Blog Post Resources:
http://www.salesbenchmarkindex.com/bid/93934/How-to-Spot-Where-Your-Customer-is-on-Their-Buyer-s-Journey
http://www.salesbenchmarkindex.com/bid/96936/The-1-Killer-of-2013-Product-Launches-and-how-to-beat-it
uyer-s-Journey
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Not in the Market
Phase Exit Criteria
Buyer Process Map
Observe Market Trends
Key Buyer Actions
Track Competative Activity
Questions Buyer Asks
Not in the Market
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Key Buyer Actions
Event Occurs
Disease Awareness
Event #1
Event #2
Event #3
Problem
#1
Problem
#2Problem Surfaces
Problem
#3
Phase Exit Criteria
Consequences of Problem Identified
Consider Alternatives for Solving the Problem
Questions Buyer Asks
Disease Awareness
Buyer Process Map
Collaborative Buying
Process
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer Doing
(Y/N)?
Phase Exit Criteria
Key Buyer Actions
Identify & Involve
Stakeholders
Problem Definition
Establish Functional
Requirements
Questions Buyer Asks
Problem Definition
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer Doing
(Y/N)?
Phase Exit Criteria
Confirm Functional
Requirements
Explore Options
Narrow Down List of
Options
Key Buyer Actions
Explore Promising
Options
Questions Buyer Asks
Explore Options
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Evaluation
Secure Stakeholder Consensus
Conduct Detailed Evaluation of
Options
Phase Exit Criteria
Finalize Business Case
Key Buyer Actions
Questions Buyer Asks
Evaluation
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Questions Buyer Asks
Finalize Recommendation
Check References
Finalize Contractual &
Business Terms
Key Buyer Actions
Phase Exit Criteria
Reconfirm Decision
Finalize Internal Request
to Purchase
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Questions Buyer Asks
Final Approval
Submit Final
Proposal to Formal
Approval Process
Key Buyer Actions
Phase Exit Criteria
Buyer Process Map
Buying Phase
Actions & Questions Buyer Action
Buyer
Doing
(Y/N)?
Questions Buyer Asks
Key Buyer Actions
Implementation
Phase Exit Criteria
Validate Decision to
Buy
Implement Chosen
Solution
Achieve Expected
Benefits

Buying process map Template