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10 Simple Phrases That Get Prospects to Open Up

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Potential new clients are everywhere. Most people you know have the ability to either do business or refer someone.

Push too hard and you turn people off. Get them to really like you and they sometimes go out of their way to find ways to help you. The first step is getting to know them better. You want them to open up.

It helps to have a few useful expressions in reserve, just in case you run into these situations. Check out the gallery above.