{"id":33033,"date":"2021-12-09T23:06:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T04:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?post_type=lp_course&#038;p=33033"},"modified":"2021-12-09T23:08:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T04:08:48","slug":"valid-business-reasons-what-are-they","status":"publish","type":"lp_course","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/courses\/valid-business-reasons-what-are-they\/","title":{"rendered":"Valid Business Reasons | What Are They?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-row\">\n<section id=\"content\">\n<article id=\"post-15780\" class=\"post post-15780 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-vbrs\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"hs-migrated-cms-post\">\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"60\" data-lineheight=\"60px\">What is a Valid Business Reason?<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>It\u2019s time to step up your game and provide them with a solid reason why\u00a0<em>they<\/em>\u00a0should want to talk with\u00a0<em>you<\/em>. We call this concept the\u00a0valid business reason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>\n<p>A valid business reason is the reason\u00a0<em>the prospect would want to meet with YOU<\/em>. It is\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0the reason you want to meet with them! You can deliver your valid business reason in the form of an email, a phone call, or a virtual face-to-face meeting.<\/p>\n<p>It really doesn\u2019t matter! The selling techniques for getting that first appointment have very little to do with the method of delivery.<\/p>\n<p>What matters is establishing a strong reason for them to meet with you\u2014not only because it increases your chances of getting that meeting, but because it increases the chances it will be the quality meeting you want.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"60\" data-lineheight=\"60px\">The Best Valid Business Reasons Do the Following Three Things:<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Show that you know something about THEIR business.<\/li>\n<li>Give the prospect a reason to meet with YOU.<\/li>\n<li>Gives them a reason to meet with you NOW.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>\n<p>Make sure your valid business reasons are dangling<strong>\u00a0<em>process<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>rather than\u00a0<em><strong>product<\/strong><\/em>. Here\u2019s what we mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dangling product.<\/strong>\u00a0When you entice the prospect with your product and its impact, it sounds like this:\u00a0<em>\u201cI would love to talk to you about this custom idea that we created that will deliver results for your business in 4<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><em>\u00a0quarter.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dangling process.\u00a0<\/strong>When you entice the prospect with your process, you move the focus to HOW the results were achieved. It sounds like this:\u00a0<em>\u201cWe have a powerful process that\u2019s worked very well with a number of companies like yours and helped them to achieve their desired sales lift.\u201d<\/em><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><em><strong>RELATED POST &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/em><a class=\"gs-title\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com\/it-pays-to-be-smart-valid-business-reason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com\/it-pays-to-be-smart-valid-business-reason&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=-G3uVMLoNsSHyAS2vYD4Dw&amp;ved=0CAgQFjAB&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNE9u0CMEghfTHIG31FQMgtCTUvODg\" data-ctorig=\"http:\/\/blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com\/it-pays-to-be-smart-valid-business-reason\" aria-label=\"I - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">I<\/a>t Pays to be Smart: Finding a\u00a0Valid Business Reason\u00a0to Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In general, clients get more intrigued and excited about\u00a0the process\u00a0than about your product\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do you know if your valid business reason is on track?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a good test.\u00a0<strong>Ask yourself if your valid business reason is more about them\u2014or more about you.<\/strong>\u00a0If it\u2019s loaded with words like the name (or slogan) of your company, you probably have a flimsy valid business reason, propped up mostly with why you want to meet with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-footer fusion-footer-parallax\">\n<footer class=\"fusion-footer-widget-area fusion-widget-area fusion-footer-widget-area-center\">\n<div class=\"fusion-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-columns fusion-columns-1 fusion-widget-area\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column fusion-column-last col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\">\n<section id=\"text-6\" class=\"fusion-footer-widget-column widget widget_text\">\n<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<p>180 Meeting Street, Suite 230 Charleston, SC 29401<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What is a Valid Business Reason? 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