Appendix E. Questions for Assessing Personal Value Contribution

  • Why me? Can any speaker or trainer do this, or do I have special attributes?

  • Why now? Is the timing particularly urgent or sensitive?

  • Why is this being handled in this manner? Is there some aspect of the methodologies or relationships that is key at the moment?

  • What's unique about our relationship? Does the buyer place special trust in me?

  • What's my unique value added? To what extent can I "guarantee" success and exceed the buyer's -expectations?

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