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June 23, 2025 16 mins

How do you keep clients coming back—even when times get tough financially?

In this episode of the Sales Maven Podcast, Nikki Rausch shares actionable tips on how to retain clients during economic downturns. Learn how to stay top of mind, introduce effective downsell offers, and communicate proactively to meet your clients where they are—without losing the relationship (or the revenue). If client retention is part of your business strategy, this episode is packed with insights you can use right away.

Timestamps:

  • 00:43 – Welcome to the Sales Maven Podcast

  • 01:04 – Why budget concerns shouldn’t mean goodbye

  • 01:59 – Stay ready: Planning for client pushback

  • 03:31 – What is a downsell offer (and why you need one)

  • 05:28 – Communicating with confidence and compassion

  • 06:26 – Creative examples of downsell offers in action

  • 11:55 – Keep the connection: proactive engagement strategies

  • 14:20 – Final thoughts and next steps

Nikki invites you to join the Sales Maven Society. Take advantage of this opportunity to work together with you and Nikki. Bring your questions, concerns, and sales situations; she provides answers and guidance. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click Join Today, and then checkout and use coupon code 47trial to get your first month for $47.00!

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Nikki Rausch

nikki@yoursalesmaven.com

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