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Avoid Salesy - Feel Good

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How to get a prospect talking...

Watch a 3-min video on starting a sales convo - easily - and with anyone

How do you do it?

Easy - "let them talk."

Give them the conversation.

Use this tool I call The Simple Opener

Simple Opener:

I’m not sure this is your experience, but when I talk with other [insert title], they tell me that...

  • problem 1
  • problem 2
  • problem 3
Is any of this on your mind, or am I off base?

What's happening?
  1. Focus is on them
  2. There are no assumptions
  3. You imply expertise, don't flaunt it
  4. Opens door to let them tell you what matters to them
  5. Focuses in on problem areas you can solve for your customers
  6. Avoids jargon, and hands conversation to the prospect to let them talk
  7. It creates a safe space with an honest question - because you might be wrong
Real life example of a high-end consultant:

I’m not sure this is your experience, but when I talk with other CHROs, they tell me that...

  • Retention of top talent is getting a lot harder
  • They're losing good people because of early career manager mistakes
  • Often times employees are not working well together - even harder with remote
Is any of this on your mind, or am I off base?

Adapt this to your context!

1 sales principle

Give your prospect the conversation

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