All 'The Sales Conversation' Posts
There’s nothing more frustrating for a small business owner than hearing a string of potential clients say “I need to think about it” at the end of your sales conversations. And if you’re at a place where “I need to think about it” has become a phrase you are hearing more often than you’d like, this article is for you.…
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Recently I made a decision to do a big piece of what I call the “inner work”. In the earlier days of my business I made regular investments in shifting the subconscious blocks that were causing me to self-sabotage. Things like an unconscious fear of success because that might mean overwhelm and a relapse of my ME/CFS symptoms, and later…
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There’s something I want to talk about today that I’m seeing a lot of right now and I’m really fearing for a lot of small business owners because of it. In fact it’s the thing I think is creating the most danger for a lot of the small business owners in my community – and I’m seeing it over and…
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Now, those of you who know me well will know that I do have my “soapbox” moments! And there’s something in particular that I find myself getting into a bit of a rant about every now and again. I wrote about it last year and it certainly triggered quite a response. It’s an important message and it still bugs me…
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A few years ago I ran a poll as part of a webinar I was running on “heart-centred sales”. To my surprise over half of the respondents answered that their biggest sales challenge was “Closing the Sale”. This response was not what I expected, and for me it marked one of those big “Aha!” moments that helped me understand my…
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Last year I was in Laguna Beach, California to attend a live event – I packed my bikini and booked a hotel with a pool so I could relax in the sun for a couple of days before the conference. Ha! The universe had other plans and instead I got a week of cold, pouring rain – and of course…
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During a recent Q&A session, I found myself coming up on the spot with an analogy about slugs. My clients liked it and said they won’t ever forget it – so I thought you’d find it useful too! One of my clients, a coach, was sharing how, since doing the “Get More Clients Saying Yes!” course her sales conversations have…
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Today I want to talk about a phrase that I often hear, either during my live Q&A sessions, or within my Facebook community… “I really struggle when it comes to selling myself.” Watch the video or scroll down to read more. Every time I hear it, I just think: “Ouch, no wonder you’re finding it difficult!” You see, to…
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In this video I’m talking about what a member of my Business from the Heart Membership called “the delicacy” of carrying on with usiness as usual during the current Coronavirus situation. She said: “I’m ready to continue with my business. I can pivot my offline business to serve people virtually, but I feel that it could be perceived as opportunistic…
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If you are like most of the heart-centred business owners that I know you probably shy away from situations that involve “selling” your services. I know this sounds kind of crazy because of course you do want clients! But it’s actually really common – you’re in business because you want to make a difference to others, or because you are…
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A conversation between Marianne Cantwell and Catherine Watkin Do you consider yourself a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), introvert or empath? Do you ever feel that sales is just not “for you” because you feel you can’t be as bullish and outgoing as you need to be successful? If so then you are going to love this “chat” that my great…
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This is a question that comes up over and over when I run my “Get More Clients Saying Yes!” course. It’s also an emotional one, with many clients and friends having strong opinions around the topic. Is it right to try and get a decision on the spot during sales conversations? Doesn’t that put pressure on the client and make…
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