7. The US’s transition to chip cards has
been an utter disaster. They’re
confusing to use, painstakingly slow,
less secure than the alternatives,
and aren’t even the best solution for
consumers. (Quartz)
“
19. Here’s what happened: Ford was
laser-focused on creating a single,
inexpensive, mass-produced car
(the Model T).
20. And while that car was initially a
huge success, Ford failed to listen
to the changing needs and tastes of
his customers.
21. That opened the door for competitors
who were listening to customers, like
GM.
22. In the 1920s, GM recognized that
people were looking for something
new, something that fit their lifestyle
They didn’t want a one-size-fits-all car.
23. So GM focused on manufacturing
cars “for every purse and purpose,”
and soon began stealing customers
away from Ford.
24.
25. In response to his company’s
dwindling market share, Ford finally
retired the Model T in 1927.
47. LEGO’s new direction had shifted
the focus away from building and
creativity, which is what people had
loved about LEGO in the first place.
48. So when Jorgen Vig Knudstorp
stepped in as LEGO’s new CEO in
2004, he acted on this feedback
and made a radical decision:
49. Customers would have a say in all
new LEGO designs moving forward.
(And in 2006, LEGO held its first
design workshop to start making
this idea a reality.)
50. Knudstorp led a charge to put
creative control into the hands of
hardcore fans of the brand rather
than in those of top designers who
had skills but lacked a real
understanding of Lego's history.
(Business Insider)
“
51. In 2010, LEGO reported annual
sales of $2.3 billion.
66. • I’m probably not your target
customer …
• I’m sure I’m wrong but I
thought …
67. Spotlight Framework Cheat Sheet
Product Marketing PositioningUser Experience
What happens when …
How do I …
I tried to …
Can you/I …
How do you compare to …
How are you different than …
Why should I use you for/to …
I’m probably not your
target customer …
I’m sure I’m wrong
but I thought …
74. Spotlight Framework Cheat Sheet
Product Marketing PositioningUser Experience
What happens when …
How do I …
I tried to …
Can you/I …
How do you compare to …
How are you different than …
Why should I use you for/to …
I’m probably not your
target customer …
I’m sure I’m wrong
but I thought …
75. The best thing about this framework:
it’s simple to implement.
76. You can use a Google Sheet or an
Excel doc to write things down as
you're hearing them and put them
into the right categories.
77. Then, every week/month you can
identify the top user experience,
product marketing, and positioning
issues that you’ve categorized.
78. By separating customer feedback
into these buckets, you can ensure
you’re crafting solutions that address
the root causes of the issues at hand.
79. Without a framework, it can be easy
to get lost in weeks and weeks of
conversations and lose sight of
what’s important.
80. For example, people often make the
mistake of only focusing on feedback
that relates to features and major
improvements.
81. But that approach can lead to big,
sweeping product changes that end
up driving existing customers away.