What Would Lu Do?: The 7 Deadly Sins That are Killing Your Sales – Part 1

Today With LuAnn Nigara:
You’ve got the product knowledge, the design skills, and the consults on your calendar—but if you’re still leading with product instead of process, you’re leaving money on the table.
In this episode, LuAnn kicks off a powerful new solo series: The 7 Deadly Sales Sins, based on the real-world coaching she does every week with Exciting Windows! pros.
Today’s sin? Leading with the Product.
And to illustrate just how costly this habit can be, she walks you through one common consult—where a client says they want shutters—and shows how the sale can fall apart in three different ways:
- The Functional Mismatch
- The Silent Agreement
- The Budget Breakdown
If you’ve ever walked away from a consult feeling like it went great… only to never hear from the client again—this one is for you.
You’ll leave this episode with clarity, direction, and three specific steps to start closing more consistently—without sounding like a salesperson.
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This episode is sponsored by Exciting Windows!
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