Let me Talk to my Team

This is almost ALWAYS a sign that you have been taken for a ride. When someone calls you to do business with you and they have a load of questions. BE VERY CAREFUL how you answer. Cue questions are questions like: “How would you market my brand/product?”

If you give them the answer, because you need the business what do they need you for. Chances are they will try to do it themselves. My suggestion is don##Q##t take calls from potential clients unless they are a major corporation or you KNOW they are serious. It##Q##s best to exchange emails. Once they get you on the phone they can read your temperature and ask questions that catch you off guard. Don##Q##t make yourself so available. In addition, you could be doing many other things besides letting someone pick your brain for free like building your business or actually making money.