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Are you a KISR? (Or “How to Improve your Value Propositions”)

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Are you a KISR? (Or “How to Improve your Value Propositions”)

Are you a KISR? (Or “How to Improve your Value Propositions”)

Improve your Value Propositions – Do a Saatchi!

A former Saatchi and Saatchi MD had a nice and extremely effective trick when pitching for business.

Whenever a prospective client suggested new, additional ideas to be included in a forthcoming advertising campaign he’d throw a handful of sugar cubes at someone in the audience. Inevitably they’d all be dropped. Then he’d throw just one. When that was caught he’d pause for a moment … just long enough … then ask “get the message?”

KISR

In Sales we’ve all been told to “KISS” – Keep it simple, stupid!

Why? Because the human brain can only take so much on board at any one moment. Too much information turns buyers off.

But what’s also interesting is that humans (your sales prospects!) are far more receptive to taking on board – and remembering – stuff that is relevant to them: hence “KISR”.

“R” for Relevant.

Be Relevant

Success in selling hinges on your ability to communicate in a way that is simple, effective and resonates directly with your audience.

It seems obvious, doesn’t it … sales success being tied to your ability to prove the relevance of your services and products to clients?

But it’s so very tempting to do the easy thing … bombard your prospects about how great you are. How many of your meetings start with an introductory piece about what your company does and who for? In other words, how often do you start by talking about your company?

Relevance starts with the customer …

… not with you and your firm. Sure, examples of previous work, case studies, testimonials and your organisational capability are very important, but only once you’ve piqued the interest of your prospect.

Without that interest everyone’s time is being wasted. Compel your prospects with stories that draw them in.

Be the teller

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Improve your value propositions – be the teller

Remember when you were a kid and hearing fairy stories … how on earth can you remember those stories decades later?

Because they were made relevant to you by the teller. It felt like you were Jack trying to get back down the beanstalk or that the Big Bad Wolf was coming after you.

It’s really no different in business. Well, it’s a bit different; but when you engage with prospects you are placed in a very privileged position – that of the “teller.”

By mutual consent it’s your job to share a story that is compelling, believable and sufficiently moving to generate a subsequent order for your company.

This is the simple, relevant value proposition that emotionally resonates with prospective buyers.

Are you a KISR?

Quantum helps sales organisations develop VPs that are sharper, more relevant to target audiences and that differentiate your services more keenly than ever before.

To simplify your VP and to be increasingly relevant do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

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