Successful Business Relationships
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Building Successful Business Relationships
Summary
Enhance your business relationships and secure your future by focusing on Value, Competence, Trust, and Propriety.
Key Principles of Successful Business Relationships
Creating effective business relationships hinges on four essential elements: Value, Competence, Trust, and Propriety. Here’s how you can apply each to ensure success.
Value
Value pertains to how your customers perceive your worth and the benefits you offer. They want to know how your business can meet their needs. Address these critical questions throughout the sales process:
- How much? Identify the tangible benefits, like increased sales or reduced costs.
- How soon? Specify when these benefits will be realized.
- How sure? Provide evidence and proof that these outcomes are achievable.
Clearly communicate the norms your customers should expect from you. For example, “Our track record shows a 15% cost savings and 90% product availability within two days.” It's crucial to convey this value explicitly, or you may lose business to competitors who do.
Competence
Competence involves your ability to deliver on promises. Customers ask, “Can this company do what it claims?” Demonstrate competence through:
- Organized sales approaches.
- Knowledge of the customer’s business.
- Solid research and proof of capabilities.
- Timely involvement of your team members.
Building a reputation for competence takes time and consistency, ultimately enhancing your business relationships.
Trust
Trust is about your integrity and intentions. Customers wonder, “Can I trust this person?” Develop trust by:
- Utilizing third-party introductions.
- Providing letters of recommendation from unbiased sources.
- Practicing honesty, empathy, and respect.
- Ensuring a win-win outcome for all parties.
Substantiate trust with actions, such as maintaining reliable follow-through and setting agreed norms that everyone can count on.
Propriety
Propriety addresses the appropriateness of your actions. Customers question, “Is this behavior appropriate?” Refine your first impressions by:
- Taking care in your appearance, mannerisms, and etiquette.
- Paying attention to your tone and vocabulary, especially in phone interactions.
Adaptability is crucial. The traditional Golden Rule isn’t always suitable; instead, recognize and respond to others’ unique needs and expectations. By relating to customers in ways that make them comfortable, you reduce tension and increase trust and cooperation.
Conclusion
Focus on Value, Competence, Trust, and Propriety to build meaningful business relationships and ensure success.
For more insights, contact Terence R. Traut, president of Entelechy, Inc., specializing in customized sales, management, and customer service training. Reach him at 603-424-1237 or ttraut@unlockit.com. Visit Entelechy’s website at www.unlockit.com.
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