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From cool-to-have to game-changer
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Yesterday's message was about thinking of what you think would be cool to have for you / your business 2 years from now. Now, that's a good perspective to have. However, if you think of something that would be a game-changer in 2 years from now for your business... that's a different story. Here's the thing: Thinking of something cool to have can motivate you for some time. Thinking of what a game-changer for your business, that's the one that will push you to:
For all of these things, you have to use brains. No chatGPT, LLMs or AI will help you on this one (on deciding). The one to make the decision is you. And you have to make your peace with it. |
Rod Aparicio
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Please stop asking what's the budget It assumes they'll buy from you. It assumes you'll accommodate YOUR offer to THEIR arbitrary budget. It assumes they know what they want and need at a deep level. It assumes they're the expert. It assumes they lead the engagement. And when you assume, you stop asking.
Something that happens quite often when selling: you're talking to one of the right people. You might be talking with some of the people that are in the process. You might be talking (and they might love you) to one of them: technical, manager, procurement, economic buyer. While doing it, others are left. And they become your blind spot. Involve everyone who is part of the decision in your process. That'll give you better chances at moving forward, or stopping the process when things don't...
Somewhere, I read that price (or even pricing) is strategy. It's not. It CAN give you a better position or approach in a strategy, yet it's A factor for strategy (in your business). Price is advantage. It's what makes your public claim of expertise make sense —or not. It's what makes your promise give a sense of your deliverability. It's what makes your offering be good, good enough or too good to be true. It's what can be your advantage.