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🔗 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟯-𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🗣 For sales to work, the sales team must engage meaningfully with prospects. Below are some impactful connecting questions you can apply to build rapport and trust right from the start. 1️⃣ “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 [𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁] 𝗻𝗼𝘄?” • Why it’s impactful: This question uncovers urgency or triggers behind the prospect’s need, helping you align your solution with their priorities. 2️⃣ “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲?” • Why it’s impactful: It shifts the conversation from product features to the prospect’s problem, positioning you as a problem-solver. 3️⃣ “What have you tried in the past, and how did that work out for you?” • Why it’s impactful: This creates space for the prospect to share previous pain points and builds context for offering the right solution. 4️⃣ “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?” • Why it’s impactful: This helps you identify their goals and tailor your pitch around those outcomes, demonstrating empathy and alignment with their aspirations. 5️⃣ “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱?” • Why it’s impactful: This question uncovers the real urgency behind their decision-making, helping you understand their motivation and timelines. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 These questions tap into both the emotional and logical aspects of decision-making. They build trust, uncover pain points, and create alignment between the prospect’s needs and your solution—boosting the chance of closing the sale. 🔁 What connecting questions have worked best for you? Let’s discuss in the comments! #Sales #Connection #EmotionalIntelligence #SalesLeadership #TrustBuilding #ActiveListening

🌟 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 🌟 🎯 Elevate your communication game by mastering five essential active listening skills: 1️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁: Put distractions aside and focus entirely on the speaker. Real listening happens when your attention is undivided. 2️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀: Ask open-ended questions to explore and deepen your understanding. Curiosity fosters meaningful conversations. 3️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Use verbal affirmations or body language to show you are engaged. People appreciate being heard and validated. 4️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲: Give space for reflection before responding. Silence is powerful—it allows deeper thoughts to emerge. 5️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Empathy strengthens connections. Summarize or rephrase what you hear to confirm your understanding and build rapport. 💡 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Active listening isn’t just about hearing words; it’s about creating meaningful exchanges that foster trust and collaboration. 🔁 Share your thoughts—What’s one listening skill you plan to focus on this week? #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #ActiveListening #PersonalGrowth #ListeningSkills

🛠 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟-𝟭 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝟭. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Mention the business plan supports an L-1 visa application and includes a strategy for establishing or expanding U.S. operations. 𝟮. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Highlight the qualifying relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. entity (e.g., parent-subsidiary, affiliate). Explain the foreign company’s background and how the U.S. office fits into the larger business strategy. 𝟯. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Detail U.S. market entry strategies and how the expansion will create a foothold in the U.S. market. This shows immigration authorities the U.S. office is viable and sustainable. 𝟰. 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Describe the applicant’s role at the foreign entity (executive, manager, or specialized knowledge). Explain how their expertise will be applied to the U.S. office and how their leadership will drive growth. Include an organizational chart showing the applicant’s role in both entities. 𝟱. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Provide details on the U.S. office location or planned lease. Include proof of office space or letters of intent, which immigration officials expect to see. 𝟲. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Emphasize job creation plans for U.S. employees. Immigration officers want to know the U.S. office will grow and hire locally over time, contributing to the economy. 𝟳. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Include financial projections showing the U.S. office will be profitable and self-sustaining within 3-5 years. This proves the business is viable and won’t rely solely on foreign funding. 𝟴. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘅: 𝗟-𝟭 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Provide supporting documentation required for the L-1 visa application, such as: • Proof of the foreign entity relationship (articles of incorporation, ownership docs). • Lease agreements for the U.S. office. • Resumes for the applicant and key personnel. 📝 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Dovetailing L-1 Visa Elements into a Business Plan A normal business plan focuses on operations, market strategy, and finances, an 𝗟-𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲: 1. A qualifying relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities. 2. A clear outline of the applicant’s executive or managerial role. 3. Plans for U.S. job creation and office setup. 4. Sustainable financial growth to ensure the U.S. business will thrive. By integrating these elements, you create a business plan meeting traditional standards and aligning with immigration requirements, giving your 𝗟-𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹. #BusinessPlan #L1Visa #Entrepreneurship #Immigration

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦.? You may consider an L1 visa and one component will be a business plan aligned with U.S. immigration rules. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻 𝗟-𝟭 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲! 🇺🇸 An 𝗟-𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 allows companies to transfer executives, managers, or specialized employees to a U.S. office from abroad—ideal for businesses expanding internationally or launching U.S. operations. But to succeed, your business plan needs more than just numbers. 🔍 𝗟-𝟭 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 • 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Must show ownership ties (parent, subsidiary, or affiliate). • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Focus on the applicant’s leadership responsibilities, unlike general operational roles. • 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Emphasis on hiring U.S. employees over time. • 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Requires proof of a U.S. office lease or facility setup. • 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Must align with L-1 visa rules and demonstrate sustainable operations. Why do businesses pursue an 𝗟-𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮? It allows key personnel to 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦., helping expand operations, tap into the U.S. market, and manage growth directly. A strong business plan isn’t just a visa requirement—it’s a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 for long-term success in the U.S. 🌎 #L1Visa #BusinessExpansion #GlobalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Immigration #BusinessPlan

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No, you're not seeing double... This week's Zafeiri Spotlight is a Double Feature! For the CEO that wants to do nothing, and the sales pro that wants to overcome objections, we explore both in this issue. #managingbywalkingaround #newsletter #zafeirispotlight #objectionhandling #delegation #prioritization #businessadvice Anthony S. Peltier Bob Vallone Chanaye Jackson, MPH, DASM Clint LeRoy David Eric J. Sargoun Shammas MSEM , PMP

Zafeiri® Corporation - a little something different in the crisp fall air - at least outside of Florida! Exciting news! On October 8, Zafeiri® officially became a USPTO registered trademark! You can do this for your business, too! Securing a trademark is more than just a legal step—it’s a critical part of protecting your brand’s identity and ensuring long-term success. Trademarking strengthens your business, prevents unauthorized use of your brand, and adds value to your company. In today’s business world, having a unique and protected brand is essential for standing out. #Zafeiri #Branding #Trademark #BusinessSuccess #BrandProtection #Entrepreneurship

What stage of business failure are you in? If you don't know the 5 stages (and what to do if you find yourself in one), you'll want to read this week's edition of Spotlight by Zafeiri Corporation. #businessfailure #businessadvice #operationalexcellence Anthony S. Peltier Bob Vallone Chanaye Jackson, MPH, DASM Clint LeRoy David Eric J. Sargoun Shammas MSEM , PMP

Q4 represents an opportunity to maximize gains and set the stage for a successful year-end. Operations are critical in achieving your goals, and now is the moment to align efforts across every department. #q4 #operationalefficiency #cashflowforecast #businessadvice Anthony S. Peltier Bob Vallone Chanaye Jackson, MPH, DASM Clint LeRoy David Eric J. Sargoun Shammas MSEM , PMP

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