1. 10 Tips
To Improve Your Bottom Line
Presented by
Scott Miller
Founder, B2Bee
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2. #1
Ask Questions...Don’t Tell
“look what I got”
“tell me about your business”
“what’s working?”
“what’s not working”
“what challenges do YOU face”
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3. #2
Establish Conditions of Satisfaction (COS)
where projects go south
success?
ask the “if”
terms
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4. #3
Confirm Satisfaction
sounds obvious?
before invoicing
loop back to COS
refer others
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5. #4
Evolve your offer to Fixed Price
hourly billing :(
bee sure to lock down the COS
take risk out for client
increase “effective rate”
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6. #5
Build your Network of Help
head down, butt up
peer groups
bless everyone
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8. #7
Build a stream of recurring revenue
not easy, but worth it
build equity value
what can you craft?
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9. #8
Over deliver
surprise
delight!
unexpected
what can you do?
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10. #9
Niche Thyself
specialize
rare and valuable
higher value
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11. #10
Invoice.....timely
what are you waiting for?
immediately after confirming satisfaction
don’t let the magic wear off
your psychology
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12. Bonus Tip!
Be a collection “bulldog”
clear COS
its your money!
make the call
“I need your help”
psychology
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13. Resources
More Tips! http://blog.getthebee.com/
Invoicing & Bookkeeping app www.GetTheBee.com
Save the Honey Bee http://www.facebook.com/GetTheBee
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