In this blog post I look at what causes the feast and famine cycle of new client work, and how you can avoid this with your practice. I’m in danger of getting into a feast and famine cycle Today is a strange day for me. I’ve started off the day by blogging and setting the …
My client made a very successful presentation at a seminar. As always with these things, lots of people came up to talk to her afterwards. In fact, there was someone who was in a position to give her real work and who was really interested in her work and methodology. Is this a lead? No. Is …
How to convert a prospect into a warm, pre-qualified lead who is ready to buy from you? Read More »
I had an interesting conversation today where perception was at the heart of the conversation. Here is how the conversation went: Them: One man bands really don’t want to put their hands into their wallets and buy business coaching. That’s why I need to target larger corporates Me: Actually we find the opposite. Small businesses, …
How to identify if perception is the root cause of your inability to win business Read More »
The dilemma: You have a full client workload and a daily chargeable time target of over 6 hours a day. However, you need to build your own client portfolio. That is a full job in its own right. You need some time-effective business development tips. So, is it any wonder that business development often gets …
The 5Ps that always give time for business development Read More »
When you start a marketing plan, clients don’t normally fall out of thin air. Nor will every meeting instantly turn into a golden relationship. When accountants or lawyers are marketing, it takes time to build your brand, form strong introducer relationships, and generate awareness within the internal and external marketplaces. The early days of marketing …
Attending conferences means a large time commitment from you. Often one which your billable time targets can’t afford. However, hard-to-reach decision makers and incredibly well-placed introducers often attend conferences. Being there as well may be your best chance to meet these people face-to-face. With planning, a big conference may turn into the only big business development …
8 essential tasks before a conference to maximise the return on your time investment Read More »
Last week I was helping a group of consultants start the process of winning their own new clients. Many of the consultants, similar to most accountants and lawyers, had a mental block with the word selling and the ‘ra-ra’ element of starting to market themselves. (The ‘ra-ra’ is their words not mine). After all, most …
9 excellent ways to truly understand what your clients will want to buy Read More »
The top rainmakers tend to be talking with prospects before they are ready to buy. This is because the earlier you can get to a client, the more likely you will be the one they trust to help them solve their problems. However, to do this, you need to understand what they are thinking, and …
5 essentials you need to discover about your clients to get them flocking to your door Read More »
One of the first pieces of client work I did as a newly independent coach and trainer was supporting a pitch team of a top 100 law firm go out and come 2nd in a multi-million tender. That experience taught me a lot, and the second part of this 2-part blog post there are the remaining 6 tips to help …
The round of christmas work parties has definitely started. The question is are you a bit ‘bah humbug’ when it comes to festive networking? Or are you in festive party heaven? Here is my guide, with a sprinkling of sober advice, to help even the most reluctant and ‘bah humbug’ of networkers to get the …
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