Season 3 · Episode 92
The Business Development Story That Changed Everything for Kevin Clem
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career · Mo Bunnell, Kevin Clem
February 17, 202217m 45s
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Show Notes
Mo asks Kevin Clem: Tell us a business development story that you are really proud of.
- Kevin tells the story of a completely cold lead that turned into a full-fledged prospect after five years of near silence.
- By helping the prospect without asking for anything in return at the beginning, Kevin kicked off a relationship where when the timing was right, the client asked for him to sell him on working with him.
- Of the four parts of the relationship building process, the listen and learn stage is one of the most important. Kevin brought his prospect into a round table conversation that showed how HBR has worked with other clients in the past, and that created the curiosity that led to the sale.
- When you build enough curiosity and do the process the right way, the client is pulling you towards taking the next step instead of you pushing them.
- The best result you can get in professional services is a warm referral. If your client is willing to do that, that shows a huge amount of trust.
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