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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

To sustain the work we do as creatives, we must learn to sell ourselves and our services. That isn’t always easy for us “non-selly” types. Fortunately, there are some simple sales strategies that we can use immediately.

In this episode we learn:
- actionable sales strategies to close the deal
- when we help customers visualize the outcome, it’s easier for them to buy
- clients are not buying furniture and fixtures, they are buying the outcome you provide
- to remind a potential client why they phoned you, ask them what about your work resonated with them
- creating a win-win situation involves assertiveness
- it’s not possible to sustain yourself if you are not earning a living
- it’s possible to work really hard and make little or no money
- if you are too busy it’s a great time to raise your rate
- identify your own money baggage

For more on this topic and guest, please visit: https://businessofdesign.com/podcasts/ep-098-sales-for-your-non-selly-self
Released:
Feb 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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