Stop Marketing to Everyone: Find Your Soulmate Customer!

Finding ideal customers for manufacturers starts with one simple question: Who values what you do best?

Not every customer is the right customer.

Some appreciate your expertise. Others love your service. However, some only want the lowest price.

So, why spend your time trying to attract everyone?

During a recent Digital Game Plan webinar with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center, Curt Anderson and Damon Pistulka of B2Btail joined entrepreneur Megan Militello to explore this challenge.

They discussed how small manufacturers can identify their best customers, understand what those customers value, and build stronger relationships.

The goal? Stop trying to be everything to everyone!

Instead, become the perfect fit for your ideal Soulmate Customers.

Why Should Manufacturers Stop Marketing to Everyone?

Manufacturers can improve their marketing by focusing on customers who value their strengths. Trying to reach everyone often leads to wasted time and missed opportunities.

Think about your current customers.

Some are an absolute joy to work with.

They value your expertise. They respect your team. Plus, they appreciate the solutions you provide.

Others may focus only on getting the lowest price.

Which customers would you rather attract?

During the webinar, Curt Anderson shared an important reminder:

“We don’t want to try to be everything to everyone.”

That message is at the heart of the Digital Game Plan.

Instead of chasing every opportunity, focus on the customers who are the best fit.

At B2Btail, we call these your Soulmate Customers.

A Soulmate Customer is someone who values your strengths and benefits from your expertise.

For example, one manufacturer might excel at fast turnaround times.

Another might offer exceptional technical support.

Meanwhile, a third might specialize in solving complex manufacturing problems.

Each business has different strengths.

Therefore, each business may have a different ideal customer.

The key is to find the people who appreciate what makes your company special.

How Do You Identify Ideal Customers for Manufacturers?

Finding ideal customers for manufacturers starts with studying your existing customers. Look for the relationships that create the most value for both sides.

At B2Btail, the Digital Game Plan uses a process called Rounding the Bases.

We group customers into four categories:

• Singles: Smaller customers with room to grow
• Doubles: Customers who offer stronger opportunities
• Triples: Valuable customers with even greater potential
• Home Runs: Your best customers and strongest relationships

This process helps you discover where to focus your time and energy.

However, revenue isn’t the only factor.

You also want to understand why your best customers choose you.

Start by asking:

1. Which customers are the most profitable?
2. Who values our expertise and service?
3. Which relationships are the easiest to manage?
4. Who has the greatest potential to grow with us?
5. What do our best customers have in common?

Next, look for patterns.

Perhaps your best customers work in a specific industry.

Maybe they need a unique manufacturing capability.

Or perhaps they value your speed and responsiveness.

During the webinar, Megan Militello, co-founder of the Alaska Manufacturing Association, shared a powerful insight:

“It’s going to be the person that values what you value.”

Megan previously co-founded Elevated Oats, a granola company that connected with people who enjoyed healthy food and outdoor adventures.

Rather than trying to appeal to everyone, the company focused on customers who shared its values.

Manufacturers can use that same approach.

Find the customers who love what you do best. Then, look for more customers just like them!

How Can Soulmate Customers Help Your Manufacturing Business Grow?

Soulmate Customers can help manufacturers grow by creating a clearer focus for marketing, sales, and customer relationships.

Once you know who your best customers are, you can build a strategy around their needs.

That’s where the Digital Game Plan comes in.

Instead of creating generic marketing messages, focus on the problems your ideal customers need to solve.

For example, imagine your company specializes in precision manufacturing.

Your best customers may care about tight tolerances, consistent quality, and reliable delivery.

Therefore, your marketing should address those needs.

You could create:

• Blog posts answering common technical questions
• Videos showcasing your manufacturing expertise
• Customer success stories highlighting real challenges
• Helpful guides that explain your capabilities
• Educational content that helps customers make better decisions

Each piece of content gives your ideal customers another reason to trust your team.

More importantly, it shows that you understand their challenges.

The Digital Game Plan helps connect your greatest strengths with your customers’ most important questions.

As a result, you can spend less time chasing poor-fit leads and more time building valuable relationships.

That’s the power of focusing on your Soulmate Customers!

Stop Chasing Everyone. Start Attracting Your Soulmates!

Finding ideal customers for manufacturers is about building stronger relationships with the people who value your business most.

You don’t need every customer.

You need the RIGHT customers.

Start by reviewing your current customer list.

Identify your Home Runs and Triples. Then, discover what makes those relationships successful.

Next, use those insights to find more customers who share similar needs and values.

The Digital Game Plan helps turn this knowledge into a focused marketing strategy.

Remember, your greatest growth opportunity may not come from reaching more people.

It may come from reaching more of the RIGHT people!

Ready to stop being the best kept secret?

Let’s find your Soulmate Customers and help your manufacturing business grow!

Get your FREE Digital Game Plan and put your strengths to work.

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