Meaningful Differentiation
Clients often push back during the sales process not out of malice, but because they don’t see you as meaningfully different from the competition. When overwhelmed, it’s easy to dismiss potential value from others, but recognizing your own positioning is crucial. By advocating for a better selection process, you can shift perceptions and demonstrate your unique value.In this clip
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Making Adversarial Assumptions in the Sales Process
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