If you really want to have a successful business, when you enter into that business relationship, instead of focusing on what you can get from the customer, enter into it asking, “What can I do for you?” When you think about how you can serve your customer, serve your clients, this is when you really win.
Try this approach, and see if you don’t become more successful.
Start With What You Can Do For the Client
Aug 30, 2022 | Tip for a Terrific Tuesday
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