Animals mark their territory to help keep competitors away. I think it also helps to remind the hunted (prospects) they may be dinner someday.
In business we also mark our territory – by letting folks know who we are and what we offer.
How?
Tell them.
Show them.
Remind them.
Tell them on your website and blog about your capabilities and what you offer.
-No Website? No Blog? No Business!
Show them your results through recommendations and stories/articles from the client’s point of view – how they benefited from your work.
– How do you get recommendations? Ask!
Remind them by always leaving something of value with them whenever you ‘touch’ them – which includes your contact information.
– Who you are, how to reach you, where to learn more (website/blog), and a bookmark for what you offer (tag line or catchphrase).
Mark your territory by being visible – even when out of sight – and findable, while familiarizing your prospects on your capabilities and results.
One final point: Never!!! go to a meeting naked – no business cards; no handout, no nametag. Marking territory is full time work.
Sales Lab’s Rainmaker series returns to the Capital Technology Management Hub, Tuesday, September 13th with 300 seconds of Mark Your Territory. The featured CTMH speaker will be Professor Steve Gladis, author of The Agile Leader. Come join us!
The previous Rainmakers:
Rainmaker # 6 – Networking – Are you Being Served?
Rainmaker # 5 – Start With An Offer
Rainmaker #4 – Time, Talent, and Treasure
Rainmaker #3 – Process to Purchase
Rainmaker #2 – The Nametag
Rainmaker #1 – Gifts
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