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Many consultants avoid sales for fear of being pushy and upsetting clients.

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths

Many consultants avoid sales for fear of being pushy and upsetting clients.

You can sell successfully without compromising your integrity.

And beat the fear with these 10 useful tips.

Do:
1. Believe in what you offer.
2. Focus on helping clients instead of just making sales.
3. Be yourself and let your personality shine.
4. Teach clients about their needs and your services.
5. See sales as a skill that can be improved over time.

Don't:
1. Take rejections personally they're learning opportunities.
2. Have transactional interactions with clients.
3. Ignore client concerns.
4. Overlook setting goals and tracking progress.
5. Neglect staying in touch after a sale is made.

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Clive Griffiths

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