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When And How To Follow-Up A Proposal

April 26th, 2012 by Jay Chalnick 4 Comments
When And How To Follow-Up A Proposal

By Marie B. You have written a killer proposal that others can only dream of putting together. You present it to your prospect and listen modestly as they tell you how very impressive it is. “We’ll make a decision shortly and get in touch,” they say. Instead of leaving it at that, of course, you… Read More

When Is A Hard Close Appropriate?

April 12th, 2012 by Jay Chalnick No Comments
SalesCrunch when is hard close appropriate

By Althea R. It takes guts, courage and fierce confidence to pull off a hard close. Some potential clients just never get it! They ask you to present to them in-person and via online meetings over and over again and never seem to make up their minds. If you allow them, they can wear you… Read More