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The biggest sales meeting of your life lurks. A sales
meeting where you're career may well skyrocket if you
close the deal. You're psyching yourself for the
big 'Sales' day.
You press your clothes so crisply; you could swear the
folds could cut you. When you’re done, you lay in
bed rehearsing your day tomorrow. You visualize yourself closing
the biggest sale ever. Then after a few minutes, you slowly doze off.
Then you rise early still thinking sales.
You climb in the shower still thinking sales.
You put on your finest clothes, new shoes, spend 20
minutes on your hair and are meticulous about everything
looking perfect.
As you grab your folder to head out, you give yourself
a quick glance over in the mirror.
You think to yourself, you clean up pretty well. You
quickly rehearse a few lines, poses and smiles. A few
bursts of your best fragrance and you’re set!
And yes, you're still thinking sales.
You get to the clients office and are warmly greeted.
You take pride they noticed how immaculately groomed you
are. They welcome you into their office and gently push
the door until it clicks shut.
After a few words and glances around the office, it
falls eerily silent.
This is it.
It all boils down to this.
You collect your thoughts, clear your throat, stand,
take a deep breath, and look at your client square in
the eye and you...
Just stand there. You don't say a word.
They raise their brows in puzzlement. Then tilt their
head inquisitively wondering if you’re ok.
And you just stand there rocking back and forth on the
balls of your feet, lips curled inwards but looking great
with your new clothes and shoes.
Ok, what does this have to do with your sales materials
or website?
TOO MANY SALES MATERIALS AND WEBSITES JUST STAND
THERE DECORATED WITH THE MOST AMAZING GRAPHICS, FLASH
AND DESIGN BUT DON'T TALK TO THE CLIENT!
Well, you won't sell a damn thing looking pretty. You
must “talk” or you will simply lose the business.
Not just any talk. The right talk your clients respond
to.
You may think
“Well, I do have content on my site and sales
materials so 'I'm not just standing there, I AM saying
something” |