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Closing a deal is key for successful customer acquisition

  • Writer: Noëmi Thum
    Noëmi Thum
  • Dec 4, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: May 5

Why closing is key to your success in customer acquisition

Closing a sale is one of the most important steps in the sales process, especially if you want to be efficient as a business owner. It is often suggested that an additional discount or a limited time offer might persuade undecided customers to close the deal. In my experience, however, this is not always the best approach in customer acquisition. Often, indecision is not due to price, but to a lack of confidence that your offer will solve their problem. This is why it is so important to understand and address their concerns. Yet this is where many entrepreneurs fail.


Why do they fail? It's often because they don't understand the customer's concerns or objections.


In this article, I'm going to show you how to identify the most common obstacles to closing a deal and how to use a technique that works.


A man in a modern office, pondering over documents, symbolizing the uncertainties and considerations of customers in the decision-making process.

Why customers often hesitate

Uncertainty: Many prospects have questions or doubts that are not addressed openly.

  • "Is this the right solution for me?"

  • "Can I afford it?"


Your task: Understand and address the hesitation. A successful closing is based on listening and resolving these uncertainties.


Eine Frau, die in einem Gespräch aufmerksam zuhört, während ihr Gegenüber gestikuliert, symbolisierend das Erfragen und Verstehen der Bedürfnisse von Kund:innen.

A technique that helps: the needs question

This technique helps you show customers how your offer solves a specific problem.


How it works: Formulate an open-ended question to get deeper into the conversation: "What aspects of our offering help you solve [problem X]?"


Advantage: This question focuses on the benefits of your offering and gives customers clarity. At the same time, it allows you to better understand and respond to objections.


Conclusion: Your next step

Successful closing means understanding and addressing your customers' concerns. There is no need for aggressive tactics - true listening is often the key.


Your next step:

Do you want to learn how to develop your closing skills and how to deal with objections more effectively? Join me for a free initial online meeting! We'll spend 30 minutes discussing your unique situation and you'll receive a specific tip.




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