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My LinkedIn posts Jan 2022 -
I remember when I lost my first business 😢 I had to go back to work in a software house.
I remember when I lost my first business 😢 I had to go back to work in a software house. It was both good: 💶 income 🥅 purpose 🍎 change And bad: 🕖 9:5 (more like 5:9) 👨💼 Management 🚘 Travel On the whole though it turned out to be a great move. I’d
3 Compelling Reasons for Consultants to Target Big Companies.
3 Compelling Reasons for Consultants to Target Big Companies. And a simple plan to get you started: Firstly, the advantages of securing corporate accounts include: Significant Growth: Engagements with large corporations are typically larger and longer-term. That provided a platform to expand your business. Enhanced Credibility: Partnering with top-tier companies
Fruitless proposal writing.
Fruitless proposal writing. 1 thing you can do to save a shed-load of time. And show leadership. Set expectations early. Right from the start make it clear you'll need to reach a mutual agreement on 6 things before writing a formal proposal: → outcomes → key results → value → risks → client
Create more pipeline than you need, then double it.
Create more pipeline than you need, then double it. Sound advice. For resourcing, you may need to start a waiting list for closed deals.
3 reasons for consultants to target big companies:
3 reasons for consultants to target big companies: 1/ Opportunities for multiple deals and significant growth. 2/ Increases and enhances market credibility. 3/ Access to new, higher-level, networks and connections. And things you can do today to win thes key accounts: - Research the goals and pressures faced by target
Don't manage sales objections.Qualify ...
Don't manage sales objections. Qualify - selfishly - Opportunity worthwhile? - Adequate resources available? - Decision-making process and criteria clear? Ask tough questions. Don't waste your time. Or be afraid to walk away. Your expertise is your power.
4 tips for consultants wanting to win high-fee projects in Key Accounts.
4 tips for consultants wanting to win high-fee projects in Key Accounts. Key Account development is strategic. I've found getting into big businesses requires strong stakeholder relationships. To develop these I had to show off my value-creation abilities. If you want consultancy revenue growth with Key Accounts here
Put yourself in the client's shoes.
Put yourself in the client's shoes. See the world through their eyes. Ask yourself: ⦿ What are their biggest challenges? ⦿ What are they trying to achieve? ⦿ What are their concerns?
I see experts give up trying to get into big companies.
I see experts give up trying to get into big companies. Yet my experience there are high rate lucrative projects - the crumbs left by the big boys - to be had. You just have to learn to navigate the entry barriers. What frustrates you most about selling to corporates?
Practitioners Waste Precious Sales Time ...
Many Entrepreneurial Practitioners Waste Precious Sales Time Because They Don't Qualify With Intent I'll be the first to admit: I've burned countless hours on leads that were never really leads at all. Qualification is the key to winning great projects and growing your reputation.