๐Ÿ“ž The 7-Minute Close

The 7 closes I reach for most often across 50,000+ deals โ€” the exact words, when to use them, and the one mistake that kills each one. Read it in 7 minutes. Use it on your next call.

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Don't read this like a book. Pick ONE close below that fits the situation you're in most โ€” your next 3 calls โ€” and use it word for word. Once it's automatic, add the next one. That's how a skill installs.

Close 1The Assumptive Close

The single highest-leverage close there is. You stop asking if they'll buy and start asking which โ€” moving straight to logistics as if the decision is already made.

Say this"I've got tomorrow 9โ€“11 or Thursday 1โ€“3 open. Which one works better for you?"

The mistake

Asking "Soโ€ฆ do you want to go ahead?" That hands them an easy exit. Never give a yes/no when you can give a which.

Close 2The Summary Close

Right before the ask, stack everything they're getting. Value feels bigger when it's spoken out loud as a list.

Say this"So that's the full job, the inspection, the photos, and the guarantee โ€” all for $149. Want me to lock it in?"

The mistake

Listing the price before the value. Always stack what they get first, then land on the number.

Close 3The Price-Then-Silence Close

This isn't a script โ€” it's a discipline, and it's worth more than any line. State the price calmly. Then stop talking. The first person to speak after the price loses.

Do this"It's $149 for the complete job." โ€ฆ (then say nothing. Count to ten in your head if you have to.)

The mistake

Filling the silence with "โ€ฆbut I could maybe do a little less." You just negotiated against yourself before they even responded. State it. Then shut up.

Close 4The Alternative (Either/Or) Close

Give two yeses. Both options move the sale forward. Neither one is "no."

Say this"Do you want just the standard package at $149, or the complete one at $249 so the whole thing's handled?"

Close 5The Urgency Close (real, never fake)

Use the calendar, the season, or your actual schedule. Real scarcity closes. Fake scarcity destroys trust the second they catch it.

Say this"We're booking about two weeks out right now. Once the season hits it jumps to four. If you want it done before then, I'd grab a slot today."

Close 6The "Feel-Felt-Found" Close

The classic for an emotional or price objection. Validate, relate, redirect โ€” without ever arguing.

Say this"I understand how you feel. A lot of my best customers felt the same about the price at first. What they found was that doing it right once costs less than fixing it twice. That's why it's worth it."

Close 7The Direct Close

Once you've handled the objections, the strongest move is often the simplest. Just ask. Confidence closes.

Say this"Sounds like this is exactly what you need. Let's get you booked โ€” what's the best number to text the confirmation to?"

The mistake

Re-pitching after they're already convinced. When they're ready, stop selling and start booking. Talking past the close talks people out of it.

"Hope is not a strategy. The customer who answers the phone, gives the quote, and hopes for a yes is at the mercy of the customer. The closer decides the outcome. These 7 closes are how you decide." โ€” Alex, The Trades Guy

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