There is a gap between where they are versus where they want to be. We call this pain. Pain is the reason people buy. Interest, or curiosity, often motivates a prospect to explore what you have to offer but does not in itself motivate buying behavior.
What are reasons for buying?
What Makes People Buy? 20 Reasons Why
- Basic needs. We buy things to fulfill what Maslow describes as the bottom of his hierarchy; things like food and shelter.
- Convenience. ...
- Replacement. ...
- Scarcity. ...
- Prestige or aspirational purchase. ...
- Emotional vacuum. ...
- Lower prices. ...
- Great value.
What is the key reason that prospects become customers?
There are two basic reasons why people purchase anything: to increase pleasure (e.g. glowing health, freedom, popularity) or decrease pain (e.g. stress, financial problems, poor health).