Ep. 027: Maria Bayer: How to Get More Leads and Close More Sales (Without Feeling Like a Sleaze)

Published: March 1, 2017, 6 a.m.

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One of the biggest challenges I\\u2019ve heard from some of you is finding clients and closing sales. When I have a question about sales, my mind goes directly to Maria Bayer - a sales coach for creatives. \\xa0So I invited her on the show to pick her sales brain for this episode of the Office Talk podcast. \\xa0Drawing from her sales experience in Corporate America, Maria now coaches creatives on how to book clients quickly and for more money. And she\\u2019s sharing some of her top tips with us in this episode.

WHAT YOU\'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

  • The flaw in the traditional \\u201cideal client\\u201d exercise and how to attract the \\u201cright client\\u201d instead
  • How to determine when to change your contract at your client\\u2019s request and when to hold your ground
  • The questions to ask your potential clients to reveal what matters most to them and how to use that information to \\xa0sell more purposefully
  • Why you should avoid email when closing a sale and what to do instead
  • How to get your client to see your value and gain trust
  • Who should be included in the conversation when booking a client
  • The power of saying \\u201cno\\u201d to clients
  • Ways you can gain insight into your clients\\u2019 needs

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To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/27

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