Selling Professional Services: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide
By Marty Weil
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This concise, practical guide provides you with a system to build a portfolio of clients, whether you are a writer, accountant, Web designer, or any other B2B service provider. The Instantly Downloaded Guide provides step-by-step instructions, not a magic bullet. By following my proven system, you will be able to acquire new accounts, even during difficult economic times.
The 15-page GUIDE shows you how to:
-Select Your your target industries and gateway service
-Set up a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tracking system
-Identify worthwhile prospects (and where to find them)
-Establish initial contact with prospects
-Follow up after the initial contact
-Move prospects through the sales pipeline
-And more!
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Marty Weil
Marty Weil has built two successful businesses during the past 25 years. He has provided consulting services to such leading companies as Microsoft, Honeywell, Hitachi, 3M, and Cisco.
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Selling Professional Services - Marty Weil
Selling Professional Services:
A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide
Marty Weil
Copyright 2010 by Marty Weil
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This guide explains, step by step, a system I developed and used over a 20-year period to build two businesses. During the time I owned WMC, a ground-breaking marketing communications firm, I acquired more than 75 accounts directly from this process and sold several million dollars in services.
Keep in mind that it is a process, not a magic bullet. It requires discipline and commitment. If you put aside enough hours to prospect, your business will likely flourish. By following this system, I was able to keep my pipeline of business full, even during difficult economic times.
This system is a way to build a strong portfolio of clients, whether you are a writer,