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Tag: referrals

Getting referrals faster in new relationships is all about providing immediate value. There are many ways to provide value in a brand-new relationship. Sometimes, just setting the appointment brings great value. You know this has…

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Referrals are worthless unless what? Unless you get introduced.   Last week I talked about how to ask for referrals in a virtual environment.   In this blog, I want to talk about getting connected…

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In a world where you are used to meeting with your clients face to face, can you ask for referrals or introductions working virtually over the phone or using Zoom or GoToMeeting? The shorter answer…

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We can all agree that if a prospect is not a proper fit for your business, then you would be doing both the prospect and your business a disservice by taking them on as a client. So, how do you ensure that your clients and centers of influence are connecting you with the right people? In today’s article, I give you a quick & effective power script that will help you clarify who you serve best, and start getting more introductions to “perfect-fit” clients.

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When your prospects are facing the decision to work with you (or not work with you), seeing that others have made that same decision can be very helpful. Sometimes that evidence that comes in the form of social proof, is all they need to decide to move forward to work with you.

If you have prospects, or clients, or centers of influence with a neutral view toward you (if that’s even possible), then the right social proof or piece of evidence can move them into a positive view of you. If they already view you in a positive light, then social proof will strengthen their positive perceptions.

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Niche Marketing… Target Marketing… Vertical Marketing…

These are not a new concepts to you. BUT, are you truly leveraging the substantial power of niche marketing to find more clients to serve, more revenue to generate… and more dollars in your bank account?

While there are many benefits that you can experience by narrowing your marketing focus, most of them fit under the umbrella of these 3 big benefits…

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The easier you can make it for people to introduce others to you, the more likely they’ll do it. Here is an easy 3-step digital strategy that you can set up to help make it very easy for your clients, centers of influence, and other advocates to provide you with quality introductions.

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Did you know that that there are some people who actually like making cold calls?

If you do a search on the internet to see if Cold Calling is dead or alive, you’ll get mixed messages. Some people teach “Cold Calling Tips” and “How to Cold Calls” and “Cold Calling Techniques.”

One guy wrote, “You could poke me in the eye with a sharp stick before I’ll make cold call.” Where do you stand on this age-old, fear-ridden prospecting strategy?

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“Getting referrals is a notorious challenge for many entrepreneurs. Even those who do generate word-of-mouth business often don’t really understand why those referrals come their way — or how to go about getting more of them in a systematic, strategic manner.

“Cates has spent two decades building, honing and perfecting a system for generating new business from existing clients — a system that has led to amazing results for thousands of businesses both large and small.

“Here are three key moves that you can make right now that will boost your referrals — and could even ensure that you never have to market yourself again.”

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