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Problem-diagnosis content marketing

Educate customers about problems they didn't know they had

Why It Works

Creates customer need while positioning you as the expert solution provider

Prerequisites

Authority in the spaceCompelling problem explanationClear solution

How to Execute

1

Create content that helps people self-diagnose

2

Use accessible language, not technical jargon

3

Provide before/after examples

4

Make the problem feel urgent but solvable

When It Fails

When the problem is fake, overly complex, or customers reject the diagnosis

Real Example

Leaky gut content that teaches people about gut health issues they weren't aware of, leading to supplement purchases