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How to Make a Prospect Love You

Off the Wall: A Column by Alan Weiss, Contributing Editor

Prospecting Dos and Don'ts
The Right Stuff: Building Your Best Prospect List

Promiscuous Prospecting: Why More Isn't Better with Cold Calling

Practical Tips for Making Prospecting a "Win-Win" Proposition

Everyone is concerned about whether or not a prospect will be amenable to what's being presented. We spend a lot of time on everything from first impressions and "dress for success" to whether or not to use PowerPoint (NOT!) and how to deal with committees or individuals.

So, I thought I'd distill this down to how to ensure that a prospect—that is, a prospective buyer—will love you. Here's what YOU can do and control so that you can stop worrying about things you can't control. You may be doing some or all quite well, but it's useful to create your own checklist, since you only get "one first chance."


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