Agency Relationship Sales 101

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    How do you use relationship sales to grow your agency? 

    Dan Englander and I explore this question in this brand-new episode of Vertical Go-To-Market. Dan is the author of “Relationship Sales at Scale” and is an expert in helping agencies grow through relationships. 

    Dan shares what he’s learned through generating millions of dollars in revenue for 100s of clients with his relationship-based approach to business development. He shares exactly how and when to leverage common ground and your network to make personal connections that convert.

    We discuss:

    • Challenges around converting in the sales funnel.

    • Leaning into relationships to open doors to prospects.

    • List-building best practices.

    • How to be specific with your ICP.

    • How to systematize relationship sales.

    Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders:

    • Referrals can get you from zero to one but not beyond.

    • If you’re not converting top-of-funnel, it’s usually a case of lack of trust.

    • Automation isn’t compelling, relationships are.

    • Anyone can do outreach, not just the CEO.

    • When it comes to list-building, less is more.

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    About Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Corey helps founder-led agencies scale through Deep Specialization™ and programmatic M&A. Former CMO of Scorpion ($20M to $200M). Author of "Anyone, Not Everyone."

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    • You want to lead your market, not blend into it
    • You’re thinking about long-term scale, not short-term tactics
    • You want a growth engine that doesn’t rely on you
    • You value clarity over complexity
    • You’re open to advanced growth levers, including acquisitions
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