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When you're having a conversation that you hope will lead to a sale, and it's time to ask for money, what kind of feelings come up? Do you feel confident, happy, and ready to give great value and be paid what you're worth in return? Or do you feel guilty, nervous, and uncomfortable with the idea of asking someone to part with their hard-earned money? For many people, asking for money is a challenge. The media, our peers, the internet, and sometimes our parents tell us that rich people are greedy and bad, and to ask someone for money is... Read More

By Josh Wardini. Today, more than ever before, there is a huge range of marketing techniques you can use to bring potential customers to your business. However, email marketing remains one of the most successful and cost-effective strategies, despite the fact that it has been around for so long. The trouble is, people are likely to receive a huge range of marketing emails every single day, the majority of which they will just ignore, so you have to do something special to ensure that your message stands out. Lucky for you, the team... Read More

When you're passionate about helping your clients to overcome their challenges and create the lives of their dreams, one of the most frustrating things you can encounter is a person who DEFINITELY needs your product... but still says "I'm not interested". They said they have the problem you solve. They said they want the outcome you create. And yet, they still said "no"! When this happens, many business owners make a sale-killing mistake: they keep on talking about their product . Even though the person they're talking to just said... Read More

I recently read a sales page that perfectly exemplified how important it is to put the right information in your marketing materials - because this page definitely didn't. Let's see if you can spot the problem before I point it out. This sales page informed me that: 1. Their CBD oil wasproduced using a cold method of CO2 extraction, which produces the highest quality and best flavor. 2. The oil was quality tested and analyzed using cutting-edge equipment. 3. It was safe and ethically sourced. 4. It was 100% natural,... Read More

If you host webinars, give live presentations, have an "About Me" page on your site, or otherwise share your story with your audience, I have a question for you: Do you share your raw, real story, warts and all? Or do you present a pretty, polished version for fear of making people uncomfortable or making yourself look bad? A few years ago, I met a business owner who faced that conundrum. She'd been abused, had lived on the streets, and had struggled to support herself. Since then, she'd become a six-figure business owner, and she... Read More

When a client is thinking about making a purchase from you, they have one primary question: can you get them the result they want? How long you've been in business, how pretty your website is, and how many features your offer includes are secondary to this one all-important question. Those elements can help you make a sale, but unless the client likes the answer to That One Question, they're unlikely to buy anything. For some people, it can be a challenge to convincingly answer that question, especially if you're just starting out.... Read More

People refer to sales calls by many different names. Some call them strategy sessions, others call them consultations, and others still might use names like discovery sessions. Whatever you call the conversation, the purpose remains the same: you want to see if the client is a good fit for you, and give them the information they require so they can see that they need your solution and should invest in it now. For many business owners, this is a daunting challenge. If you feel bad about asking for time or money, are uncertain of the value... Read More

In one of the business groups I frequent, I recently saw an interesting question: "Do you believe in meeting a customer where they're at financially, or charging full price and sifting through the nose to get that customer?" Many business owners are faced with this question, and there are several valid answers. Which answer is right for you will depend on the client and the scenario, and it's important that you choose one that will create a win-win situation for everyone involved. Today, I'm going to share some principles and strategies... Read More

A few years ago, while I was on vacation, I received a very usefulsales lesson from a stray cat. I was sitting in the condo, enjoying some late-evening relaxation, when I heard meowing nearby. I got up and, to my surprise, I found a cat I'd never seen before sitting by the sliding glass door, calling for my attention. I opened the door, and thetiny animal stared up at me with a look of absolute expectancy on its face. I tried to pet it and it let me, then it continued to coax me for food. It was obvious that, in this cat's mind,... Read More

For many business owners, it's easy to feel neglected and unwanted ​- by potential clients who aren't interested, by business contacts who don't return emails and calls, and by themselves . When you're neck deep in these feelings, it's easy to be insecure, unhappy and uncertain - which will only serve to drive people away even more, thus exacerbating the problem. How can you break this vicious cycle, so you can build your business with confidence and joy that attract great people to you, and that enable you to enjoy the journey... Read More