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How Your First Meeting Repels Your Prospective Client

Iannarino

The reason clients disengage is because the conversation isn’t one they find valuable. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, which means you have a lot riding on your meeting with a new client. Sometimes, I concluded, the Gods of Sales punish those who punish their clients. Low-Value Conversations.

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The Mistake of Pursuing Easy-to-Win but Undesirable Clients in Sales

Iannarino

One mistake weak salespeople make is pursuing clients that are easy to win but difficult to service after the deal is closed. These easy-to-win clients desperately need a salesperson to agree to take their business because better salespeople refuse it.

Clients 222
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The Critical Shift to Competing by Creating Value

Iannarino

But there’s good (and mounting) evidence that a single strategy will consistently help you win deals: creating greater value for your prospective clients than your competitors. In other words, your job is to help your clients make and execute a decision about their future results. Later Advantages: Pricing, Service, and Solutions.

Clients 343
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Unlock Financial Services Data and Scale Impact

Salesforce

Data is crucial for financial services institutions (FSIs) to succeed. Whether you’re looking to understand your clients on a more personal level or looking to gauge the market to capitalize on industry trends, the ability to use data effectively can give you a significant competitive advantage. Back to top.)

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What to Track About Your Competitors

Iannarino

You could try asking them nicely not to lie about your company and to go pursue clients that you’re not interested in. Your Competitor’s Client List. One of the best things to track in your CRM is your competitor’s clients. Even a simple pulldown list improves your ability to target their clients. Maybe it’s service.

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Salespeople Are Not Problem Solvers, They're Business Improvement Specialists

Iannarino

But this is mostly only true when solving the problem means selling their prospective client their "solution." Every product or service is designed to solve a problem, and because your client isn't going to buy what you sell if they don't recognize a need, you search for a problem.

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Why Human Beings Provide More Value Than Automation In Complex Sales

Iannarino

The Gist: More and more, sales organizations are refusing to provide their prospective clients with the help of a salesperson. The more sales organizations turn to technology to reduce the cost of interacting with a customer or client, the greater the returns for those who buck the trend and provide a human being. No Human Required.

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