I finally had a project pitch fall apart in a client meeting last Thursday.

Spent three weeks building a detailed proposal for a new marketing strategy with a local restaurant group, but their main investor walked in and shut it down over budget concerns. I had to pivot on the spot and salvage what I could from the conversation. What's your go-to move when a plan you're sure about gets rejected out of nowhere?

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sarah_perez6mo ago

Push back on the budget concern by asking what specific number would work. Sometimes they just need to hear the real value first before they give you a real budget to work with. That move has saved a few deals for me.

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hannah_fox5mo ago

Disagree, that just wastes time for everyone. Wyattc76 gets it.

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wyattc765mo ago

Totally agree. I've had clients give a vague "too high" answer, then come back with a real number once I explained the breakdown. It just takes that extra nudge sometimes.

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