This blog post may offend some people who believe that nothing “divine” belongs in business. After all, in America, we have separation of church and state, which I agree with. But bringing love into business can change the whole tone of your life and of your business.
First off, this article takes no position on any specific religion. The phrase “divine love” applies to Christian, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, ECKists, and many more. But divine love, in my opinion, differs from human love in that it has no hidden agendas. It isn’t “do this and I will love you.” God is love so God loves.
Serve Your Customers by Listening
Thus, applying divine love in business, means that you serve customers by listening to them. You help customers buy what they feel they want and need, not what you want and need. You may want to help educate them if you recognize something that they, in your experience, need. But you grant them the freedom to say, “No, not now.”
Ideal Customer Profile Is Key to Building a Relationship
The better you understand your ideal customer profile and how well that prospect fits this profile, the better you will be able to talk about her concerns. Relationship selling is about building that relationship of trust. And trust develops from asking the right questions and listening to her answers.
Then you can describe the pain points because you know them. You can paint the picture of her pain points and how much better her life will feel once you help her with your solution.
2017 BMW “Business Athlete” Commercial Targets Ideal Customer Profile
This BMW commercial is an excellent example of knowing the ideal customer. For this particular commercial, he is a young, upwardly mobile, confident, already successful male who glories in his physical, athletic activities and in hard work. Everything in this commercial is designed to appeal to that ideal customer profile.
It speaks about what he cares for and about his self-image. It identifies the BMW 5 Series as being the same, a car that is smart and hardworking, that is an athlete itself. There is no need for pressure or a hard sell. This commercial appeals powerfully to its ideal customer.
Business Athlete. The All-New BMW 5 Series commercial
“It doesn’t matter what you do in life. Just be the best at it. Have a clear vision; always keep moving. Don’t ever be afraid of hard work. And one more thing. Success isn’t handed to us; it’s earned.” BMW: Sheer Driving Pleasure.
So, if you want to align with divine love in your business, help them buy. Know who your ideal customers are so you know their problems and can speak to them. You will know what to ask about. Listen to their answers, focus on their perceived needs, offer the solution to their problems. Educate them as necessary. Use a call to action when you sense they recognize your solution will fulfill their need or desire. Then, allow them the freedom to decide.
Open your heart in selling,
John R. Aberle
Aberle Enterprises
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