Here's a simple question: When it comes to your customers, do you begin with the end in mind? Can you picture what a successful transition from prospect to a sold customer looks like? What about from sold customer to repeat customer? What about from repeat customer to a customer that gives you referrals? Do you know what you would say to your customers in each one of these instances?
For each one of those transitions, what would a successful conclusion look like?
Once you know the answer to these questions, the next step is to map out a simple process to achieve success. Note, I said "simple." Success doesn't always need to involve complexity and difficulty. Sometimes just doing the right thing at the right time is more than enough to succeed.
If these processes are not well thought-out, how do you expect your people to implement them?
I would submit that many organizations don't think this way. As a result, they have issues Finding, Selling, AND Keeping customers. To be effective, you need to break complicated systems (your business) down into manageable segments and map out a clearly defined process for each. That's where the fun begins!
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I completely agree that with your post. Taking the time to visualize your perfect client and how you want your business to look and feel will go a long way in assuringthat you are in alignment with the people you decide to work with.