Customers Aren't Rational and Neither Are You
The article discusses the irrational nature of customer decision-making in the context of SaaS purchases. It highlights the distinction between two cognitive systems that influence how buyers evaluate products. Understanding these systems can help SaaS founders design more effective landing pages and marketing strategies.
- ▪Customers often do not engage with landing pages in a rational manner, making quick decisions based on emotional signals.
- ▪The decision-making process involves two systems: System 1, which is fast and automatic, and System 2, which is slow and analytical.
- ▪Successful software purchases are preceded by three conditions: acute pain recognition, a compelling reason to change, and effective engagement with the product.
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ShippedYour Customers Aren't Rational And Neither Are YouThe cognitive sequence behind every SaaS purchase, and why most landing pages interrupt it at the worst possible momentKausikMay 21, 20261ShareThere’s a version of your customer that most SaaS founders design for.This customer arrives at your landing page with time to spare. They read carefully. They evaluate your features against their current workflow. They compare your price to the value they’d receive. They make a considered, logical decision - subscribe or don’t, and move on with their day.This customer does not exist.The real customer is in a browser tab they opened between two other things. They’ve seen forty landing pages this month.
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