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# Are you Cross Selling?

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Cross selling to your existing clients has several key advantages over prospecting for new clients.

For starters, you already have a relationship with your client which means they already have a level of trust in your agency and are usually more receptive to expanding upon that relationship.

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## [Are you educating your clients?](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/are-you-educating-your-clients)

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## [3 Steps for Asking a Client for a Referral](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/3-steps-for-asking-a-client-for-a-referral)

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## [Maximizing Sales Funnel Touchpoints](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/maximizing-sales-funnel-touchpoints)

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