Ep. 147 - How to Discover What Really Drives Customer Decisions - SaaS marketing - SaaS Backwards

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Send us Fan Mail Guest: Bob Moesta, Author of “Demand-Side Sales 101” In this episode, Bob Moesta, author of Demand-Side Sales 101 , reveals why uncovering your customers’ “struggling moments” is the single most efficient step for any business. Whether it’s product development, marketing, or sales, understanding the root causes behind why customers make a change transforms every decision you make. As Bob explains, customers don’t buy products - they hire solutions to make progress. Without a clear struggling moment, there’s no motivation to change, and no sale. By focusing on these moments, you’ll align your entire go-to-market strategy, saving time, money, and effort across teams. Key Takeaways: The Struggling Moment as a Catalyst: Every purchase starts with a struggle. Most companies fail to uncover this because they focus on features or pain points instead of the deeper context driving change. Align Teams Around Progress: When marketing, sales, and product understand the customer’s struggle, handoffs disappear, and everyone works toward the same goal - helping the customer progress.

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