Stop Guessing, Start Asking
In the world of online business, the most expensive mistake is assuming you know what your customers want. In Ask, Ryan Levesque introduces a deceptively simple yet transformational approach: don’t guess—ask.
Based on years of marketing experience and millions in sales, Levesque’s Ask Method shows entrepreneurs how to uncover their audience’s hidden desires, fears, and objections—often the things they can’t articulate themselves. By asking the right questions, in the right sequence, and to the right segments of your audience, you can design products, services, and marketing campaigns that feel like they were built just for them.
The book isn’t about running generic surveys. It’s about creating a structured, psychology-driven process that reveals what customers actually need (versus what they say they want), so you can offer the perfect solution at the perfect time.
Whether you’re launching a new product, scaling an existing business, or struggling to convert visitors into buyers, Ask provides a data-backed roadmap to eliminate guesswork and build offers that resonate deeply.
Top 10 Lessons from Ask
1. The Single Most Profitable Question
Your business can change overnight by asking: “When it comes to [your topic], what’s your single biggest challenge?” This reveals pain points in your customers’ own words.
2. Segment Before You Sell
Not all customers are the same. Identify sub-groups within your audience so you can tailor your messaging and offers for maximum relevance.
3. The Power of Micro-Commitments
Break down your customer’s journey into small, easy steps. Each “yes” builds trust and increases the likelihood of purchase.
4. Deep Dive Surveys Beat Generic Polls
Instead of surface-level questions, ask open-ended prompts that uncover emotional drivers and specific obstacles.
5. Don’t Sell—Prescribe
Position your offer like a doctor prescribing a treatment based on a diagnosis, not a salesperson pushing a product.
6. Language Matters More Than You Think
Mirror the exact phrases your audience uses in your marketing. It builds instant connection and credibility.
7. Build the Survey Funnel
Lead with curiosity. Design a sequence where every question serves a strategic purpose—qualifying, segmenting, or priming for the offer.
8. Start with the “Why,” Not the “What”
Dig into why customers want a result before talking about what they should buy. Motivation drives action.
9. Avoid the Average
Design offers for specific segments rather than creating a watered-down solution for the “average” customer.
10. Continuous Feedback is Your Growth Engine
Never stop asking. Customer needs evolve—your ongoing dialogue with them should too.
Why Ask is a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs
Most businesses fail not because their product is bad, but because it’s misaligned with what the market truly wants. By using the Ask Method, you eliminate the risky guesswork and create a system for predictable growth.
This is more than a marketing tactic—it’s a philosophy: listen deeply, respond strategically, and sell like you’re having a one-on-one conversation.
Final Thought
Nick-style closing line:
“You don’t have to be a mind reader to sell more. You just have to ask the right question—and truly listen to the answer.”
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