Worksheet · 30 minutes

Who actually buys your
product? Find out.

Not the vague "Europe and the US" — the specifics: which country, what role, what size company, where they get stuck, what words they search. This worksheet forces clarity on who you're actually selling to.

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Who this is for

You're preparing to export, or you've started but buyers come from too many directions to focus — you don't know which type to double down on.

How to use it

Pick the most profitable, most replicable buyer type to fill out — don't try to cover everyone. One persona at a time.

What to do after

Convert your answers into website copy, LinkedIn content, SEO keywords, and sales scripts. Every export move starts here.

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A · 4 items

Profile basics

Start with "who is this person?" Vague "international procurement" doesn't count — be specific.

01

Which country or region is this buyer in?

e.g., United States (East Coast focus) / Germany / Saudi Arabia
02

What industry / business type?

e.g., outdoor retail chain / specialty coffee importer / industrial automation integrator
03

Company size?

Headcount, revenue, store count — pick what fits
04

Who's your contact?

Not the company — the specific role
B · 3 items

Decision motivation

Why are they looking for a supplier? What problem are they solving? This determines what your website should say first.

05

What's their biggest pain point right now?

e.g., current supplier's unreliable delivery hurting store replenishment / quality variability driving high return rates / can't get costs down on existing line
06

What 3 things do they care about most when choosing a supplier?

Rank by importance: e.g., 1. quality consistency 2. on-time delivery 3. small-batch flexibility
07

If working with you succeeds, what does it mean for them?

e.g., can launch new categories / 5-point margin lift / no longer beholden to original supplier
C · 3 items

Decision process

They don't decide on the spot — there are people involved, time required, places where deals stall.

08

Who's the final decision-maker? Who can veto?

e.g., Procurement Director decides, but CEO has final veto on supplier country
09

From first contact to first order, how long does it typically take?

e.g., 3-6 months including sample testing + trial order + factory audit
10

Where do you typically lose deals?

e.g., sample stage — color match / quoting stage — total OK but MOQ too high
D · 3 items

Information & trust sources

Where do they look for suppliers? Who do they trust? This determines where you need to show up.

11

What channels do they use to find suppliers?

e.g., Google search + trade shows + LinkedIn referrals + peer word-of-mouth
12

What kind of "evidence" do they trust most?

e.g., known clients in their industry / third-party certifications / factory audit reports / on-site visits
13

What industry media do they read? Which KOLs / associations do they follow?

e.g., XYZ Today industry magazine / Reddit r/XXX / XYZ Association on LinkedIn
E · 2 items

Common objections

What's running through their head silently? Address these on your website and in sales scripts before they ask.

14

What concerns do they have about "China / Vietnam / Thailand suppliers" generally?

e.g., IP protection / time zones / after-sales response / tariff uncertainty
15

What questions do they have specifically about your company?

e.g., are they big enough / do they have clients in our market / are they a factory or trading company
F · 3 items

Search keywords

What words do they use on Google and AI to find a supplier like you? This is the starting point for SEO/GEO.

16

Category words (searching "the product itself")

e.g., specialty coffee bags wholesale / industrial valve manufacturer
17

Intent words (searching "find a supplier")

e.g., reliable [category] supplier from Asia / [category] manufacturer for European market
18

Question words (asking AI directly)

e.g., What's the best [category] supplier for small batch orders? / How to find [industry] manufacturer in Vietnam?

What to do with the answers

This isn't a writing exercise — it's a battle map for every export move that follows. Three direct uses:

Use 01

Rewrite your homepage hero

Use Section B (pain points + top 3 priorities) to rewrite your website's first sentence. The right buyer should know "this is for me" in three seconds.

Use 02

Design FAQs and sales materials

Convert Section E (objections) into website FAQs, product page Q&A, and a one-pager for sales. They get answers before they ask.

Use 03

Build your SEO/GEO keyword list

Send Section F's three keyword types into Google Keyword Planner, validate volume + competition, then start producing content.

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