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Key Steps to Move Your Client Meeting to the Next Phase

Had a great meet up? Keep the ball rolling by following these crucial steps

Houzz AU
Houzz AUJuly 24, 2018
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Make the most of every positive client encounter by ensuring you take the right steps to close the deal. Here’s how to do it.
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Summarise the meeting
At the end of the conversation, it’s a good idea to recap what was discussed. Write down the key points while you’re talking, or even create a questionnaire beforehand to fill in during the meeting. By going over the essential elements at the end, you’ll remind everyone what was discussed and also demonstrate that you listen to your client’s needs.

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Devise a schedule
Also always end a meeting with some kind of timetable in place, firming up the next stage. By having a firm date in place you won’t get sidetracked by other projects or end up playing phone tag while trying to make a follow-up call.

Discuss the next steps to take by both parties. Perhaps you need to send a quote or maybe the client should put together an Ideabook to illustrate their needs better. Make a plan and have a date for each action’s deadline.

“As our service is fully bespoke, we have several initial meetings with our client before the job moves ahead,” says Jessica Gay, marketing manager at joinery firm Bath Bespoke. “This allows us to get to know them as individuals and vice versa.”
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Ask for feedback
Just in case you’ve missed a key point during your conversation, ask for some feedback at the end. Is there anything the customer thinks you might have missed? Or are there some to-dos they’d like you to add to the schedule? By doing this you’ll ensure you’ve remembered everything and will, once again, show that you value the client’s needs.

“My main goal during the initial meeting is to leave the prospect in no doubt that I am an expert in my field. I rarely try to sell them anything at this point other than a belief that I can solve their problems,” says John Brennan of landscaping and garden design firm JB Landscapes. “I also always ask if there is anything they are unsure about or would like me to expand upon.”

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Put it in writing
Follow up your conversation with an email to reduce the possibility of any misunderstanding. At a later date, you and your client will be able to go back to that email to clarify any points you’ve discussed.


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