We all know how important our clients are to our company, in fact they are important to every company. They are pampered, served and makes them feel like they are the most important people for them. But there are other ways to impress clients as well. Below scenario tells you the same, one of the coolest way to impress clients, and making sure that you still have an upper hand.
I was in the airport VIP lounge en route to Seattle a couple of weeks ago.
While in there, I noticed Bill Gates sitting comfortably in the corner, enjoying a drink. I was meeting a very important client who was also flying to Seattle, but she was running a little bit late.
Well, being a straightforward kind of guy, I approached the Microsoft chairman, introduced myself, and said, “Mr. Gates, I wonder if you would do me a favor.“
“Yes?“
“I’m sitting right over there,” pointing to my seat at the bar, and “I’ m waiting for a very important client. Would you be so kind when she arrives as to come walk by and just say “Hi Tom” ?”
“Sure.“
I shook his hand and thanked him and went back to my seat. About ten minutes later, my client showed up. We ordered a drink and started to talk business. A couple of minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Bill Gates.
“Hi, Tom,” he said.
I replied, “Shut up, Bill, I’m in a meeting.“