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  • Reading Personality Types in Marketing

    Face ValuesEven within our narrowly defined ideal target market there exists different personality types. One of the jobs of our marketing messages, materials and selling efforts is to find ways to connect with all of the various needs of these different types.

    You can accomplish this in marketing materials by making sure that you have different types of information – tips sheets, case studies, FAQs and data sheets.

    In selling situations that are face to face it can also be wise to adjust your presentations in ways that help you connect with differing personalities.

    After reviewing a fascinating work called Face Values I asked the authors Michael Lovas and Pam Holloway of About People to share some thoughts on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast about a system that they teach that allows marketers to understand a personal communication style just by reading the lines on their face.

      In this podcast:

    • Face Values – how to read people and connect with them in less than 3 Minutes
    • One can tell a person’s personality type, values, and communication style just by reading a few simple lines on a person’s face
    • Is adopting one’s style of communication part of the process?
    • Understanding one’s own personality traits in order to understand how to interact with others
    • Applying these principles to identify an ideal market segment
    • Including marketing materials that appeal to all 4 personality types

    iLinc Web and Video ConferencingThis episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by iLinc – Web and Video Conferencing that’s easy to use, affordable and powerful enough to make your online meetings really come alive.

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    Posted by: John Jantsch on Jan 26, 09 | 9:09 am
    Category: Lead Conversion, Marketing Materials, Marketing Strategy, Selling, Storytelling | Tags: , ,

    Comments
    • Great insight. I have always loved this subject and even took art classes to learn how to see better.

      Years ago, I bought a software package that allowed me to convert a portrait into a personality profile. It was kind of fun and labor-some but the results were interesting.

      you may have forced me into a new read!
    • I haven't read Face Values, but it sounds like a great book. I would imagine it elaborates on the following four personality traits and how they influence purchase decisions:

      Green - Analytical
      "Show me the proof. I need the data."

      Blue - Counselor
      "How does this make me feel?"

      Red - Driver
      "Show me the bottom line. How much will it make me?"

      Yellow - Social
      "If they're doing it, I'll do it."
    • Liz
      I think that being able to read people's personalities is one of the most important aspects of marketing. This is a great skill to teach people and is unfortunately being lost in our high tech society.
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