sale is knowing where you are so you can know where you need to go.
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* '''Quadrant 3, customer has a problem and does NOT know it'''
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** They may be buying from a suppliers which is overcharging them. The may be unaware of the technology advances and buy the same product. There is a problem there to solve and the goal is to bring it into the awareness of this customer.
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** The challenge here is to build a relation with the customer and wait. No hurry.
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** Ask if you can contact in a few months from now.
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** The current suppliers will always stumble or weaken a bit. This will be the time where you may have an opportunity.
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* '''Quadrant 4, customer does NOT have a problem and does NOT know it'''
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** These customers believe they ''may'' have a probem but it is only a hunch. They lack the data. It is your job to provide this customer with data.
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** The challenge here is to agitate and create doubt in the customers mind
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** When you created the doubt they may move to Quadrant 1
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 27 August 2020

Problem No Problem
Aware Quadrant 1: Has a problem and knows they have a problem
@@color(green):negotiate@@
Quadrant 2: Has no problem and is aware of not having a problem
@@color(green):wait and build relationship
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Not Aware Quadrant 3: Has a problem but is not aware
@@color(green):educate@@
Quadrant 4: Has no problem and is not aware there is no problem
@@color(green):agitate and create doubt@@
  • Quadrant 1, customer has a problem and knows it
    • These are the easiest customers to deal with.
    • Solve the problem in favorable terms and you have the deal
  • Quadrant 2, customer does NOT have problem and know it
    • These are not customers you are likely to meet. If you do, it is more difficult to sell to them but not impossible.
    • Your task is to raise awareness by educating the customer. Then you solve the problem, negotiate favorable terms.
    • They you to this sale is knowing where you are so you can know where you need to go.
  • Quadrant 3, customer has a problem and does NOT know it
    • They may be buying from a suppliers which is overcharging them. The may be unaware of the technology advances and buy the same product. There is a problem there to solve and the goal is to bring it into the awareness of this customer.
    • The challenge here is to build a relation with the customer and wait. No hurry.
    • Ask if you can contact in a few months from now.
    • The current suppliers will always stumble or weaken a bit. This will be the time where you may have an opportunity.
  • Quadrant 4, customer does NOT have a problem and does NOT know it
    • These customers believe they may have a probem but it is only a hunch. They lack the data. It is your job to provide this customer with data.
    • The challenge here is to agitate and create doubt in the customers mind
    • When you created the doubt they may move to Quadrant 1