Today we look at one of the nuances of the SPIN questioning model. Its the forking paths dilemma: During a sales call, you uncover a buyer problem that has multiple implications, some of which lead, in turn, to further implications. How do you proceed? Do you use your limited time with the buyer to address all the implications (lets call this path #1), or do you follow just one of the implications as far as it will take you (path #2)?
Lets suppose that you are selling vacuum cleaners, and your conversation with the customer has already established that she is dissatisfied with the carpet-cleaning capabilities of the vacuum she has now. The problem you want to explore is that the present vacuum cleaner leaves the carpets dirty. Within the framework youve established by asking Situation and Problem Questions, you begin to develop some implications. Because of dirty carpets: 1) her children cant play on the floor, 2) her house will smell bad, and 3) her dogs skin condition will not improve. Thats an example of the first path.
The second path might follow a pattern like this: Implication her dogs skin condition will not improve. Implication of implication shell...
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