The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients: 6 Steps to Unlimited Clients & Financial Freedom
David A. Fieldsamazon.com
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients: 6 Steps to Unlimited Clients & Financial Freedom
You boost your self-confidence by reflecting less on yourself and more on your targets’ problems and aspirations. You’ll find your confidence soars when you’re on the exact same wavelength as your prospects.
Decision #1: The Basis of Your Fees
YOU: “Yuri, you’ve been incredibly helpful during this project. You know that meeting people and building relationships are at the heart of what I do. Plus, I love meeting interesting people. Who have you run into recently who’s intriguing, creating change or shaking things up?”
If you’re operating on a razor thin margin, you’re unlikely to spend any extra time or effort on a project. You’ll resist changes to the project plan even when they’re warranted, and you’ll have to negotiate a change order (ugh!) every time any additional work is needed. In contrast, with a healthy margin, you have the freedom to rework, adjust, an
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“I work with B2B manufacturers who are tired of slugging it out for market share.”
Most consultants present a dry, dreary, logical narrative that doesn’t compel prospects to sign on the dotted line. An injection of life and emotion is needed. Your job is to weave a persuasive story that demonstrates your awareness of your prospects’ emotions as well as their thoughts. The underpinnings of emotional persuasion were captured succin
... See moreFee Structure #6: Fixed Value-Based Fees with a Bonus