We often miss opportunities for more business because we don't ask.
Yesterday I met a client for drinks. It was strictly social -- I was in town and had some time on my hands. While we were catching up, I asked what she was working. She mentioned having trouble finding a content producer with experience in a specific area.
Turns out, it's a vertical in which I have the exact experience she needs. She didn't know that because the scope of our work together was focused on a different industry. I didn't know she was looking for support.
Until I asked.
Even if you don't like selling, you can use this tactic to identify opportunities to grow an existing client or sign a new one. Simply asking questions like, "What are you working on", "what's frustrating you" or "what are you excited about" yields insights that can lead to more business.
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