Deliberately not asking for what is the budget doesn't mean you don't talk money. There are other ways to ask what your customer consider their budget. Before any of that, though, you need to think of it as a financial fit. There needs to be a business case for you to move on. And business involves money. :) Here are a few ways of talking about money:
Talking money early in the process helps you figure out IF this even makes sense on your side and shows you're not afraid of having difficult conversations. The sale is the sample. :) |
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