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Does the hunger for a sale ever get in the way of finding the client that\u2019s a good fit for you and your business? Any business owner can be seduced into a sale when a prospect expresses interest, especially when you\u2019re just starting out or are in your early years of growth. Yet, some clients can be challenging to work with, aren\u2019t profitable or just don\u2019t work out for a variety of reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not every sales lead is worth your time or effort, so qualifying leads is an essential part of any growth strategy. Here are some guidelines I\u2019ve developed to qualify leads and ensure the client is a good fit, strategically, for our company:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. What is the problem?<\/b> The first and most important area is to discover the problem that precipitated the prospect\u2019s conversation with us. If it is something our company can help with, we\u2019re happy to continue the conversation. If not, I \u201cbless and release\u201d them. In other words, wish them well and say goodbye. However, I always try to provide the prospect a referral to someone who I think can help solve the problem. This goes a long way in ensuring that we maintain a good relationship, even though we aren\u2019t doing business together. You never know when their \u201cproblem\u201d might be something we <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> solve.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Is it all about the money?<\/b> When the only thing on the prospect\u2019s mind is the cost, or it\u2019s the first question asked, it\u2019s time to shut down the conversation. Of course, budget factors into everything we do, but it can\u2019t always drive business decisions. Working with someone that is too budget-conscious means that the prospect values the dollar more than the solution. Our pricing focuses on the value we provide our clients in improving their productivity, and, in turn, volume and profits. Value pricing also helps us become a better resource for the client, developing a long-term relationship that will lead to future sales.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Do we enjoy the interaction during the sales cycle?<\/b> The sales cycle can tell us a lot about what it will be like to work with a prospective client. Pay attention to how long it takes the prospect to respond to your questions during the sales cycle and keep track of their expectations of your time during the sales cycle. These factors give insight into whether the project will be successful and the client will be there for the long haul.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. What are the opportunity costs?<\/b> Does the project put your business at risk in any way? Does it take resources away from other projects that would be more profitable? Sometimes, you can\u2019t anticipate opportunity costs \u2013 projects could take longer and require more resources than you think they will \u2013 and you will take a loss. As my business has grown, I\u2019ve learned how to better evaluate opportunity costs so that I don\u2019t take on projects that won\u2019t be profitable, take too much time or are too demanding for my team.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. What is their timeframe?<\/b> You\u2019ve got to know when the prospect expects to make a decision and how long it will take to implement the solution. Quick decision makers generally result in good clients. Yet, clients that expect you to drop everything and have unrealistic expectations of how long it will take a project to be completed are not very good clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These five questions won\u2019t close the deal! We still rely on these traditional lead qualification questions sales professionals recommend, as well:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. What is their budget? Can they afford us? Can we afford to work with them?<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Who is really calling the shots? Understanding the decision maker is always important in the sales cycle. If we\u2019re not working directly with that person, we try to turn our direct contact into an ally who can help us close the business.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Who is our competition? If you want the business, you need to outshine your competition. Knowing who else the prospect is considering gives you good perspective into both what the client is looking for and how to position yourself in the proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. How will they make a decision? The sales approach man change, depending on whether the prospect is sending out an RFP, is holding in-person meetings or has a committee making the final decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      It\u2019s Not Only About the Sale<\/b><\/p>\n

      My company is projected to grow 20 percent over last year\u2019s revenue by year-end. Since we started in 2005, 20 percent annual growth has been the goal, but as we\u2019ve grown, we\u2019ve also become more and more strategic about the clients we want to work with. We\u2019ve found that bringing on the wrong clients can actually impede growth. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve spent a lot of time understanding what type of clients are good for us in the way we market and sell our services.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Before you spend valuable time pursuing a lead, make sure it is a good fit for your company. Part of that process includes examining your own business to determine exactly what you are looking for, the types of clients you enjoy working with and where you generate the most revenue. Happy hunting!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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