Open-Ended Solutions

Open-Ended Solutions

How we frame the question opens up the conversation with our client How we – as the expert – frame our opening statements sets the stage for the interaction with the client. If you’ve ever walked into a retail store and were greeted with, “Let me know if...

You Want to Buy It?

Over and over, I hear of salespeople getting frustrated. Discouraged that they cannot hit their sales goals. Frustrated that they cannot get a new client to commit. Anxious about the lack of monthly revenue. Yet over and over, I don’t hear them asking the...
How to Ask Clients for Referrals [3 Scripts]

How to Ask Clients for Referrals [3 Scripts]

You can spend hours Googling the best tips, tricks and best practices on how to ask clients for referrals, but one thing is missing from all those articles: the actual words that are supposed to come out of your mouth. Where is a referral script!? We’ve all been in...

The Wrong Ways to Ask for Referrals

There’s a right and wrong way to do just about everything. With client issues, the right way is always to vocalize concerns and solicit feedback. The wrong way is to ignore issues until they go away. With missed deadlines, the right way is to communicate ahead of time...