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Asking the Five Key Questions to Unlock Customer Needs

Educating buyers before your pitch—called pre-indoctrination—can improve your close rate. By asking five simple questions, you learn their true needs and shape your window and door offer to fit perfectly.



Key Insight


When customers discover their own needs, they become open to your solution.



The Five Questions & Window & Door Uses

1. “What is your primary need?”

• Example Answer: “I need better insulation.”

• Your Use: Say, “So your main need is keeping heat in.”

2. “What result do you really want?”

• Example Answer: “I want to save 20% on heating.”

• Your Use: Repeat back: “You want to cut heating bills by one-fifth.”

3. “What worries you most?”

• Example Answer: “I fear drafts and noise.”

• Your Use: Offer the “QuietSeal™” system: “Our triple-seal frames stop drafts and block 40 dB of noise.”

4. “What is your biggest goal?”

• Example Answer: “I wish for a peaceful, warm home.”

• Your Use: Show them a testimonial: “Customers love our EliteFrame for a calm, cozy room.”

5. “What have you tried before and disliked?”

• Example Answer: “I tried basic double glazing and it fogged.”

• Your Use: Explain how your “ClearView™” glass stays crystal-clear, even in damp weather.



How to Apply the Answers

• Sales: Use their exact words in proposals.

“You told me fog and noise worry you. Our EliteFrame with ClearView™ glass solves both.”

• Marketing: Write ads with their phrases:

“Fed up with drafts? Try our QuietSeal™ frames.”

• Branding: Add an FAQ section on your website mirroring these questions so visitors think, “Yes, they get me.”



Why It Matters


When customers see their own words in your message, they feel heard. This connection makes your offer feel personal—and almost irresistible.



Conclusion

Include these five questions in your first meeting or online form. This simple framework guides customers from confusion to clarity—and leads them straight to a confident purchase.