She unlocked the secret to getting clients
Want to get more organized, stop reinventing the wheel for every potential client, make your sales process a well oiled machine, and feel way less stressed out about business development?
Join us for the CRM Set Up Bootcamp, October 28th-31st! In just a few hours, you’ll have a CRM that’s totally customized and working hard for your consulting business.
If getting a CRM is something you’ve been thinking about for a while, now is the time! Let’s get it set up and make your business development easier.
Click below to reserve your spot in the CRM Set Up Bootcamp! Doors close Friday, October 25th; we get started on Monday, October 28th!
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I was thinking back to one of my first coaching clients, and I had to tell you about her
Paula had been running her business for a few years, but when it came to business development, she never quite got into the swing of things.
She said:
“I’d always had a tough time with sales because it was impossible to juggle selling with everything else on my plate. I’d meet potential clients, but then I didn’t have a good way to follow up with them, so they'd fall through the cracks.
It was also hard for me to really prioritize where to spend my time. I kept everything in my head which makes it nearly impossible to do business development in any thoughtful way.”
Sound familiar? If this sounds like what you’ve felt, you’re not alone.
To solve this problem, Paula and I worked on her sales process, her scope and pricing, so she wouldn’t have to take on as many clients, and her follow-up.
But there was one thing that really made it all hum, and turned her biz dev activities into a well-oiled machine.
We implemented a CRM - a customer relationship management software.
You might have heard of a CRM before - maybe you’ve heard of Salesforce or other big names.
But there are so many CRMs that are right-sized for small businesses.
And when you have a CRM set up for your business, it can make things so much more organized, so much smoother, and help you land the clients you’re talking to.
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Not long after we got her CRM set up, Paula shared:
“I feel like I’ve really unlocked an important tool. I have a way to stay organized, and I know exactly where to focus my energy. I also have incredible visibility into my pipeline, so I know how much revenue I stand to make in a way I never have before. And I finally have a way to do outreach to potential clients in a meaningful way.
But beyond what I can do now, I think the biggest change is in how I feel: more confident about selling, more in control, and finally able to go out and grow my revenue.”
All because of getting a CRM set up and customized to her business.
That was eight years ago.
Since then, I’ve been focused on helping women learn the fundamentals of business development: how to get leads, how to lead a sales process, how to help clients say YES and how to get paid more per client.
And in that time, I’ve wanted to teach clients how to set up their CRM properly – like for YEARS I’ve wanted to do this, because I know what a game-changer it is – but I just haven’t had the mental space.
But now I do!
So I’m so excited to host our first-ever CRM Set Up Bootcamp!
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If you’re still relying on a mishmash of spreadsheets, post-its, and overflowing email folders or Gmail labels to manage your clients and sales process…
If you know you need to take control of your business development, be strategic about the projects you take on, and present a polished, professional image to potential clients…
Then this Bootcamp is for you.
After the bootcamp, you'll be able to:
And you’ll get the support, resources, and coaching to get it set up right. This is the kind of thing that takes most business owners weeks or months (or even years!) to get right, and we’re going to do it together in just a few hours.
You don't have to use a specific CRM - our step-by-step process works with any CRM. If you don’t have a CRM yet, no problem! We’ll help you choose the right one for your business.
So join us for our first-ever CRM Set Up Bootcamp!
What you need to know:
CRM Set-Up Bootcamp: October 28th - 31st, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET daily.
Format: Virtual sessions
Your investment: $297. Register by October 11th and you’ll save $100 – that’s $197 for the whole bootcamp!
Ready to join? DM me with "BOOTCAMP" to secure your spot!
Exciting news for Academy members: you get complimentary access! Check Slack for your exclusive registration code.
Know another woman consultant who needs this? Forward this email to help spread the word!
I hope to see you there!
Leah
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Hi! I'm Leah Neaderthal. I'm a sales coach for women consultants and the founder of Smart Gets Paid.
When I left my corporate career and started my first consulting business, I learned three things very quickly:
1- It’s 1000x harder to sell your own stuff than to sell someone else’s.
2- Marketing is not selling.
3- I had no idea how to sell.
I needed clients, but I didn’t know how to actually get them, and I was terrified of coming off like a used car salesman. It made me doubt whether I was even cut out to run a business.
So I taught myself how to get new clients in a way that feels authentic, allows me to be myself, and that works consistently. I now teach these techniques to others. Because I know it’s possible to learn how to land clients, and actually feel comfortable doing it, once you know how.
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Whenever you’re ready to start landing higher-paying clients, here are three ways I can help you.
1. Listen to the Smart Gets Paid Podcast
You’ll hear me chat with my actual clients as we tackle their biggest challenges in getting new clients, and you’ll learn sales strategies you can use today in your own business. It's the only podcast that can help you land higher-paying clients in your B2B consulting business. Listen on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform.
2. Get your copy of Referrals on Repeat
If you’ve gotten clients through referrals or word-of-mouth, and you want to start getting referral clients more consistently, get your copy of Referrals on Repeat, and start getting more referrals coming into your business today: smartgetspaid.com/referrals
3. Break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business with help from my team and me.
Learn the proven, step-by-step system women like you are using to get more of the clients they want, get paid way more for their consulting contracts, and build confidence that they know what they’re doing to get clients. Send me a message here on LinkedIn with “Breakthrough” in the first line and I’ll get you the details.
Elevating B2B executive influence on LinkedIn | Aligning leaders + brands strategically | Professor of digital marketing | American in Spain
2moLove this. It’s so true—keeping everything in random spreadsheets and post-its is just asking for chaos.
I help creative services firms get massive media coverage that makes them the agency of choice
2moSounds like an amazing bootcamp, Leah. Thanks for sharing.
ESG and Sustainability Sage for the Legal Profession, Amity Advisory Responsible Business and ESG Content Strategist, Inside Practice Fellow, College of Law Practice Management, FT Board Director Programme, NED
2moLooks great, Leah. Thanks for sharing this.