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Understanding your visitors, their problems, and how they want to solve them is extremely important in having a successful marketing plan for an online business. But what’s more important is understanding the steps your prospective customers take before they actually make a purchase from you. After all, it’s the money from the sales that we’re all after.
This plan I’m going to reveal to you covers everything from the very first stages of your visitor’s thoughts all the way through checkout making sure you know how to create a seamless buying process for your future customers.
Step 1: Recognizing what your prospects want or need
The buying process always starts with acknowledging a specific need or want that your prospect has. Whether they have a problem and need a solution or it’s just some frivoulous desire, your customer will need to see a personal benefit before they are interested in your offer. They will most concerned it what’s in it for them.
With all the competition and choices they have online today, they are in total control of what they want to buy and who they want to buy it from.
As an internet marketer, you need to create this need for your visitors so they can identify with it. That will get them interested in learning more about your offer and building a long-term relationship with you.
Step 2: Researching.
A prospect is now looking to see what products are out there to fulfill their need and who’s offering them.
This is when they’re looking for product features, pricing, and other options so they can match it to their need.
It would be best at this time to talk about what your product does and ask your prospects questions so you can direct them towards the right product for their problem.
Step 3: Refining and Evaluation
Once a prospect completes their research, they then begin to narrow down their choices by weeding out the options that won’t work the best for them. They will examine the features and the businesses to make sure they know what they are buying and who they are buying it from.
It might be a good idea to offer a bonus or incentive for buying the product from you. You can assure the customer that your company will provide them with great support if they even need any help. Any doubts or lack of trust at this point can often turn your visitor away and they might go elsewhere.
Step 4: Reaching Out.
This is one of the latest steps in the online buying process. It has become easier for people to interact with each other as your prospects are surfing the web and they want to take full advantage of this new option.
People are going on the internet and seeking the opinions of others regarding their experience with a certain product, service or vendor before they make any purchases. The better reputation your product or company has out there, the more at ease your future customer will be.
Tests have determined that as much 78% of people who read online product reviews believe them over your own sales material or web site. This will either enhance your sale or eliminate it so make sure your company has a good reputation online.
Step 5: Resolution.
Your prospect has narrowed down their choice to a specific product or service. They decide what they are going to buy and who they are going to buy from. This doesn’t mean the deal is finalized though.
The buyer is almost there but still needs to feel safe about the security of the purchase. Post logos on your purchase page that give you credibility and let the buyer know that his or her transaction is secure on your website.
Step 6: Purchase - The Order is Complete Now Give Me My Stuff
After evaluating all their options, your prospect has now decided to choose your company for their needs. They are no longer a prospect; they are your own personal customer now which is every entrepreneur’s favorite person.
To show your appreciation for their business, the next page should be a “Thank You” page. Also, send them an email confirmation of their order, thank them again, and remind them of all the awesome benefits they’re about to receive.
Step 7: Reconsider - Did I Really Make the Right Decision?
Time for every company’s worst enemy, buyer’s remorse. It’s when all the questions and doubt really hit your customer. But all they really need is assurance that they actually can get their money back if needed.
This is when you show your customer that you really believe in your product by reviewing the benefits and offering a money-back guarantee. They see it as a positive; if you’re willing to risk the sale, then the product must be worth it. You can reassure them that you are there to help should any questions or concerns arise.
Be sure to evaluate each step thoroughly so your visitor’s buying process is very easy for them. Make it a pleasure and they will return time after time!
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