Why don’t people buy what they need?

Are you selling what people want, or what people need?

It’s important to consider becuase, people don’t buy what they need. People buy what they want.

The two may be linked but they’re not the same thing at all. Wants and needs are very different and in marketing, it’s easy to get the two confused, or focus on the wrong one.

So what’s the difference between people’s wants and needs and why does this matter for your marketing?