Should you fire a too-demanding client?
Base your decision on facts, not emotions
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 13, 2011 November 17, 2019
- 10:25
Base your decision on facts, not emotions
An open discussion enhances client trust
Tips for using email and LinkedIn in your client-contact strategy
Keep the menu simple and prepare for weather surprises
Liven up your next client event by hosting in the great outdoors
Make your job more enjoyable and your practice more profitable
Tell your story and add value to your relationships
Provide the kind of service that has clients talking about you
Avoid these pitfalls and have a conversation with prospects
Use a facilitator and be create a follow-up plan
Create your own client advisory board
Avoid dense economic data and include a call to action
Build visibility and credibility among clients and prospects
Becoming familiar with the clients and prospects attending your seminars can help you form better connections
To ensure such events go smoothly, plan carefully in advance
Put yourself in a position to ask clients the right questions, and be able to assess their expectations
Listening attentively and paying complete attention to prospects can help you in gaining their trust
Approach must be one that is disciplined and gradually strengthens the relationship
Try to see things from the client’s point of view
Build your reputation with clients and prospects by taking a well-mannered approach to business meetings
Tear yourself away from the snack tray and press flesh
Think of the conversation as an introduction, not a sales call
Here’s how you can impress new clients and make them feel at ease during the first client meeting
Preparing properly for a discovery interview can go a long way toward winning over prospects and referrals