02/02/2023
Sure, you want to tell your prospects a story that makes you, your talent or your service look good.
But that’s not the primary reason I use storytelling in a sale.
Early on, I want to get the prospect doing most of the talking… about critical issues. And sometimes the prospect needs a nudge, right?
What works for me is to tell a story of a previous customer who had success by working with me.
It doesn’t have to be a perfect story. In fact, the prospect will often say, “Jack, our situation is a little different…” and then proceed to tell me exactly what they want to fix, increase, achieve.
And this is right where you want to be early in your conversations with new prospects, too, right?… listening to your client’s critical issues and big goals.
The right story must have the right structure to get your meetings off to a flying start, with clear purpose and direction.
How do you use stories when you seek to persuade?