EP286: Scott Allen & Maria Soriano Young - How To Create An Unforgettable First Impression To Attract Bookkeeping Clients

“Are we putting something into motion that we wouldn’t
want to sit through?”


–Scott Allen
 
Tired of feeling like you aren’t winning the best bookkeeping
clients? It’s time to take an honest inventory on the kind of
impression you are presenting to them.
 
Attention spans have never been shorter, and expectations have
never been higher. You have to know what you want the audience to
feel and do, and then communicate that message in a way that
keeps it stuck in their minds.
 
Scott Allen, an associate professor at John Carroll University
who is also a communications coach, author, and entrepreneur. And
Maria Soriano Young, a communications manager for the Heart,
Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic, are this
week’s featured guests!
 
Together they talk about the importance of planning for the right
outcomes. How to design your first impressions, to win clients
and leave your audience wanting more.


If you are struggling to design attention grabbing presentations
that keep people interested, this is the episode for you!


During this interview, you'll learn…



How to plan for the right outcomes by curating your
client’s experience


How to ensure your message lives on in your client’s
mind


The importance of a good first impression & how to
make it last



You can buy their book here. 


You can also read their blog and listen to their
podcast.

Check out Scott's socials:


Twitter
LinkedIn
 
Maria’s socials:


LinkedIn
Twitter


Captovation’s socials:


LinkedIn
Twitter


Time Stamps       


1:45 - Maria & Scott talk about their career journey
4:44 - What makes a good presentation
10:11 - Discussing the pitfalls of poor presentations
14:30 - Curating & presenting the right self-image
16:00 - Creating a background that speaks to your clients
23:00 - Audience centered design
28:40 - The keys to getting your message across
31:50 - Nurturing your relationships from start to finish
36:40 - Resources that can help you!


One of our partners for this week’s episode is Synder.
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