When people buy something, we don't always know what their primary motivations were for doing so.

We usually only learn about them based on the product category they're interested in, the number of items they want to purchase, and the size or color they prefer.

Customers will give you money for a variety of reasons. If you want to increase sales, you must first understand your customers' purchasing motivations so that they will complete the checkout process.

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Every purchase is motivated by the buyer's emotions, thoughts, and instincts, which result in a desire to purchase something.

This motivation is a combination of people's factual and emotional states that drives their desire to buy.

Understanding buyer motivation is critical for online marketers when developing a highly targeted marketing campaign.

No matter how great your product or marketing is, if a customer does not have a compelling reason to buy from you, they will not do so.

Knowing where a customer is in their purchasing journey will help you guide them to the most important stage: the purchase.

Each stage reveals details about the factors that will influence your buying decision.

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�. �������� – Customers are interested about your brand and its offerings.

�. ������������� – Customers evaluate your products to see if they meet their requirements.

�. �������� – Customers agree to buy your product.

�. ����-�������� – After making a purchase, customers decide how they feel about it.

�. ���������� – Customers may be interested in purchasing additional products from you.

At each stage, different purchasing motivations will be revealed. This will help you identify the true motivators that drive customers to buy products from you rather than someone else.

Buyer motivation can take many forms, but they all include mental and physical behaviors that aid in the decision of what, when, from whom, where, and how much to buy.

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• ������ ��� ������ – The majority of potential clients will regard this as their primary motivation. People want to buy something because they want to be in possession of a product. There is a monetary benefit, either direct or indirect.

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• ����������� ��� ������� – People shop to make their lives easier and less stressful. Washing machines and pillows, for example, are designed in response to a desire for a more comfortable and convenient way of life.

• ����� �� ��������� – Owning a product provides a sense of prestige. People who own luxury cars, for example, are thought to be of high social status.

• ������������� – Because people have a diverse set of needs, they will seek out products that address their current and specific requirements. A customer, for example, will only select a single sheet if he has a single bed.

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Marketing and promotion are only effective when they reach the appropriate audience at the appropriate time and location.

It's time to put your customers' purchasing motivations into action now that you've identified them.

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As we've seen, there are a number of underlying purchasing motivations that drive sales.

This is why sending the same message to the same people will not produce the desired results.

You must be able to segment your audience based on their purchase motivations and then adjust how you interact and communicate with each segment.

For example, FOMO (fear of missing out) is a psychological trigger that explains why people become anxious when they feel left out.

Use messages like "2 items left" to increase your customers' FOMO and encourage them to buy right away.

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If you have low-performance accessories, you can sell them to customers who have already purchased high-performance products.

Some marketing automation softwares allow you to send a collection of products to a specific group of customers who have purchased a specific category of products.

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Different types of promotions can appeal to specific demographics and interests. Discounts or coupons are preferred by some, while freebies are preferred by others.

Identifying which specific groups will respond to different types of promotions will help you target the right people with the right incentive.

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Now that you understand the various types of purchase motivation, you can better plan your marketing strategies based on specific purchase reasons.

The key is to put in the time and effort to figure out what motivates your customers. Once identified, you can now make data-driven business decisions that will almost certainly lead to more customers completing their purchasing journey.