{"id":1758,"date":"2008-09-08T18:10:17","date_gmt":"2008-09-09T02:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/site\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2008-09-08T18:10:17","modified_gmt":"2008-09-09T02:10:17","slug":"no-doesnt-mean-no-its-just-no-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/no-doesnt-mean-no-its-just-no-for-now\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNo\u201d doesn\u2019t mean \u201cNo\u201d \u2013 It\u2019s just \u201cNo\u201d for now\u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"
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After several "no's" this became a "yes"<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you ever had a brilliant idea, or a great\u00a0plan, that is just perfect for a potential client?\u00a0 Completely excited, you contact them\u00a0and say\u00a0“I’ve got this great thing for you – you’re going to love it!”\u00a0\u00a0 And they say “No”!<\/p>\n

They don’t buy it.\u00a0 And you’re frustrated – either they don’t get it, or\u00a0their budget is too low, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 Years ago Drew approached Wham O’ with a proposal to do a line of Drew Boogie Boards for kids.\u00a0 He knew that they had trouble getting their kids boards into core surf shops, and he also\u00a0knew that his art would open those doors for them.\u00a0 But they said “no”.\u00a0 And then one year later, he tried again.\u00a0 They said “no”.\u00a0\u00a0 But the third time was a charm – read on:\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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The third try (this was about 8 years ago) he finally\u00a0got to the right people who saw the wisdom in such a collaboration, and they made it happen.\u00a0 And it was a huge success – core shops started carrying the boards, sales increased\u00a0and\u00a0the license\u00a0between Drew\u00a0Brophy and Wham O continued for 7 years in a row.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Being told “no” crushes your feelings, particularly if you are an artist.\u00a0 Art is so personal, and when someone doesn’t want\u00a0what you’ve put your heart and soul into, it hurts.\u00a0 But it’s just business, and if you can put your head into\u00a0KNOWING that it’s just business, then you can react to a “no” without showing negative\u00a0emotion.\u00a0 Which leaves the door open to that client to come back to you later when they change their minds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The next time a client tells you “no” make sure you politely\u00a0thank them for their time, and be sure to\u00a0close the conversation with “please let me know if you change your mind.\u00a0 The offer will remain open.\u00a0 Let’s keep in touch.”\u00a0\u00a0And then follow up occasionally, reminding them that you have something to offer.\u00a0 Chances are, they will eventually buy from you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The word “no” doesn’t mean “no” forever, it just means “no” for now.\u00a0 So keep your door open to all those “no” people, keep in touch with them, be friendly and professional, and they will eventually come around and say “yes”!<\/p>\n

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Maria “Spunk” Brophy (who never takes “no” for an answer……)<\/p>\n

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