Easy Way to Use Psychology in Your Marketing

Pam and I were interviewed on two radio shows recently:

http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/podcast.php?id=P1329
http://www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/archives/eldontaylor.html

During the Duct Tape interview, John Jantsch asked a question about using psychology in marketing. We explained that the easiest way is to segment your target market by professions. See, each profession attracts people who tend to have the same personality type.

For example, surgeons are cut from the same bolt of cloth. They are people who want to be (need to be) the king of the mountain. They want to tell other people what to do. The must be able to make snap decisions and be right. They have the Driver personality type.

Now, knowing that, all you'd have to do is appeal to that personality type to reach them more effectively. If you approached them in any other way, they would filter out your message.

There are three or four different types of doctors. Half a dozen different types of business people. Several different types of financial people. Each one is represented by a personality type, or a combination of personality types. If you don't have a solid understanding of personality types, you will completely miss out on this strategic psychological advantage. So, isn't it time to improve your knowledge?

Follow this link: http://www.aboutpeople.com/Catalog/index.php. That's where you can find a description of our book Face Values. It is the best book on the planet to learn about using personality types (and values) in your marketing and selling.

-- Michael Lovas