The Four Barriers to Buying (And How to Remove Them)
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The Four Barriers to Buying (And How to Remove Them)

TCTV: Trust, Change, Timing, Value

?? Buyers don’t say no, they just don’t feel ready to say yes. ??

Every stalled deal comes down to four things:

Trust, Change, Timing, or Value.

?? If even one is missing, the deal dies. Fix them, and buying becomes inevitable.

?? If they believed, were ready, had urgency, and saw the worth—why wouldn’t they move forward?


?? TCTV: Why Buyers Hesitate (And How You Overcome It)

1?? TRUST → “Can I believe in this?”

? Problem: They don’t fully trust you, the solution, or the outcome.

? Fix:

? Proof beats promises – Show, don’t tell.

? Risk removal – Make the decision feel safe.

? Mimetic confidence – Use case studies from people they respect.


2?? CHANGE → “Can I actually do this?”

? Problem: Change feels risky, complicated, or overwhelming.

? Fix:

? Reduce friction – Make switching feel effortless.

? Micro-wins first – Show them progress before they fully commit.

? Decision simplicity – Fewer steps, clearer path, faster action.


3?? TIMING → “Is this urgent enough?”

? Problem: They see the benefit, but don’t feel the need now.

? Fix:

? Make inaction the real risk – Show what they lose by waiting.

? Align with their internal triggers – Match their priorities, not yours.

? Scarcity without pressure – The best options won’t wait forever.


4?? VALUE → “Is this worth it?”

? Problem: They aren’t convinced the payoff justifies the investment.

? Fix:

? Reframe cost vs. impact – Show ROI in ways that matter to them.

? Compare against alternatives – What’s the real cost of the status quo?

? Shift from expense to asset – Position it as something they can’t afford not to do.


?? How to Make Buying Inevitable

? If they trust you, they move.

? If change feels easy, they switch.

? If timing feels urgent, they act.

? If the value is obvious, they commit.

?? The Ally Method eliminates friction at every stage.

?? Deals don’t stall because buyers aren’t interested—they stall because something still feels uncertain. Remove the uncertainty, and the decision makes itself.

?? Making Buying Inevitable: The Ally Method ??

?? People don’t buy because they’re convinced, they buy because they feel safe and certain.

?? Sales isn’t about pressure. It’s about removing friction.

?? If the path is clear, the value is obvious, and the risk is gone, why wouldn’t they move forward?

?? Your job isn’t to sell. Your job is to make saying yes feel like the safest, smartest decision.


?? The Four Elements That Make Buying Inevitable


TRUST → "Is this real?"

? Why they hesitate: Doubt in you, the solution, or the outcome.

? How to fix it:

? Proof over promises – Show results, don’t just claim them.

? Make risk irrelevant – Remove uncertainty before they even ask.

? Borrow belief – Use social proof from people they respect.


CHANGE → "Is this easy?"

? Why they hesitate: Change feels like effort, disruption, or risk.

How to fix it:

? Reduce friction - Make the switch feel effortless.

? De-risk the transition - Show how they win before committing.

? One-step adoption – The easier it is, the faster they move.


TIMING → "Is this urgent?"

? Why they hesitate: They see the benefit, but don’t feel the need now.

How to fix it:

? Show the cost of waiting - What they lose by not acting today.

? Tie it to their priorities - Align with what already matters to them.

? Make opportunity fleeting – The best solutions won’t wait forever.


VALUE → "Is this worth it?"

? Why they hesitate: They can’t justify the investment.

How to fix it:

? Frame cost vs. impact – Show ROI in a way that matters to them.

? Compare against alternatives – What’s the real cost of staying the same?

? Shift from expense to asset – Position it as something they can’t afford not to do.


?? How to Remove Resistance & Make Buying Inevitable

? If they trust you, they advance.

? If change feels easy, they switch.

? If timing feels urgent, they act.

? If the value is obvious, they commit.

?? The Ally Method isn’t about pushing buyers. It’s about clearing the path so they choose you, naturally.

When buying feels safe, certain, inevitable, selling disappears. Buying is facilitated.

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Peter Bach Christensen

Sales Manager | Software l?sninger | Embedded software | Automation & Robotics | AI | Test & dokumentation

5 天前

COI

Nick Horton

Transforming the Way Leaders Grow Their Business by Developing Talent to Convert Prospects to Sales and Customers to Brand Evangelists

5 天前

Brilliant Marcus!?? As always, exceptional value in just a few paragraphs! ????

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