{"id":77481,"date":"2020-08-09t12:30:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-09t16:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=77481"},"modified":"2020-08-09t17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09t21:20:09","slug":"working-business-development-into-your-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2020\/08\/09\/working-business-development-into-your-day\/","title":{"rendered":"working business development into your day"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>and five ways to counter possible objections. by marc rosenberg<\/i> the accountants’ use of their time is critically important to running a successful, profitable accounting firm.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>networking for fun and profit<\/a> | why consultative selling works<\/a> | how not to develop your practice<\/a> | does your firm recognize all its skills?<\/a> | 15 powerful niche marketing practices<\/a> time management is critically important to business development:<\/p>\n let\u2019s drill down on the when.<\/p>\n how do you make business development appointments? if you walk into your office in the morning with the goal of taking a prospect to lunch that day, most likely you will eat alone. the people who represent business opportunities for you are successful people. that means they are busy<\/strong> people with a full calendar. savvy business developers understand that they have to schedule meetings well in advance to avoid eating alone.<\/p>\n there is no good time to reach a busy person. but the best time is usually first thing in the morning \u2013 say, between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. before your prospect’s day gets clogged up. even if you have nine hours of exhilarating, technically demanding, profitable billable hours of work on your desk, start your day by making phone calls, text messaging or emailing prospects to arrange future meetings.<\/p>\n see if you can guess who the following refers to (answers at the bottom of the page):<\/p>\n no!<\/strong><\/p>\n that\u2019s a tough word for anyone to hear. not just cpas, but children, people running for office, athletes trying to make the team, and countless other scenarios. no one likes being rejected. for many people, the fear<\/strong> of rejection is worse than the rejection itself.<\/p>\n here\u2019s why cpas fear rejection so much:<\/p>\n here are some possible rejections and what your response can be. i don\u2019t have time to meet:<\/strong> i imagine you\u2019re very busy. that\u2019s why i ask for only 30 minutes or so. in that short time, i can get a sense of your needs and share with you ways we can help you meet those needs. i\u2019m willing to work around your schedule. if an early breakfast or evening is better for you, that\u2019s fine. what works best for you?<\/p>\n we already have a cpa:<\/strong> i certainly understand you have an existing relationship with another firm. my goal is to discuss how we can support, enhance or complement their efforts and to share with you how we\u2019re helping clients like you. i\u2019d be delighted to set up a time at your convenience.<\/p>\n you\u2019re too expensive:<\/strong> as compared to … (remain silent for a moment)? while we may not have the lowest fees among cpa firms, our clients find this is offset by our efficiency and effectiveness. our clients receive great value for our fees. we would be happy to provide you with references from clients who will attest that the value of our work is greater than the fees we charge.<\/p>\n one of your clients is our competitor:<\/strong> yes, we specialize in serving clients in your industry. by working with several businesses in your field, we develop specific knowledge and expertise that can help your company. our other clients in this field find us to be extremely confidential yet savvy when it comes to industry trends and solutions. and we\u2019re happy to sign a confidentiality agreement if you like.<\/p>\n i\u2019m happy with our current cpa:<\/strong> i\u2019m glad you\u2019re satisfied. having a good cpa firm is extremely important. as your business is constantly changing, there may be new ideas we can bring to the table. tell me, what is it that you like about your current cpa? if you could change one thing about your relationship with your current cpa, what would it be?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n
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