{"id":12638,"date":"2020-09-28T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T07:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https://proweb.p.blends.be/?p=12638"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:45:46","slug":"how-to-become-a-marketing-consultant-26-key-questions-to-ask-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://pointerpro.com/es/blog/how-to-become-a-marketing-consultant/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a marketing consultant: 26 key questions to ask customers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    #section-IWuHv {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 6rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-IWuHv {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #421f3c;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-IWuHv-container  #421f3c custom-padding \" id=\"section-IWuHv\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #421f3c;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-7AR6M .heading h1 {\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 3.125rem;\n        line-height: 4rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-7AR6M {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 2rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-7AR6M {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n\n        .single #heading-7AR6M .heading h1 {\n            line-height: 3rem !important;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-1-container lazyblock-heading-1-7AR6M  px-0\" id=\"heading-7AR6M\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-1 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-1-7AR6M\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start \">\n            <a class=\"heading-1-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"how-to-become-a-marketing-consultant-26-key-questions-to-ask-customers\"></a>\n            <h1>How to become a marketing consultant: 26 key questions to ask customers</h1>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #heading-1ARQs6 .heading h2 {\n        color: #f5f5f5;\n        font-size: 1.25rem;\n        line-height: 1.5rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1ARQs6 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1ARQs6 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1ARQs6 date-and-author-container px-0\" id=\"heading-1ARQs6\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start date-and-author lazyblock-heading-2-1ARQs6\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"written-september-28-2020-by-ine-wouters\"></a>\n            <h2>Written September 28, 2020, by Ine Wouters</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-ZkOzLn {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-ZkOzLn {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-ZkOzLn-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-ZkOzLn\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx p,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-28VbQx h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-28VbQx {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-28VbQx {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-28VbQx {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-28VbQx-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-28VbQx\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-28VbQx\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dd38e2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dd38e2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e0fb35\" data-id=\"45e0fb35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2d4f7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e2d4f7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The idea of interviewing with potential clients can be intimidating, especially if you’ve only started your marketing consultancy business. But although getting jobs is of crucial importance, it’s even more critical that you and your new client are a good fit. After all, a business is like a sports team where all the players need to follow the same game plan.</p>\n<p>With this in mind, it becomes clear that initial conversations aren’t just about impressing prospects. Instead, they’re the secret to finding out whether a venture is worth investing your time and effort in.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323c58f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323c58f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #421f3c; font-size: 2.5rem;\">How to become a marketing consultant that masters take-in interviews</span></h2>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1105a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1105a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>By having an arsenal of questions they want to ask, marketing consultants can prepare for interviews more efficiently.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>First of all, asking the right things will allow them to position themselves as experts. </li>\n<li>Secondly, the client’s answers will show whether the pairing would be a good fit.</li>\n<li>And finally, the initial interview will ensure valuable data and information, which will be an integral part of providing a high quality of service.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>This article covers 26 key questions marketing consultants should ask prospects. </p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:</strong> If you’re looking for a way to develop a framework to assess clients during a full-blown <strong>client intake process</strong>, we <a href=\"https://pointerpro.com/es/blog/how-to-boost-your-client-intake-process-with-a-quantitative-maturity-model/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highly recommend this step-by-step article</a>.</em></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-748c0448 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"748c0448\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fcd954b\" data-id=\"1fcd954b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547ddae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"547ddae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #421f3c; font-size: 32px;\">1. What is your company’s mission?</span></h2>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19402c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19402c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Though this is a piece of info you could get off of a potential client’s website, you must have a full understanding of what they’re trying to do. And not just that, but what their motivation is – what kind of <a href=\"https://www.liveagent.com/academy/customer-value/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer value</a> do they hope to deliver. As far as they have a clear mission, you have a basis for a solid marketing strategy. Otherwise, it’ll be your job as a consultant to help them find it.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-1ptk6v {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-1ptk6v {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-1ptk6v-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-1ptk6v\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-1XmEDK .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1XmEDK {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1XmEDK {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1XmEDK  px-0\" id=\"heading-1XmEDK\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-1XmEDK\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"2-how-do-you-define-success\"></a>\n            <h2>2. How do you define success?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1gM9Pt {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1gM9Pt {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1gM9Pt {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1gM9Pt\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1gM9Pt\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b7176de elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b7176de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31a7be18\" data-id=\"31a7be18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1e2cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f1e2cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Once you have an idea of their motivation, you need to find out your prospect’s goals. These need to be well-defined if you’re going to develop a strategy that’ll be able to serve them correctly. If this condition is not met, your efforts will be futile – you’ll be wandering in the dark, without a clear destination.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z7zhAC {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z7zhAC {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z7zhAC-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z7zhAC\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1nUYcG .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1nUYcG {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1nUYcG {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1nUYcG  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1nUYcG\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1nUYcG\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"3-how-do-you-measure-success\"></a>\n            <h2>3. How do you measure success?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z2prnW0 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z2prnW0 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z2prnW0 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z2prnW0\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z2prnW0\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dd38e2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dd38e2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e0fb35\" data-id=\"45e0fb35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2d4f7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e2d4f7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>As a marketing consultant, you know that the <a href=\"https://blog.hubspot.com/agency/marketing-metrics-tracking?__hstc=237765663.b4857fe650987d7f9991e9e6ffb2e65e.1723469678340.1731914000464.1731917157992.157&amp;__hssc=237765663.1.1731917157992&amp;__hsfp=390110358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metrics for a well-executed marketing campaign</a> include a high ROI, increased conversion rates, decreased bounce rates, and a high customer satisfaction level. But your potential clients may have something different in mind. Their idea of a good marketing campaign might be one that brings in a boom in terms of inquiries.</p>\n<p>To know what your future cooperation should focus on, make sure you find out what your prospect’s key metrics are, as well as the measuring methods they use.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-YwQbX {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-YwQbX {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-YwQbX-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-YwQbX\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1A6tY8 .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1A6tY8 {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1A6tY8 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1A6tY8  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1A6tY8\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1A6tY8\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"4-what-needs-to-happen-for-you-to-meet-your-goals\"></a>\n            <h2>4. What needs to happen for you to meet your goals?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z10JvHV {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z10JvHV {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z10JvHV {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z10JvHV\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z10JvHV\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b7176de elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b7176de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31a7be18\" data-id=\"31a7be18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1e2cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f1e2cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b22c723 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b22c723\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c5d41de\" data-id=\"7c5d41de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b46ffe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b46ffe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Some may think of this as a trick question. After all, aren’t you supposed to come up with a plan? But, the truth is, your client needs to have an awareness of exactly where they are at the moment. Furthermore, they need to know how much work they’ve got ahead of them. Not having both feet firmly on the ground is a red flag.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-25h8GT {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-25h8GT {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-25h8GT-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-25h8GT\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZbJRtj .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZbJRtj {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZbJRtj {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZbJRtj  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZbJRtj\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZbJRtj\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"5-why-hasnt-this-happened-already\"></a>\n            <h2>5. Why hasn’t this happened already?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1UsyaC {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1UsyaC {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1UsyaC {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1UsyaC\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1UsyaC\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dd38e2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dd38e2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e0fb35\" data-id=\"45e0fb35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2d4f7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e2d4f7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c701be1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c701be1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e078e4\" data-id=\"e078e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120ef08b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120ef08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Again, this type of question might be putting your prospects in an uncomfortable position. If they’re objective, they’ll tell you about the challenges they’ve faced so far, which will be great information for the continuation of your cooperation. If, however, they start placing blame, well, in that case, you’ve got yourself another red flag.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-ftmys {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-ftmys {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-ftmys-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-ftmys\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1kGnDv .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1kGnDv {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1kGnDv {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1kGnDv  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1kGnDv\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1kGnDv\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"6-what-is-your-brand-story\"></a>\n            <h2>6. What is your brand story?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Byz2R h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Byz2R {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Byz2R {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Byz2R {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Byz2R-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Byz2R\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Byz2R\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b732a6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b732a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Branding has a significant impact on business results. As it’s the main way to communicate values to customers, it might also need some work. As a marketing consultant, you need to have a clear idea of how the company’s branding had been handled so far. Especially as it could influence how you can proceed in the future.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12642\" src=\"https://proweb.p.blends.be/wp-content/uploads/Authors-LinkedIn-banner-Ine-Wouters-1024x417-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #421f3c;\">Want to tell me your story? </span></h5>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">As a marketer I&#8217;ve always been fascinated with how companies turn their brand names into valuable assets. Even though this is one of the hardest things to measure, it&#8217;s often the cement that makes your marketing strategy truly robust. Are you a marketing consultant that wants to exchange some ideas? Happy to hear you out!</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ine-wouters/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-shortcode\" target=\"_self\">Get in touch</a></p>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-ZD3PmT {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-ZD3PmT {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-ZD3PmT-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-ZD3PmT\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZRHdRk .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZRHdRk {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZRHdRk {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZRHdRk  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZRHdRk\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZRHdRk\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"7-what-makes-your-products-services-unique\"></a>\n            <h2>7. What makes your products/services unique?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa p,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-137tPa h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-137tPa {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-137tPa {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-137tPa {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-137tPa-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-137tPa\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-137tPa\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ea20ce2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ea20ce2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35d3ff0d\" data-id=\"35d3ff0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b822e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b822e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>In other words, what’s your strategy for standing out in the market. Whether it’s the price, customer service, quality, or exclusivity, what you want to assess here isn’t just a selling point. You want to get a better feel of your client’s passion and commitment, as, without these, you’d need a miracle to see excellent results.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-24BeaP {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-24BeaP {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-24BeaP-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-24BeaP\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-1FH3bE .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1FH3bE {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1FH3bE {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1FH3bE  px-0\" id=\"heading-1FH3bE\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-1FH3bE\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"8-who-is-your-typical-customer\"></a>\n            <h2>8. Who is your typical customer?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd p,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-P2DNd h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-P2DNd {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-P2DNd {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-P2DNd {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-P2DNd-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-P2DNd\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-P2DNd\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72526d62 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72526d62\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18b566a7\" data-id=\"18b566a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb453ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb453ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Whether a client has an answer to this question is going to tell you a lot about how much help they’ll require. On the whole, they may already have a defined target audience, but in the end, it’ll be your job as a consultant to refine it based on data and potential.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Ub5vr {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Ub5vr {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Ub5vr-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Ub5vr\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-2uKPQL .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-2uKPQL {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-2uKPQL {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-2uKPQL  px-0\" id=\"heading-2uKPQL\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-2uKPQL\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"9-how-do-you-identify-customer-pain-points\"></a>\n            <h2>9. How do you identify customer pain points?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP p,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-sJsLP h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-sJsLP {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-sJsLP {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-sJsLP {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-sJsLP-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-sJsLP\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-sJsLP\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36552cf7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36552cf7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e1e0e\" data-id=\"17e1e0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb98c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bb98c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Identifying customer pain points is a critical piece to connecting with those customers and positioning your product/service as the solution. As a marketing consultant part of your job is figuring out how the prospective client is doing in this regard.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z1BF4v8 {\n        padding-top: 4rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z1BF4v8 {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #421f3c;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z1BF4v8-container  #421f3c custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z1BF4v8\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #421f3c;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-12 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n<div class=\"container-md\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content-content align-items-start\">\n\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 order-1\">\n            <h2><span style=\"color: #ff7418; font-size: 32px;\">How to build automated assessment reports with Pointerpro ​</span></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Here’s a quick introduction on how Pointerpro works, brought to you by one of our product Experts, Chris. </span></p>\n        </div>\n\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 order-2\">\n            <p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4yDn1mhRrOg?si=nNjU0DuSDzMxDlAd\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></p>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1NcTK2 .heading h2 {\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 2.5rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1NcTK2 {\n        margin-top: 2rem;\n        margin-bottom: 3rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1NcTK2 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1NcTK2  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1NcTK2\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-center  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1NcTK2\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 text-center\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"this-is-what-clients-say-about-us\"></a>\n            <h2>This is what clients say about us:​</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #lazyblock-carousel-1yeeEl {\n        padding-top: 0rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n</style>\n\n<script>\n    jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\n        // Get the specific carousel instance using unique ID\n        var $carousel = $('#lazyblock-carousel-1yeeEl .pointerpro-testimonial-carousel-inner-wrapper');\n\n        if (!$carousel.hasClass('slick-initialized')) {\n            $carousel.slick({\n                infinite: true,\n                slidesToShow: 1,\n                slidesToScroll: 1,\n                autoplay: true,\n                autoplaySpeed: 8000,\n                adaptiveHeight: true,\n                dots: true,\n                responsive: [\n                    {\n                        breakpoint: 768,\n                        settings: {\n                            slidesToShow: 1,\n                            slidesToScroll: 1\n                        }\n                    }\n                ],\n                arrows: false,\n                prevArrow: '<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-left prev\"></i>',\n                nextArrow: '<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right next\"></i>',\n            });\n        }\n    });\n</script>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-testimonial-carousel-container lazyblock-testimonial-carousel-1yeeEl-container \"\n     id=\"lazyblock-carousel-1yeeEl\">\n    <div class=\"row mx-0 lazyblock-testimonial-carousel justify-content-center carousel-wrapper lazyblock-testimonial-carousel-1yeeEl\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 px-0 pointerpro-testimonial-carousel-inner-wrapper\">\n                            <div>\n                    <p>&#8220;We use Pointerpro for all types of surveys and assessments across our global business, and employees love its ease of use and flexible reporting.&#8221;</p>                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://pointerpro.com/wp-content/uploads/Jim-McLean-Alere-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jim McLean Alere 1\">\n                                        <p class=\"testimonial-author\">Jim McLean</p>\n                    <p class=\"testimonial-function\">Director at Alere</p>\n                </div>\n                            <div>\n                    <p>&#8220;I give the new report builder 5 stars for its easy of use. Anyone without coding experience can start creating automated personalized reports quickly.&#8221;</p>                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://pointerpro.com/wp-content/uploads/Nicolas-gounin.jpg\" alt=\"Nicolas gounin\">\n                                        <p class=\"testimonial-author\">Nicolas Gounin</p>\n                    <p class=\"testimonial-function\">CFO &#038; COO at Egg Science</p>\n                </div>\n                            <div>\n                    <p>&#8220;You guys have done a great job making this as easy to use as possible and still robust in functionality.&#8221;</p>                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://pointerpro.com/wp-content/uploads/Dicksinson.jpg\" alt=\"Dicksinson\">\n                                        <p class=\"testimonial-author\">Ryan Dicksinson</p>\n                    <p class=\"testimonial-function\">Account Director at Reed Talent Solutions</p>\n                </div>\n                            <div>\n                    <p>“It’s a great advantage to have formulas and the possibility for a really thorough analysis. There are hundreds of formulas, but the customer only sees the easy-to-read report. If you’re looking for something like that, it’s really nice to work with Pointerpro.”</p>                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://pointerpro.com/wp-content/uploads/sabine-e1589813236553-2.png\" alt=\"sabine e1589813236553 2\">\n                                        <p class=\"testimonial-author\">Sabine Wanmaker</p>\n                    <p class=\"testimonial-function\">Country Manager Netherlands at Better Minds at Work</p>\n                </div>\n                    </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK p,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZRfRzK {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZRfRzK {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-ZRfRzK {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK-container   \"\n     id=\"content-ZRfRzK\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-ZRfRzK\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://s.pointerpro.com/sugbaccz\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-shortcode\" target=\"_self\">Book a demo</a></p>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-2ngaGA {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-2ngaGA {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-2ngaGA-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-2ngaGA\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-23alQd .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-23alQd {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-23alQd {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-23alQd  px-0\" id=\"heading-23alQd\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-23alQd\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"10-what-is-the-typical-customer-journey-lifecycle\"></a>\n            <h2>10. What is the typical customer journey/lifecycle?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G p,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZIS48G h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZIS48G {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZIS48G {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-ZIS48G {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-ZIS48G-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-ZIS48G\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-ZIS48G\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253bebd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253bebd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Most companies come into contact with people at various stages. Some are ready to buy immediately, because they are already aware of the problem and the solution to the problem (your prospective client’s product or service). Others need more convincing, education, nudging, etc. Marketing tactics will vary depending on where someone is along the customer journey. For instance, the sleep focused site Each night displays various content verticals that loosely map on to someone’s stage in the customer journey.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12641\" src=\"https://proweb.p.blends.be/wp-content/uploads/00001-poll-15-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"809\" height=\"188\" /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83908d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83908d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Your job as a consultant is to go under the hood and see how the prospective client is managing this whole process of leading people from awareness to consideration to buying. Plus, if you do find yourself negotiating with someone who hasn’t grasped the idea of a customer-oriented approach to business, you might have to send them some of your own lead-nurturing content.</p>\n</div>\n</div>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-DBsDN {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-DBsDN {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-DBsDN-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-DBsDN\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-1wyiRz .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1wyiRz {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1wyiRz {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1wyiRz  px-0\" id=\"heading-1wyiRz\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-1wyiRz\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"11-what-have-been-your-most-successful-marketing-tactics-so-far\"></a>\n            <h2>11. What have been your most successful marketing tactics so far?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P p,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-jwO2P h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-jwO2P {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-jwO2P {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-jwO2P {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-jwO2P-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-jwO2P\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-jwO2P\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f035025 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f035025\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1db02b7c\" data-id=\"1db02b7c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f51549d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f51549d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>It’s good to know what worked for your clients in the past. Though it might not be the path you choose going forward, it is still a way to <a href=\"https://pointerpro.com/es/maturity-assessment-tool/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assess their maturity</a> and get a better understanding of their needs. It’s even better to do this part before the interview happens (see assessment example below), as it’ll give you a better way to prepare for the meeting.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-ZRBerj {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 1.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-ZRBerj {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-ZRBerj-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-ZRBerj\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-zb2mj .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-zb2mj {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-zb2mj {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-zb2mj  px-0\" id=\"heading-zb2mj\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-zb2mj\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"12-how-quickly-do-you-expect-to-see-results\"></a>\n            <h2>12. How quickly do you expect to see results?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z9yto1 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z9yto1 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z9yto1 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z9yto1 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z9yto1-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z9yto1\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z9yto1\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b1aa3c5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b1aa3c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-346a689\" data-id=\"346a689\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45876c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45876c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Selling is all about managing expectations. Being aware of your client’s expectations, as well as giving them timelines on what’s achievable with their goals and budget in mind, will make sure no one feels let down.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-ZCUep2 {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-ZCUep2 {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-ZCUep2-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-ZCUep2\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-1TYIuu .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1TYIuu {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1TYIuu {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1TYIuu  px-0\" id=\"heading-1TYIuu\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-1TYIuu\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"13-how-big-is-your-current-leads-list\"></a>\n            <h2>13. How big is your current leads list?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q p,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-1Lkc7q {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-1Lkc7q {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-1Lkc7q {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-1Lkc7q\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-1Lkc7q\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-199c3d92 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"199c3d92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1915ba1d\" data-id=\"1915ba1d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537b4bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537b4bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Here, you’re after cold hard facts. Even at first glance, a leads list will indicate how well a company is doing against the industry average. Plus, it’ll give you a better idea of what you can expect to be working with.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-IMjYU {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-IMjYU {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-IMjYU-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-IMjYU\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZpS0pW .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZpS0pW {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZpS0pW {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZpS0pW  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZpS0pW\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZpS0pW\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"14-what-is-your-current-conversion-rate\"></a>\n            <h2>14. What is your current conversion rate?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm p,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-28sApm h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-28sApm {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-28sApm {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-28sApm {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-28sApm-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-28sApm\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-28sApm\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bbef7c3 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bbef7c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2428428c\" data-id=\"2428428c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e86580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74e86580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Though <a href=\"https://blog.alexa.com/average-conversion-rates/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversion rates differ hugely over industries</a>, this is still a great question to ask. First of all, it’ll indicate how well your prospective clients compare to their competition. Secondly, it’ll give you valuable insight into how their measuring system is set up at the moment.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z1lSh39 {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z1lSh39 {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z1lSh39-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z1lSh39\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-172zkx .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-172zkx {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-172zkx {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-172zkx  px-0\" id=\"heading-172zkx\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-172zkx\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"15-how-many-sales-conversions-do-you-need-want-per-month\"></a>\n            <h2>15. How many sales/conversions do you need/want per month?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z2cv0z3 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z2cv0z3 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z2cv0z3 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z2cv0z3\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z2cv0z3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc34da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fc34da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Now, this may sound like it should have been covered when discussing goals, but the intention here is slightly different. You’re not interested in your prospect’s idea of success. Rather, you need to have a clear idea of what type of results will be profitable for their business in the long run.</p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b732a6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b732a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12642\" src=\"https://proweb.p.blends.be/wp-content/uploads/Authors-LinkedIn-banner-Ine-Wouters-1024x417-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" /></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #421f3c;\">Just think about it&#8230; </span></h5>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">If you&#8217;re able to automate lead generation and get to the desired number of marketing-qualified leads, month after month &#8211; this will provide you with more time to focus on strategy. Looking to set something up for your business or that of a customer?</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ine-wouters/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-shortcode\" target=\"_self\">Talk to me</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z9iVtw {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z9iVtw {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z9iVtw-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z9iVtw\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-1q95X7 .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-1q95X7 {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-1q95X7 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-1q95X7  px-0\" id=\"heading-1q95X7\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-1q95X7\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"16-who-are-your-competitors\"></a>\n            <h2>16. Who are your competitors?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-mNqC9 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-mNqC9 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-mNqC9 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-mNqC9 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-mNqC9-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-mNqC9\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-mNqC9\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-380a7180 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"380a7180\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fc2f6a9\" data-id=\"5fc2f6a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336c443e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"336c443e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>While you should research this on your own before the interview, it’s still a good idea to get a sense of who your clients feel they’re competing with – you’ll get valuable insight into their self-image and ambitions.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z1Jtu8K {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z1Jtu8K {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z1Jtu8K-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z1Jtu8K\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z2awrVx .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z2awrVx {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z2awrVx {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z2awrVx  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z2awrVx\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z2awrVx\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"17-what-are-your-weaknesses-compared-to-the-competition\"></a>\n            <h2>17. What are your weaknesses compared to the competition?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Zyv3hI {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Zyv3hI {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Zyv3hI {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Zyv3hI\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Zyv3hI\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73e56aa0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73e56aa0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bcf72f8\" data-id=\"3bcf72f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e511af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e511af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>This is another question that doesn’t have a right or wrong answer. Here, your goal is to see how objective your clients are at assessing their own weaknesses, as well as to get a better idea of how well they handle criticism. If you’ve done your homework and have already identified their biggest competitors, it’ll show them your grasp of the subject matter. Plus, it’ll be a great indicator of whether you’re on the same page.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z2hRVyS {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z2hRVyS {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z2hRVyS-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z2hRVyS\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-KwzwE .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-KwzwE {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-KwzwE {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-KwzwE  px-0\" id=\"heading-KwzwE\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-KwzwE\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"18-how-about-your-strengths\"></a>\n            <h2>18. How about your strengths?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1vND91 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1vND91 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1vND91 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1vND91 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1vND91-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1vND91\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1vND91\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-708aa04 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"708aa04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57327383\" data-id=\"57327383\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe9f490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe9f490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Some people feel like it’s too braggy to talk about their achievements. But in truth, that’s what marketing is often about. Get an idea of how aware they are of their selling points, and note which ones they’re most proud of. It won’t hurt if you actually try to use the potential client’s product or service before the meeting, as this will give you a better understanding of what you’re dealing with. (Plus, it’s likely to impress them).</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-7Ukpq {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-7Ukpq {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-7Ukpq-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-7Ukpq\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1EKKLW .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1EKKLW {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1EKKLW {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1EKKLW  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1EKKLW\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1EKKLW\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"19-what-are-the-limitations-of-the-market-youre-operating-in\"></a>\n            <h2>19. What are the limitations of the market you’re operating in?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1MHMeP {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1MHMeP {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1MHMeP {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1MHMeP\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1MHMeP\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf03d0e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf03d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f16f350\" data-id=\"1f16f350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657d9e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657d9e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Here’s the deal: some strategies sound great in theory, but for one reason or another, they don’t show results in certain niches or markets. It’s good to know whether your clients are aware of this fact. Before you head to the interview, prepare a few examples of what could work, and don’t be shy about sharing a couple of failures – they’ll show your experience, and your ability to learn from it.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-25su4w {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-25su4w {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-25su4w-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-25su4w\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z2bfXNh .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z2bfXNh {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z2bfXNh {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z2bfXNh  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z2bfXNh\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z2bfXNh\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"20-what-is-your-customer-retention-strategy\"></a>\n            <h2>20. What is your customer retention strategy?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1Pa0Cl {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1Pa0Cl {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1Pa0Cl {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1Pa0Cl\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1Pa0Cl\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-381e57d0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"381e57d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fa15d85\" data-id=\"5fa15d85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54739ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54739ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Everyone knows that <a href=\"https://www.agilecrm.com/blog/customer-acquisition-vs-customer-retention/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retaining customers</a> costs less than acquiring new ones. So finding out whether your prospective clients are taking advantage of the potential savings is valuable information. In fact, it could be one of the easiest fixes you do once you start your collaboration.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-rJAe6 {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-rJAe6 {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-rJAe6-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-rJAe6\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZzzCHA .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZzzCHA {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZzzCHA {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZzzCHA  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZzzCHA\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZzzCHA\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"21-who-does-your-marketing-do-at-the-moment\"></a>\n            <h2>21. Who does your marketing do at the moment?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1cAuuh {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1cAuuh {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1cAuuh {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1cAuuh\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1cAuuh\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf03d0e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf03d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f16f350\" data-id=\"1f16f350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657d9e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657d9e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1419b333 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1419b333\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-711e5be9\" data-id=\"711e5be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613c482f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613c482f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Perhaps this question goes even without saying. Here, your objective is to learn more about your client’s journey to contacting you. They should be able to tell you their pain points, as well as what changes they’re seeking. It’s your job to assess their expectations, and determine whether you’d be a good fit.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z1ckrvb {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z1ckrvb {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z1ckrvb-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z1ckrvb\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1giJMp .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1giJMp {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1giJMp {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1giJMp  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1giJMp\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1giJMp\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"22-what-is-your-budget\"></a>\n            <h2>22. What is your budget?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-2oaam7 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-2oaam7 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-2oaam7 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-2oaam7 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-2oaam7-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-2oaam7\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-2oaam7\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3274c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3274c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Good marketing doesn’t have to be expensive. Just think of campaigns that show off user-generated content, like the <a href=\"https://mymoleskine.moleskine.com/community/2020/05/colors-inside-and-outside-your-window/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MoleskineCity</a> one. Nonetheless, you need to have a clear idea of how much your prospects are actually willing to spend. And perhaps even more importantly, you need to consider whether you’re ready to work with what they can pay.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> </div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12640\" src=\"https://proweb.p.blends.be/wp-content/uploads/00001-23-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"502\" /></div>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-2oGLqk {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-2oGLqk {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-2oGLqk-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-2oGLqk\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z13icLN .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z13icLN {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z13icLN {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z13icLN  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z13icLN\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z13icLN\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"23-what-tools-do-you-already-use\"></a>\n            <h2>23. What tools do you already use?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu p,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-1l30xu h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-1l30xu {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-1l30xu {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-1l30xu {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-1l30xu-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-1l30xu\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-1l30xu\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf03d0e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf03d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f16f350\" data-id=\"1f16f350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657d9e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657d9e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1419b333 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1419b333\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-711e5be9\" data-id=\"711e5be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613c482f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613c482f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-365cb44d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"365cb44d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6391947b\" data-id=\"6391947b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627a51fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"627a51fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>In addition to finding out what tools (such as <a href=\"https://www.nextiva.com/blog/voip-number.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VoIP</a> or certain CRMs) your prospects are already familiar with, software preferences can also be a good indicator of what they expect to receive. If you do end up working together, this is going to be a great piece of info.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z1lPGqe {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z1lPGqe {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z1lPGqe-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z1lPGqe\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-Z1eECzJ .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-Z1eECzJ {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-Z1eECzJ {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-Z1eECzJ  px-0\" id=\"heading-Z1eECzJ\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-Z1eECzJ\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"24-describe-your-ideal-working-process\"></a>\n            <h2>24. Describe your ideal working process.</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 p,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-rJMG6 h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-rJMG6 {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-rJMG6 {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-rJMG6 {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-rJMG6-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-rJMG6\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-rJMG6\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3274c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3274c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26fb215 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26fb215\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-355062d\" data-id=\"355062d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8821ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8821ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Most people will have different expectations when hiring a marketing consultant. Some will want you to do all the work. Others will already <a href=\"https://pointerpro.com/es/blog/best-tools-to-manage-your-marketing-team/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have a team</a> and will be looking for a collaboration that maximizes the potential of success. Then, of course, some people say they want help, but in fact, they prefer to do things on their own terms. The answer to this question should give you a general idea of what you can expect.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-Z2w7YYT {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z2w7YYT {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-Z2w7YYT-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-Z2w7YYT\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZuiGya .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZuiGya {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZuiGya {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZuiGya  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZuiGya\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZuiGya\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"25-whats-your-preferred-way-of-communication\"></a>\n            <h2>25. What’s your preferred way of communication?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky p,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1w1xky {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-Z1w1xky {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-Z1w1xky {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-Z1w1xky\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-Z1w1xky\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf03d0e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf03d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f16f350\" data-id=\"1f16f350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657d9e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657d9e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1419b333 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1419b333\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-711e5be9\" data-id=\"711e5be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613c482f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613c482f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-365cb44d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"365cb44d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6391947b\" data-id=\"6391947b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627a51fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"627a51fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4408819 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4408819\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af7644a\" data-id=\"af7644a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb49393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb49393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Some clients will expect you to wine and dine them, prepare lengthy reports, and dance circles around them. Others, on the other hand, will be happier with a more time-efficient way of communication. In the end, you will have to decide whether you’re ready to play by someone else’s rules.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-2gG4zS {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-2gG4zS {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-2gG4zS-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-2gG4zS\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZE6lnq .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZE6lnq {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZE6lnq {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZE6lnq  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZE6lnq\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZE6lnq\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"26-how-do-you-feel-about-taking-risks\"></a>\n            <h2>26. How do you feel about taking risks?</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf p,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZOHNgf {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-ZOHNgf {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-ZOHNgf {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-ZOHNgf\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-ZOHNgf\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3274c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3274c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26fb215 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26fb215\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-355062d\" data-id=\"355062d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8821ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8821ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42582bb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42582bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2de765e\" data-id=\"2de765e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e82f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e82f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Alternative ways of reaching customers offer the potential for big rewards. However, they come with certain risks. Being on the same page about the willingness to take such risks is going to be a great piece of information – one that could save you hours of wasted work in the future.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-1X2UfB {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-1X2UfB {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-1X2UfB-container  #f5f5f5 custom-padding \" id=\"section-1X2UfB\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #heading-ZpXT5o .heading h2 {\n        color: #421f3c;\n        font-size: 2.5rem;\n        line-height: 3rem !important;\n    }\n\n    #heading-ZpXT5o {\n        margin-top: 1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 1rem;\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        #heading-ZpXT5o {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-heading-2-container lazyblock-heading-2-ZpXT5o  px-0\" id=\"heading-ZpXT5o\">\n    <div class=\"row heading lazyblock-heading-2 justify-content-start  lazyblock-heading-2-ZpXT5o\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <a class=\"heading-2-anchor heading-anchor\" id=\"conclusion-how-to-become-a-marketing-consultant-digitalize\"></a>\n            <h2>Conclusion: How to become a marketing consultant? Digitalize!</h2>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg p,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg p a,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg h1,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg h2,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg h3,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg h4,\n    .lazyblock-content-2gRLPg h5 {\n        color: ;\n    }\n\n    #content-2gRLPg {\n        margin-top: 0rem;\n        margin-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    #content-2gRLPg {\n        margin-left: auto;\n        margin-right: auto;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .p-0 {\n            padding: 1rem !important;\n        }\n        #content-2gRLPg {\n            margin-left: 0;\n            margin-right: 0;\n        }\n    }\n</style>\n\n<div class=\"container-md lazyblock-content-container lazyblock-content-2gRLPg-container  px-0 \"\n     id=\"content-2gRLPg\">\n    <div class=\"row lazyblock-content justify-content-start  lazyblock-content-2gRLPg\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 text-start\">\n            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf03d0e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf03d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f16f350\" data-id=\"1f16f350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657d9e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657d9e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1419b333 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1419b333\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-711e5be9\" data-id=\"711e5be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613c482f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613c482f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-365cb44d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"365cb44d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6391947b\" data-id=\"6391947b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627a51fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"627a51fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4408819 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4408819\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af7644a\" data-id=\"af7644a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb49393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb49393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>There you have it, the 26 questions you should consider asking your next prospective client. Whether you ask them all at your initial meeting or conduct several rounds of consultations may depend on your own consulting approach. That said, transforming these types of questions into a sort of digital <a href=\"https://pointerpro.com/es/maturity-assessment-tool/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maturity assessment</a> can be a great way to jumpstart a project effectively. Or you could even feature it on your website as <a href=\"https://pointerpro.com/es/lead-generation-quiz/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lead generation tool</a>. </p>\n<p>Either way, a great collaboration relies on trust and understanding, so listen closely and listen between the lines. This way, you’ll find customers who are the right fit for you, and you’ll be more than ready to deliver.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n                </div>\n        </div>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<!-- end -->\n\n<!-- if container is MD -->\n<!-- end -->\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    #section-2hQu4N {\n        padding-top: 4rem;\n        padding-bottom: 2.8rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-2hQu4N {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"container-xl lazyblock-section lazyblock-section-2hQu4N-container  #ffffff custom-padding \" id=\"section-2hQu4N\"\n    style=\"opacity: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n                            <div class=\"section-bg-color\"\n                 style=\"opacity: 100%;\"></div>\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center px-0 mx-0\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-10 px-0 custom-padding row\">\n                    \n\n<style>\n    #section-Z26r2mo {\n        padding-top: 2.8rem;\n        padding-bottom: 0rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width:1024px ) {\n        #section-Z26r2mo {\n        ;\n        ;\n        }\n    }\n\n    </style>\n\n<!-- if container is fluid -->\n<div class=\"full-width\" style=\"position: relative; 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If you're transitioning from an in-house marketing role, you may gain traction in 6–12 months. 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You can also attract clients by offering value upfront through content marketing, free resources, or workshops. Listing services on freelancer platforms and partnering with agencies as a subcontractor can also help you land your first few clients.</span></p>                        </div>\n                    </div>\n                            </div>\n                    <div class=\"col-12 px-md-0 pb-3 accordion\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-wrapper card h-100 px-0\" data-chapterid=\"\">\n                        <button data-bs-target=\"#accordion-t0CBV-3\" class=\"accordion-titlelink collapsed\"\n                           aria-controls=\"accordion-t0CBV-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                           data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h5>Should marketing consultants specialize in a niche?</h5>\n                                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"></i>\n                            </div>\n                        </button>\n                        <div class=\"collapse accordion-content px-1\" id=\"accordion-t0CBV-3\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely. Specializing in a niche - whether it’s an industry (like SaaS or healthcare) or a tactic (like email marketing or SEO) - makes it easier to differentiate yourself. 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You’ll also need to manage your own marketing, contracts, and invoicing. 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