How to Craft a Story that Sells with April Dunford

In this talk at MicroConf Growth US in 2022, April Dunford breaks down how to help your prospects buy your products. She explores how difficult it is for buyers to buy products, especially if they don't purchase your type of product on a regular basis. Your job is to help your customers make sense out of your offering, and to be a guide to help them purchase.
April is the author of Obviously Awesome, a solid book that helps founders nail their positioning.
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April Dunford: / aprildunford
Obviously Awesome: www.aprildunford.com/obviousl...
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  • @whatwhowen
    @whatwhowen Жыл бұрын

    So good! She’s an incredible speaker and story teller.

  • @adam23sp

    @adam23sp

    Жыл бұрын

    Seriously. I think she could have a career in comedy as well.

  • @lukecartwright613
    @lukecartwright613 Жыл бұрын

    Love that story of the toilet!!!

  • @user-gj6fz2yg3q
    @user-gj6fz2yg3q3 ай бұрын

    Just like coming home! In Danish, I try to inspire by saying "Stop selling - help buying". Thanks, April Dunford!

  • @chrisgrigg82
    @chrisgrigg82Ай бұрын

    As a developer in an early-stage Startup I don't often think about sales, but this is very insightful and very useful to help navigate area's I'm working on with the customer in mind.

  • @LucianoDevoto
    @LucianoDevoto Жыл бұрын

    Spot on April! I've been following your content for years now. You're a legend

  • @nosaiyare5190
    @nosaiyare51902 ай бұрын

    This is so eye opening

  • @chrislukenbill8540
    @chrislukenbill8540 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I had my notifications turned on to catch this one! Always been a fan of April, and this is incredibly insightful!

  • @tippififestarr6519
    @tippififestarr651911 ай бұрын

    Thanks for guiding me in this craft, you are a real storytelling Obi John (toilet pun extended), April!

  • @MasterBrain182
    @MasterBrain182 Жыл бұрын

    🔥 Great content April. Thanks to share your knowledge with us 🥳. Please, keep doing this great work April, you are astonishing 💯💯 and deserve much more than 1 billion likes 👍👍👍

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dailyclipsio
    @dailyclipsio Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I needed for the New Year. Thanks Rob!

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @HarryDry
    @HarryDry Жыл бұрын

    I have to say... this talk is genuinely superb!

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for being here, Harry!

  • @luminrabbit9488
    @luminrabbit9488 Жыл бұрын

    One of my absolute favorite videos by far!

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ocpropertypromotions
    @ocpropertypromotions Жыл бұрын

    She is gold. Sorry I am wrong. Platinum!

  • @KlaasVictor
    @KlaasVictor Жыл бұрын

    April is amazing

  • @rianvdam9901
    @rianvdam99013 ай бұрын

    Thank you April!

  • @Neezy9
    @Neezy9Ай бұрын

    Toilet story was hilarious lol "single flush or dual flush"..."it's a personal preference" 😂

  • @soumen_das
    @soumen_das Жыл бұрын

    What an incredible talk!!!! Thanks a lot for this.

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @caseyspaulding
    @caseyspaulding8 ай бұрын

    So good! Thanks for sharing

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @HenrikVendelbo
    @HenrikVendelbo Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to make this my no 1 strategy inspiration video

  • @simeonquarrie
    @simeonquarrie Жыл бұрын

    Dang…this is a great talk!

  • @adam23sp
    @adam23sp Жыл бұрын

    Amazingly helpful video

  • @MicroConf

    @MicroConf

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Acumen928
    @Acumen928 Жыл бұрын

    Top notch

  • @Ratzpackmedia
    @Ratzpackmedia5 ай бұрын

    Simon Sinek walked so that April can fly with the concept of “Start With Why”

  • @chrisbossman1978
    @chrisbossman1978 Жыл бұрын

    Great talk, I love how well she articulates herself, in a way that anyone could understand

  • @genericdeveloper3966
    @genericdeveloper3966 Жыл бұрын

    Smart lady, sounds like she was born for business.

  • @IvanMikushin
    @IvanMikushin Жыл бұрын

    Not only is this good, it’s hilariously good 😂

  • @carlospitcher4335
    @carlospitcher4335 Жыл бұрын

    I can relate to that buyer story...

  • @Khan-At-Large
    @Khan-At-Large Жыл бұрын

    Would love some URL for the data points to see as proof

  • @carrieeyerly
    @carrieeyerly20 күн бұрын

    Fear of making the wrong choice as a B2B buyer is real.

  • @isaiahballah2787
    @isaiahballah2787 Жыл бұрын

    1st

  • @anyariv
    @anyariv4 ай бұрын

    What a looooooong winded way to make one point. Holy shit! (pun intended)

  • @tompuijpeNL
    @tompuijpeNL4 ай бұрын

    Most B2B customers don't know if they had a need in the first place.

  • @RecipesLive
    @RecipesLive Жыл бұрын

    Maybe people just want help?