Save The Duck Duck Goose Game for Your Kids

Have you ever felt like you were playing duck duck goose with your prospects?

It goes something like this:

If you remember the game, kids sit in a circle and one kid is going around the circle. He or she pats each kid on the head saying duck, duck, until he picks a “goose” and that goose has to chase him around before the other kid sits and takes his place.

And so the game begins again.

And it can happen in your business.

You have contact with a potential customer. This person is interested in you and what you have to offer. You don’t want to lose the relationship or the possible sale so you vacillate back and forth with your offers. The customer is now confused and is rethinking buy real tramadol online their buying decision. You now feel like you are chasing them to purchase from you. Like the duck, duck goose game, you want to catch them before they can sit down in the circle.

Play this game with your kids, not your potential customers.

Here are 5 ways to avoid this game with your potential customers:

1. Have good intentions. Your purpose is to help this person.

2. Be clear about your intentions. It will make your prospect less jumpy.

3. Be attentive. Listen and reaffirm what it is he or she is looking for.

4. Put them at ease.

5. Be clear about your offer that will best help them.

How do you prevent playing duck duck goose with your prospects? I would love to hear your comments.

About the author, Annett

Annett Bone is the creator and host of The DancePreneuring Studio where she guides her listeners on a journey of transformation inspired by dance, life, and business. The podcast is a reflection of her personal adventure overcoming her fears and returning to her passion for dance after a 20+ year hiatus, the lessons that she has learned along the way, and proving that it’s never too late to be great.