Identify specific problems customers experience to position solutions around relieving frustrations they're motivated to solve rather than nice-to-have features.

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Definition

Pain point

Identify specific problems customers experience to position solutions around relieving frustrations they're motivated to solve rather than nice-to-have features.

Why this matters

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How to apply

Pain point

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Playbooks

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Playbook

Customer research

Most customer research produces vague observations that sit in slides nobody reads. Proper research uncovers specific pain points, validates assumptions, and reveals what actually drives buying decisions. Learn to run research that produces actionable insights, not just interesting quotes.

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Customer research