The thrill of the chase
With client budgets being squeezed and competition growing fiercer, brokers are facing challenging times. Phil Watts explains how mastering the art of generating new business leads can help them ride out the recession
Many brokers still rely on client referrals to generate commercial leads and, in times of economic growth, this may be enough to satisfy their appetite for new business.
However, as the credit crunch
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