Bob Moesta's Jobs-To-Be-Done: Your Fix for Selling Without Gagging
Oct 10, 2023
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Bob Moesta, an advocate of the Jobs-To-Be-Done theory and President & CEO of The ReWired Group, discusses customer personas, understanding customer needs, aligning marketing with consumer use, decoding true consumer intent, the power of stories in selling, and the unseen forces driving purchases. He also shares insights on picking a winning selling strategy and finding the right employees.
Customer-centric approach is crucial in marketing to understand needs and tailor messaging.
Implementing the jobs-to-be-done framework requires moving beyond correlation to causation and uncovering customer context and outcomes.
Identifying struggling moments helps uncover opportunities for innovation and better address customer needs, finding patterns in experiences.
Deep dives
1. Importance of Being Customer-Centric
The podcast episode emphasizes the significance of taking a customer-centric approach in marketing. It highlights the difference between understanding what customers are trying to buy versus what marketers are trying to sell them. By focusing on the customer's struggle and desired progress, marketers can better understand their needs and tailor their messaging accordingly.
2. Complexity of Jobs-to-Be-Done
The podcast explores the complexity of implementing the jobs-to-be-done framework. While the concept seems simple in theory, truly understanding and applying it can be challenging. The episode emphasizes the need to move beyond correlation to causation and to uncover the context and outcomes that drive customer behavior.
3. Recognizing Struggling Moments
The podcast discusses the importance of identifying and understanding struggling moments. By recognizing situations where customers face challenges or dissatisfaction, marketers can uncover opportunities for innovation and better address customer needs. It highlights the need to uncover causal mechanisms and find patterns in customer experiences.
4. Aligning Supply and Demand
The podcast emphasizes the importance of aligning supply and demand. It discusses how understanding why people make purchasing decisions can inform product development and marketing strategies. By addressing the specific jobs customers are trying to accomplish, companies can better position their products and attract the right target audience.
5. Human Behavior and Decision-Making
The podcast delves into the complexities of human behavior and decision-making. It highlights the importance of understanding the factors that influence customer choices and the irrational aspects of decision-making. By gaining insights into how customers think and behave, marketers can create more effective messaging and strategies.
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Delve into the insights of the Jobs-To-Be-Done theory with its advocate, Bob Moesta. As the mastermind behind over 3,500 product launches and the President & CEO of The ReWired Group, he offers a fresh perspective on understanding customer needs.
Having worked alongside the renowned Professor Clayton Christensen and as the Co-Founder of Laser Ventures, Bob is here to guide you on how to transition from just selling to genuinely helping customers in their journey.
Topics Covered:
(00:00) - Intro
(02:37) - Customer personas need to die: sorry not sorry
(05:33) - Ever wondered why you just bought that?
(09:08) - The Intercom effect: How to turn $5 million into a billion by understanding customer needs
(14:43) - Betty White's secrets: How to align marketing with actual consumer use
(17:38) - Stop playing marketing bingo and start playing chess
(19:25) - This is what your selling should start with
(22:57) - The struggling moment revelation: decoding true consumer intent
(26:17) - It's stories, not stereotypes, that sell
(33:29) - You think you know, but you have no idea: the unseen forces driving purchases
(36:51) - How game theory beats economics every time
(38:41) - Picking your winning selling strategy
(40:57) - Why your perfect employee might be working at Chipotle right now