Looking for basic sales starter pointers for consultant who wants to move up. How did you get started? Pipeline building?

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Pick up the phone and start dialing

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Holy 😂 I was literally about to type that. Beat me

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Eww wee, that is a question that will draw answers from every direction. My advice is to get out and just start talking to people. See what they care about and what problems they have.

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