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5 Messaging Techniques to Get Clients to Listen, Act, and Value Your Advice.

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
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Consultants: Use These 5 Messaging Techniques to Get Clients to Listen, Act, and Value Your Advice





Effective messages mean you're:

⇥ Standing out.
⇥ Leading the field.
⇥ Building your brand.
⇥ Attracting a response.

How do you do that?

1️⃣ Share a compelling statistic
↳ Use numbers to tell a story.
↳ Grab attention immediately.
↳ Make your point hard to ignore.

2️⃣ Create a useful checklist
↳ Show you understand needs.
↳ Make it easy to use, actionable.
↳ Clients love practical tools.

3️⃣ Take a contrarian angle
↳ Challenge the status quo.
↳ Position as a thought leader.
↳ Get people thinking differently.

4️⃣ Include a simple graphic
↳ People remember pictures.
↳ Visuals + text > text alone.
↳ Communicate your message faster.

5️⃣ Make a firm recommendation
↳ Be bold.
↳ Be clear.
↳ Confidence inspires action.

[ Pro tip ⇥ Combine any two of these and pack an extra punch. ]

Where to use high-impact messaging:

⇢ An attention-grabbing subject line.
⇢ A memorable conversation.
⇢ A meeting agenda item.

The result?

Instant impact + stronger connection.

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