Here’s a short quiz to see how your business rates in market competition!

  1. Does your team really understand how business works (and not think that the money left after they’re paid is yours)?
  2. Has your frontline team been sent on a skills improvement (as opposed to product understanding) training course in the last year?
  3. Does your business’s promotional material focus on the benefits of the services and products that you provide?
  4. Do you obtain the majority of your new clients through the recommendation of current clients?
  5. When it comes to prices, do your clients believe they get value for money?
  6. When and if you hold a seminar or workshop for clients do you always have a definite follow-up plan?
  7. Do your clients see you as an enthusiastic source of ideas suggestions, help and advice?
  8. Have you undertaken an exercise in the last year to determine client satisfaction with your services?
  9. Do you or a senior member of your team call or visit important clients at least once a year?
  10. Do you have a written statement of your objectives regarding growth and are your team aware of it?
  11. Do you and your team have a reasonably good understanding of your clients’ wants and needs?
  12. Do all of your team up-sell, add-on sell and cross sell all the time?

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For every “Yes” response give yourself 5 marks

If you scored…

50 – 60: You are truly market orientated and, no doubt, have a team of eager and enthusiastic business developers.

30 – 50: You are on the right track. Smooth out the rough edges by doing some of the things you are not yet doing.

Less than 30: You need to become more marketing focused. Purchase the Marketing Toolbox or Money Making Machine programs or arrange a consultation with Winston.