Contents

Chapter 1: The World of Today’s Affluent

Profile of Today’s Affluent

Affluent Macro Shifts

About This Book

The Research behind This Book: 2012 and 2013 Affluent Purchasing Decision Research

Summary

Chapter 2: The Affluent Mind-Set Shift

Pre- and Postcrisis Decision Making

Pre- and Postcrisis Lifestyles

Summary

Chapter 3: Wowing Today’s Affluent

Your “Wow” Service Experience

Surprise and Delight: A Simple Way to Wow Affluent Clients

The Law of Reciprocity

Uncovering Client Information

Summary

Chapter 4: Affluent Buzz Factor

Hosting an Intimate Client Event

Reasons to Avoid Large-Scale Client Events

Three Objectives

Five Steps to Activate Affluent Buzz via Intimate Events

Intimate Event Planning Form

Social Media

Visibility Campaign

Getting Involved

Social Prospecting

Revisiting Past Opportunities

Beware! Top Five Ways Salespeople Appear Salesy

Summary

Chapter 5: Building Personal Relationships

Referrals versus Introductions

Professional Alliances

Getting Personal

Becoming Social

Cultivate Personal Relationships

The Digital Impact

Keep It Simple and Personal

Summary

Chapter 6: Creating the Right First Impression

The Great Recession’s Impact

The Impact of Environment

The Power of Personal Presence

Exuding Gravitas (Power Pose)

How to Make a Good First Impression

A Handful of Simple Tips

Summary

Chapter 7: Today’s Affluent Female

Teachable Moments

Paradise Lost

The Affluent Female’s “Gift of Gab”

Top Turnoffs

Five Steps to Strengthen Your Relationships with Affluent Women ...

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