{"id":119741,"date":"2023-12-05t16:30:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-05t21:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=119741"},"modified":"2023-12-05t18:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05t23:24:36","slug":"nine-checkpoints-before-every-prospect-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2023\/12\/05\/nine-checkpoints-before-every-prospect-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"nine checkpoints before every prospect meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/strong><\/p>\n how do you feel in your own skin? it shows.<\/strong><\/p>\n by martin bissett<\/i> winning your first client<\/strong>\u00a0is also known by various other names, including closing the first sale<\/strong> and winning the first deal<\/strong>. no matter what it\u2019s called, it is one of the central principles you must follow as you begin the business development on a budget process.<\/p>\n what does it mean?<\/p>\n more: <\/b>thirteen ways to show commitment<\/a> | five ways to make selling easier<\/a> | six keys to getting a proposal accepted<\/a> | tell the world your worth<\/a> | five questions for measuring partner potential<\/a> | five ways to rally your firm to its culture<\/a> | when would-be partners aren\u2019t candidates<\/a> | make your expertise a new-client magnet<\/a> | don\u2019t think of it as selling<\/a> | experts: what it takes to become partner<\/a> basically, it represents a mindset you must develop before you ever speak to a prospective new client. i developed the principle of winning your first client in response to a common concern often raised by partners of accounting firms \u2013 one that holds them back from going after new business. it\u2019s the belief that they don\u2019t really have anything to offer above and beyond what an organization is receiving from its current accountant.<\/p>\n if you are not convinced of your value to prospective clients, why should they believe it? in practical terms, you need to show the world \u2013 and particularly clients and prospects \u2013 that you are comfortable with yourself. details such as the way you dress, the way you speak, the strength of your handshake, the confidence of your eye contact \u2013 these seemingly small details add up to an overall impression when people meet you. if you\u2019ve made the first sale to yourself, that impression will be a positive one.<\/p>\n you need to fully understand how you are perceived by prospects and clients. do they see you<\/p>\n all these components can be summed up in the simple question, \u201cif i were to meet myself, would i be impressed?\u201d<\/p>\n natural humility may tend to get in the way of being impressed with yourself, but you must develop that kind of assurance in order to assure the client.<\/p>\n you also need to be comfortable in who you are as a person. if you\u2019ve had some sort of disagreement at home or you\u2019re not feeling good before you go to meet with a client, that can come across to the other person. they may not comment on it and you may think they haven\u2019t noticed \u2013 but they have. so putting your own house in order is a critical step in the process, and in\u00a0making that all-important first sale to yourself.<\/p>\n business development tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n before you present yourself to a potential client, go through this checklist, and be ruthlessly honest about your level of comfort with:<\/p>\n if you find you are not comfortable with any of these factors, work on that until you can truly make the first sale to yourself.<\/p>\n if you met yourself, would you be impressed?<\/p>\n schedule specific, non-interruptible time in your diary to hone your ability to win your first client.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" how do you feel in your own skin? it shows.<\/strong>
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\nyou can\u2019t move ahead with this mindset, so you need to change it. you must instill in yourself the belief that the client would benefit by coming over to you. so<\/p>\n\n
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