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If the client only receives a general proposal outlining objectives and service benefits, with little explanation of how the service will be implemented, then they will fear the consequences as we all fear things that we do not understand. The risk to them is far greater than most consultants realize. The result is that only five percent of client opportunities with consulting firms are actually converted into consulting assignments. With a tangible consulting service and a clearly targeted market, you can expect to convert all of your client opportunities.
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