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Businesses prize their pipelines. After all, a sales pipeline is a company's lifeline—right? Wrong. We need to stop thinking pipelines and start thinking parties. Let's get to know our prospects and clients. Understand their likes and dislikes. Ask about their families. Listen to their jokes, and maybe tell a few of our own. Why? This dialogue-cycle model, the "party approach," fosters relationships, builds loyalty, and ultimately ensures long-term success.

What's Wrong with My Pipeline?

A typical sales pipeline is dictated by a "completely on" or "completely off," won-or-lost, transactional approach that doesn't leave much room for genuine relationships.

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