Do not ask I-questions before you’ve established a real P-question problem. Page 5: N – Need-Payoff Questions Goal: Get the buyer to tell you the benefits of solving the problem. Why it works: People are more committed to solutions they articulate themselves.
| Letter | Meaning | Purpose | |--------|---------|---------| | | Situation | Facts & background | | P | Problem | Difficulties & dissatisfactions | | I | Implication | Consequences of the problem | | N | Need-payoff | Value of solving it | Page 2: S – Situation Questions Goal: Gather factual data about the buyer’s current environment. Risk: Asking too many annoys the buyer (they feel interrogated). Rule: Only ask S-questions you cannot research beforehand. spin selling.pdf
8. “If that continues, what effect on…?” 9. “How does that impact your other departments?” 10. “What costs are hidden in that problem?” 11. “How does that problem affect customer satisfaction?” 12. “What happens if you do nothing?” Do not ask I-questions before you’ve established a