{"id":1232,"date":"2017-08-02T14:37:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wensmedia.com\/ens-on-sales\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2017-08-02T14:37:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:37:52","slug":"fishing-vs-catching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ensmediausa.com\/ens-on-sales\/uncategorized\/fishing-vs-catching\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing vs Catching"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t get a chance to go fishing very often, so when I took a day off last week to go Muskie fishing I was reminded of some valuable sales lessons;<\/p>\n

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1.)\u00a0 Persistence pays off.<\/strong> We had fished hard all day from 8 AM until 6:30 PM without any luck, and were ready to quit when this lunker took the bait. All too often we quit calling our prospects just before they’re ready to buy. Make one more call a day, and I’ll guarantee you a better year.<\/p>\n

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2.)\u00a0 Bigger bait catches bigger fish.<\/strong> Presenting small radio packages does not capture your prospects’ attention as well as a larger multi-media offering. The lure I caught this Muskie on was bigger and certainly more colorful than some fish I’ve caught. Where is the ‘WOW’ and color in your presentations?<\/p>\n

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3.)\u00a0 Fish in non-traditional places.<\/strong> We had cast hundreds of times in the usual good fishing spots, with no luck. We started casting in a new spot on the way back to our dock when this fish surprised me. Fishing where no one else has fished can really pay off.<\/p>\n

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4.)\u00a0 Change your approach.<\/strong> I tried numerous lures and retrieval speeds before trying this lure and catching this monster. Do you have a new ‘lure’ or valid business reason for every call, or are you presenting the same old bait all of your competitors are using?<\/p>\n

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5.)\u00a0 Prepare.<\/strong> We had to ensure we were ready to make the catch with everything from extra lures to a large net. Do you anticipate and plan for objections in your presentation? And are you prepared to negotiate?<\/p>\n

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6.)\u00a0 Know when to let your prospects ‘run’.<\/strong>\u00a0 Once I set the hook, I could have easily lost this Muskie by pulling too hard, and not letting him have his way. Once you ‘hook’ your prospects’ interest, don’t push so hard that you break your connection. Ask questions, let them talk, and let them be part of developing your solution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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