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Don’t Sell to People Who Don’t Want to Buy

Some clients just don’t bite. No matter how good you are or how well-suited you are to meet their needs, there are clients who just won’t buy from you. Successfully selling professional services is largely based on personality and chemistry. In any given professional services sector, 60% to 70% of…

Michael RynowecerNovember 4, 2014

The Mad Clientist

The 3 Rules of the 80 Percenters

The typical firm wins just 1 out of 3 RFPs or pitches they participate in; a less than inspiring 31%. When it comes to RFP and pitch win rates, the playing field is divided. On the low end of the scale is a group of firms with win rates hovering…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 29, 2014

The Mad Clientist

The 11-Minute Resolution

In the New Year, resolve to use 11 minutes a day to seriously understand your top clients. The operative word being seriously. Demonstrating the deepest understanding of your clients’ business is a proven method to win new work and increase client retention. Yet too often we get caught up in…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 8, 2014