If you want to convince your partner to accept your business suggestions, there are certain things that you need to remember to become more convincing and influential down the line. Here are some of those essential points that will make your business partners say yes to your every suggestion.
1. Show Them the Benefits
First, you have to make sure that they can see the benefits of your suggestion. Highlight the advantages that you will get once they follow your direction for the business. For example, if you want to change your restaurant’s location, or add a new product to your store line up, prepare a market study for them to see firsthand.
It will serve as your proof of concept. You will be able to give your partner an idea of what you can expect from your suggestion in terms of profit.
2. Have Confidence in Your Idea
Additionally, you should trust your instincts when it comes to suggestions if you’re confident in your idea, you will also be able to convince others of its viability. You have to trust in yourself if you want others to trust you and your suggestions.
3. Add Testimonials from Others
Next, try to add testimonials from potential customers if you can. As part of your market study, you should be able to conduct surveys about your target market or audience in a new product. Add this to your collected data, and you will be able to convince your partner of the new product’s efficacy in the future.
4. Present a Concrete Strategy
You should be able to percent a concrete strategy on how you can get your target audience to buy into your suggested idea. If you can give the people a specific business plan, you should quickly get them to sign off on the improvements that you have indicated.
5. Use a Focus Group
Lastly, try to apply your suggestion to a focus group before presenting the idea to your business partners. This way, you will have further proof that it can work to the company’s advantage. They want to be able to refuse you if you percent come with concrete evidence of potential success using your suggestion.
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