By Jeff Wolf
You are trying to build your book of business. With the competition getting nimbler and more aggressive, it hasn't been easy. Clients are unfaithful, yet they're demanding more of your time. You have tried to be a consultative business developer, working on building relationships. You've been trying to do as much as you can with limited time.
One way to improve your business development -- for yourself, your firm, and your colleagues -- is to get out there and give a talk to a roomful of people. Presenting your positions shows you as an expert, or, better, the expert, in your area of specialty. Speaking to a captive audience allows you to make your points and deliver your strongest messages. The crowd will hang on your every word. You are the authority everyone came to see and hear.
If you do it well, you'll find this form of business development is incredibly successful. It attracts new clients. You become a people magnet. They'll walk up to you, engage you in conversation, slip you their business cards and say, "Please call me." Translation: "I like your message and think you are the type of professional with whom I want to do business." The calls and emails will continue for several weeks as word of mouth spreads through the business community.
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