Archive for March, 2011

Fast(er) forward

March 31st, 2011 | Category: Preparation
We’re a quarter of the way through 2011.
  • Did you meet your financial goals these first three months?
  • Are you at 25% of your goal for the year or do you have to make up some ground?
  • What investments will you make NOW to go “faster forward”?

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Why you’re not getting clients

March 24th, 2011 | Category: Preparation, Questions

One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is going into a pitch about how wonderful their programs are without really taking the time to figure out if it’s even relevant to their prospect. And then you wonder why you’re not getting clients.

Today we cover a few pointers about what you need to know about communicating the value you bring to the lucky folks who work with you.

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Are you one of the lucky ones?

March 18th, 2011 | Category: Preparation

There’s a saying that “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”.

If that’s the case, what can you do to prepare so YOU can get lucky when opportunity knocks?

There are two primary steps to take.  I’ll cover the first one today and the second one next week.

Take the opportunity to let us know who your ideal client is by posting in the Comments section below!

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Know-it-all vs. tell-it-all

March 10th, 2011 | Category: Questions

Through conversation, knowledge is shared.

When it comes to a sales conversation, what’s your modus operandi?

To engage in a two-way, back and forth, question and answer?

Or do you find that you’re more prone to just focus on directly sharing your knowledge and presenting your solution?

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Getting your prospects off the fence

March 3rd, 2011 | Category: Closing, Objections, Questions

Your prospects all have an imaginary fence built around them. A fence is a barrier…an obstacle. And whenever they’re faced with a decision, they’ll do one of three things (keep in mind you do this too).

Watch today’s video to learn what to do when they’re on the fence and set more of your prospects free (in a good way…not in a “runaway way”.)

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