Issue #48 - Ask Clients For Help
The holidays are a great time to seek help from, as well as give thanks to your best clients, as Business by Design reports this month.

THIS MONTH:
+ Just Ask...
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+ Four Magic Words

+ Just Ask...
One of the most common questions I hear from design professionals these days is the easiest to answer.

The question: How can I work with better clents?

The answer: Ask your better clients.

Your best customers can and will help you build a higher caliber clientele.

They can introduce you to people they know who appreciate fine design and quality products. And can afford them. And who want to establish a long term relationship with a design professional.

All you have to do is ask.

Your best customers can be your best marketing representatives.

They can give you testimonials and referrals. They can tell you which local organizations to get involved with. And which local publications to submit articles to.

Maybe they can even introduce you to local realtors or builders or facility managers.

All you have to do is ask.

And there's no better time to ask than now. The holiday season provides a fine opportunity to take your best clients to lunch.

What better season to express your appreciation? What better occasion to thank them for their business? And, what better setting in which to ask for their suggestions on how to build your business?

+ Four Magic Words
"I need your help."

Those are the words I advise my coaching clients to use when they take a client to lunch.

What surprises these design professionals is how positive is the response.

They're amazed how flattered their customers are to be asked, how eager they are to help, how willing they are to make personal introductions, to track down information and assist in any other way they can.

Your best customers know you, and like you and want to help you. Often, they have insights about the high end market that you don't. They can answer the questions that you can't.

You best customers can and will open doors for you.

All you have to do is ask.
Warm Regards,

Fred

Fred Berns Web Site
Fred@FredBerns.com
888-665-5505 (toll free)
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