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The Twilight Zone

May 27, 2019 00:34:09 32.78 MB Downloads: 0

How do you handle the twilight zone between when a client buys your stuff and you actually start delivering it?

  • Why the time between purchase and delivery is the twilight zone
  • Different twilight zones for different products
  • Explaining the onboarding process
  • Giving buyers something to do while they wait for what they ordered
  • Setting expectations
  • Helping clients trust the process
  • Envisioning what you want the client experience to be
  • What happens in more high-touch sales scenarios
  • How much contact you need when you’re billing by the hour
  • Keeping clients engaged

Quotable Quotes

“You’re treating that book like a product, like a service, like part of your business. It’s not something that’s separate.” –RM

“Even though I’m not winging it, I want it to feel like I’m not winging it.” –JS

“For somebody to see that you’ve laid some breadcrumbs… it’s reinforcing. It builds confidence.” –RM

“In a coaching situation, the person who’s being coached really does have to do all the heavy lifting.” –JS