8 Useful Phrases That 'Plant a Seed'

As an advisor, it's often helpful to have little scripts at hand. You might be at an event, talk with someone, sense a business opportunity and plant a seed. You do not want to come across as predatory. Here are several expressions that can do the job in different situations. This also makes the case for keeping a clear head at parties and taking discrete notes. It also reminds us all agents and advisors should carry business cards. Those paper rectangles still serve a purpose. They have staying power too. Let us look at several easy ways to get a client or prospect thinking. Consider these expressions as guidelines or ideas. You might say: "I get the point, but I would say that differently." Create your own expressions that flow naturally.