Answer these 3 “WHY’s” to strengthen your deals…


Hello Reader,

You know the “hot” deal that’s been sitting in your pipeline for weeks.
You thought it was in the bag. Positive meeting. Good signs.
But suddenly… nothing.

They ghosted.
You chased.
They stalled.

And you’re left wondering… “What went wrong?”

The reality is that it’s probably not that they didn’t like your product.
It’s that you didn’t help them decide.

Because every real deal has to pass 3 brutal questions:

1. Why do they have to buy?
This one’s pretty simple - why people buy boils down to urgency. If you can show their problem in a way that highlights its urgency to a point where they have to buy now… You’ve ticked this box.

2. Why do they have to buy from us?
You’ll always have competition. But how you grab your prospects' attention and build your relationship with them is what matters. That’s what distinguishes you from the crowd and makes your prospect think, “I have to buy from them, because they get me.”

3. Why do they have to buy now?
If you can’t answer all three with clarity and conviction, your deals are on shaky ground. Creating urgency is essential. If it’s not urgent, we won’t do it. For example, if your tyre is a little low on air, you may drive to the shops anyway – not buy a whole new one. If it’s completely punctured, you’re looking to get it fixed or replaced ASAP. So you need that level of urgency.

Now, I break down:

  • What separates “interest” from “urgency,”
  • Why being “better” isn’t enough to win the deal,
  • How to create momentum without false scarcity,

All in my latest blog. You can catch it here.

These 3 questions are your compass.
Your close-rate filter.
Your test for deal health.

So before you spend another week chasing a ghost or forecasting a “maybe”...

Click here to read the full breakdown, and make sure your pipeline is built on solid ground.

Sell smart,
James

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