As money gets tight, decision making authority gets moved higher. Past decision makers, the people who previously have given you orders, suddenly move from being decision makers to [albeit significant] decision influencers, the problem is they don't tell you - something stops them. So here is the acid test - are you dealing with the "budget holder" or the "budget caretaker", find out who REALLY owns the business problem, who REALLY holds the budget and THIS is your decision maker.
Monday, July 20, 2009
WINNING NEW CLIENTS - TIP OF THE WEEK No. 16
Can't get the deal closed, are you REALLY dealing with the decision maker?
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