"Better Discovery Translates to More Deals!"
For the One Page Business Plan ConsultantsOctober 21, 2010
Scott CarpenterManaging Director
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Agenda
Purpose: Get better at discovery
Process: 6 Topics
Payoff: Increased competence and confidence
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Topics
1. What you don’t say2. Qualifying prospects3. Demonstrating your expertise4. Anticipating the tough
questions5. Testing for fit6. Willingness to pay
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What You Don’t Say
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Quiet Please by bixentro
What You Don’t Say
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•Purpose •Trust
•Candor
“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” — Wayne Gretzky
Qualifying Prospects
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Qualifying Prospects
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• Early and often •Good for your prospect • Where to Start
•9 Elements
9 Elements
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•Jumping off point •Purpose•Critical Success Factors•Bus Driver•Processes•Talent Management•Service or Product•Strategy and Tactics •Brand
Demonstrating Your Expertise
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Boot Camp Skillsby Randy Son Of Robert
Demonstrating Your Expertise
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• Who you are/ What you are all about •Their jumping off point • Your track record
Anticipating the Tough Questions
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Orlando Mar 09, survivingthe…by divemasterking2000
Anticipating the Tough Questions
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•Write the questions you don’t want •Find the answers
•Proactively share
Anticipating the Tough Questions
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Orlando Mar 09, survivingthe…by divemasterking2000
Testing for Fit
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•Social Style of Prospect
•Does your prospect need your solution •Suggest the solution •Ask for their feedback
•Adjust, re-suggest, feedback
Social Style
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Versatility
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Willingness to Pay
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Willingness to Pay
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• Outcome instead of program
•Value is improved outcome (s) •Know their cost of doing nothing
Take Aways
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•Not a straight line•Create trust•Increase candor•Use 9Es as a guide•Style of your buyer•Sell outcomes not a program
Now What?!
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“The way to do things is to begin”Horace Greely
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