Canfield: You just gotta ask, part 2

 2.     Ask for more business. It's easier to sell your existing clients additional products and services than to go out looking for new ones. Look for other products or services you can provide to them. Another approach is to devise a system that will alert you when your clients need to reorder your products. Or, simply ask your customers when you should contact them to place another order.

 3.     Ask for feedback. This is an important component of asking that is often overlooked. How do you really know if your product or service is meeting your clients' needs? Ask them! "How are we doing?" "What can we do to improve our service to you?" "Please share what you did or didn't like about our products." Set up regular customer surveys which ask good, tough questions. It's a powerful way to fine-tune your business.

4.     Ask to renegotiate. Regular business activities include negotiation and often renegotiation. Many business professionals stumble because they lack negotiation skills, yet this is simply another form of asking and one that can save you a lot of time and money. All sorts of contracts can be renegotiated in your personal life, too, such as your credit card terms and rate. As long as you negotiate ethically and aim for a win-win scenario, you can enjoy a lot of flexibility. Nothing is ever cast in stone—unless you decide not to speak up.

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