Balancing tone and familiarity in written communication

09/25/20 • 21 min

Sales has always been about building and fostering relationships, but with that in mind it can be easy to fall into the trap of communicating too casually with your clients.

In this episode of Killer Media Sales, hosts Alex Whitlock and Russell Stephenson explain the importance of professional communication, why goal setting is key, and why it is still important to follow a ‘sales structure’ when dealing with long term clients.

They explain how casual communication could lose you the deal, discuss how the communication environment has changed over the years, and share their tips on approaching written communications that make the biggest impact.

Sales has always been about building and fostering relationships, but with that in mind it can be easy to fall into the trap of communicating too casually with your clients.

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