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3 steps to getting a sales meetingThe best way to get a new customer is to clearly identifywho you want to do business with and then get in front of them. They can then see what you look like, possibly see what your product looks like and also examine any data or statistics you might have. It gives you the ideal opportunity to start building a positive working relationship with your potential customer. Advertising, direct mail, web sites and telesales all have their place but nothing beats the face to face interview. The first challenge is, of course, getting to speak to your prospect and arrange a meeting. When you phone your prospect's organisation it's highly possible you won't get
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enough of the stuff). # 2 Deal with voice mail: 1.Give your name, business name and phone number. Speak slow and clear, warm, friendly and businesslike. 2.Say what you do - "Were the people who minimise production time and cost on..... I'd appreciate the courtesy of a return call on ........" 3.You might want to make an appointment to call - "I appreciate you're very busy Mr Smith, however I have some interesting information for you. I'll call back at 3pm and would be pleased if you'd speak to me." 4.Follow up with a fax or email and make it human. 5.Leave your phone number again, slow and clear. Again this is a challenge, however if you sound warm
and friendly and that you could be worth talking to, then you'll get call backs. Always keep customer details handy because when prospects call back they say - "Hi Alan, its Fred I'm returning your call." If you made twenty calls that day you may not initially know who Fred is, so be prepared. # 3 Sell the meeting Once you speak to your prospect on the 'phone you need to do a good selling job to get the meeting. Most of the time they're going to say something like - "I'm not really interested, we already have a supplier, I'm a bit busy at present." Always keep in mind that the majority of prospects are reasonable human beings and they have nothing against you personally. There's also a strong possibility that they'll welcome a visit from you if you sound warm, friendly and businesslike. If you sound like you have some worthwhile information to impart and you don't sound pushy or manipulative then you're more likely to get that meeting. Plan your call carefully and consider the following. 1.Greeting - Speak slowly and clearly using the prospects name, your name, and your business name 2.Courtesy - Ask if it's convenient to speak 3.Introduction - Say what you do and provide a benefit to the prospect 4.Close - Ask for a short meeting at mutually convenient time 5.Deal with resistance - Acknowledge what the prospect says, outweigh with a benefit and close again 6.Don't use the word "appointment" 7.Don't start selling your product/service on the 'phone only sell the meeting 8.Don't say you'll send literature, say you'll bring it with you 9.Don't be pushy, be persistent and pleasant 10.Have a fall-back position. If they won't see you this time then ask if it would be OK to 'phone at an agreed time in the future - and make sure you do so. You won't win them all however if you sound professional and pleasant, potential customers are more likely to see you, so don't give up. I built my business initially by phoning prospects, arranging meetings and then selling my services, I had success, so can you. =========================================================== Discover how you can generate more business without having to cold call! Alan Fairweather is the author of "How to get More Sales without Selling" This book is packed with practical things that you can do to – get customers to come to you . About the Author Alan Fairweather is the author of four ebooks in the "How
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