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# The Biggest Enemy of the Opening Pitch Selling Merchant Services

Great advice on your opening pitch to be successful

[ James Shepherd ](https://www.ccsalespro.com/blog/author/james-shepherd)

 Nov 25, 2015

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Listen as James gives some** great advice on your opening pitch** to be successful.  He also gives some tips on the **best reason to enter that business**.  We believe these lessons will improve the number of sales you make and are excited to share them with you.

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