{"id":54084,"date":"2018-03-19t08:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-19t12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=54084"},"modified":"2018-05-17t12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17t16:18:41","slug":"target-prospects-sales-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2018\/03\/19\/target-prospects-sales-success\/","title":{"rendered":"how to target your prospects for sales success"},"content":{"rendered":"
by jean marie caragher<\/em><\/p>\n imagine creating a vision board of the top targeted prospects you would like to obtain as clients.<\/p>\n more:<\/b> jean caragher on high-performing firms<\/a> | all in the family business niche<\/a> | networking still a strong lead generator<\/a> | how smart cpa firms use events as a lead generation tool<\/a> | 14 timely questions for tax season clients<\/a> | the 12-step program for building better client relationships<\/a> this is what happened at legacy professionals, a niche-focused firm headquartered in chicago, illinois, focused on serving employee benefit plans, labor organizations, not-for-profits and government entities. their top prospect list started six years ago and includes 20 prospects\/relationships. julie tucek, legacy\u2019s longtime marketing director, reviews it with partners and managers three times per year. \u201cour largest new clients have been on this list,\u201d says tucek.<\/p>\n how to create your top prospect list <\/strong><\/p>\n the first step is to analyze your current client base. segment your clients by sic or naics codes. then, for each industry, calculate the gross fees, net fees, realization, average fees billed, average hours billed, average billing rate and number of clients. also, analyze your client base by sales volume, geographic location and services provided.<\/p>\n graph this information to give an accurate picture of your client base (see table below). this will show you in which industries you are spending the most time, earning high fees, experiencing high collection rates, offering a variety of services.<\/p>\n use this analysis to write the description of your ideal client. the description of your ideal prospect should be the same.<\/p>\n review your prospect list and focus on a realistic number. whether that\u2019s one or three or five it needs to be a number that a team member can keep track of, and communicate and follow up with.<\/p>\n then, conduct additional research on each company by looking at their website, social media, google searches and what your team may know\/contacts they have at the company.<\/p>\n with legacy\u2019s niche focus, information can be found about the current auditors and fees from tax forms. this helps with their pursuit strategy.<\/p>\n how to reach out to your top prospects<\/strong><\/p>\n legacy reaches out to their top prospects using traditional marketing tactics, including taking them to lunch, direct mail, email blasts, speaking, trade shows and writing.<\/p>\n \u201cwe know where our prospects will be,\u201d explains tucek. \u201ca partner or manager is assigned to reach out and say hello.\u201d<\/p>\n legacy also reaches out to other service providers for assistance, including attorneys and money managers. \u201cwe know the service providers who work with our prospects,\u201d says tucek. \u201cwe look for the opportunity to say, \u2018we\u2019re looking to work with xyz prospect. how can you help us?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n legacy\u2019s reputation plays a critical role. service providers in their markets are aware of how they work with their clients and enjoy working together on mutual clients.<\/p>\n the advantages of a niche marketing strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n legacy\u2019s targeted prospecting is successful because of the firm\u2019s niche strategy. here is a list of the benefits of niche marketing.<\/p>\n unpeeling the relationship <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cit\u2019s all about unpeeling the relationship,\u201d says tucek. \u201cwe keep an eye on all the people we know related to each prospect. it\u2019s never just one contact. for nonprofits, for example, there could be 10-15 people involved in the decision-making process.\u201d<\/p>\n teamwork is important at legacy. the prospects on their top prospect list are managed by multiple team members. \u201cwe want the prospects we want to know we\u2019re here,\u201d says tucek, \u201cand that takes a team effort.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" and how to pull in help from outside your firm.<\/strong><\/a>and how to pull in help from outside your firm.
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\nwith the description of your ideal prospect in hand meet with your team members. create your initial prospect list with businesses and individuals your team may currently be courting. then, add to your list by purchasing a targeted list. sources include:<\/p>\n\n
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