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According to the National Sales Executive Association, 80% of all new business is won after the fifth contact.<\/p>\n

Our own research of SoundADvice member activity reveals similar results; the average size of a first order is four times greater after a prospect has received five to seven SoundADvice contacts.<\/p>\n

What are the key take-aways from this research?<\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0 Advertisers buy from account executives they trust, and building trust takes time.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0 Don’t expect an order on a first call, and don’t give up too early.<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0 A call that does not yield an order should not be considered unsuccessful; instead consider it to be an advancement towards success.<\/p>\n

4.)\u00a0 Have a strategic plan in place to generate a minimum of 5 to 7 valid business contacts with your prospect as you advance towards that order. A “valid business contact” is any contact which benefits your prospect and enhances your brand as a helpful marketing professional.<\/p>\n

One final point: Never think of getting an order as the end of your selling process. It’s actually just the beginning towards the next bigger order if you plan another 5 valid business contacts immediately following that first order.<\/p>\n

P.S. Our SoundADvice system creates valid business contacts for you every week.<\/p>\n

Contact Peter@wensmedia.com<\/span>\u00a0to learn how a SoundADvice membership can increase your local direct sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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