100 Questions to Ask Clients on Your First Meeting

Meeting a new Client for the first time can be nerve wrecking and you may not know what questions to ask them and how to solve their problems.

Here is a list of 100 questions that might help them:

1. Can you tell me about your company and its history?
2. What are your company’s main products or services?
3. What are your company’s goals and objectives?
4. Who is your target market?
5. What are your company’s biggest challenges?
6. How does your company differentiate itself from competitors?
7. Can you tell me about your current marketing efforts?
8. How do you measure the success of your marketing campaigns?
9. What are your company’s sales figures for the past year?
10. What are your company’s projected sales figures for the next year?
11. Can you tell me about your company’s financial situation?
12. Who are your company’s main suppliers and vendors?
13. Who are your company’s main customers?
14. Can you tell me about your company’s organizational structure?
15. Who are the key decision makers within your company?
16. Can you tell me about your company’s culture?
17. How does your company handle customer complaints or issues?
18. Can you tell me about any recent changes or developments within your company?
19. What are your company’s long-term plans and strategies?
20. How does your company handle research and development?
21. Can you tell me about any upcoming projects or plans your company has?
22. How does your company handle employee training and development?
23. Can you tell me about your company’s management style?
24. How does your company handle employee performance evaluations?
25. How does your company handle employee benefits and compensation?
26. Can you tell me about any partnerships or collaborations your company has?
27. How does your company handle logistics and supply chain management?
28. How does your company handle customer service?
29. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s products or services?
30. How does your company handle quality control and assurance?
31. How does your company handle product development?
32. Can you tell me about any new technology your company is using or developing?
33. How does your company handle data management and analysis?
34. Can you tell me about your company’s approach to sustainability?
35. How does your company handle crisis management?
36. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s organizational structure?
37. How does your company handle risk management?
38. Can you tell me about any legal or regulatory challenges your company is facing?
39. How does your company handle compliance?
40. Can you tell me about your company’s approach to innovation?
41. How does your company handle mergers and acquisitions?
42. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s leadership or management team?
43. How does your company handle employee recruitment and retention?
44. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s financial situation?
45. How does your company handle financial forecasting and budgeting?
46. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s operations?
47. How does your company handle quality assurance and customer satisfaction?
48. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s marketing strategy?
49. How does your company handle brand management?
50. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s products or services?
51. How does your company handle inventory management?
52. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s pricing strategy?
53. How does your company handle distribution and logistics?
54. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s partnerships or collaborations?
55. How does your company handle research and development?
56. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s technology or software?
57. How does your company handle data security and privacy?
58. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s environmental or sustainability policies?
59. How does your company handle legal and regulatory compliance?
60. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s business model?
61. How does your company handle financial reporting and analysis?
62. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s human resources policies?
63. How does your company handle employee engagement and retention?
64. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s corporate social responsibility policies?
65. How does your company handle public relations and communication?
66. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s organizational structure?
67. How does your company handle mergers and acquisitions?
68. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s leadership or management team?
69. How does your company handle global expansion or international operations?
70. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s product development?
71. How does your company handle testing and quality assurance?
72. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s sales and marketing strategies?
73. How does your company handle customer service and support?
74. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s supply chain and logistics?
75. How does your company handle inventory management?
76. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s pricing strategy?
77. How does your company handle distribution and delivery?
78. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s production process?
79. How does your company handle research and development?
80. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s technology or software?
81. How does your company handle data security and privacy?
82. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s environmental or sustainability policies?
83. How does your company handle legal and regulatory compliance?
84. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s business model?
85. How does your company handle financial reporting and analysis?
86. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s human resources policies?
87. How does your company handle employee engagement and retention?
88. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s corporate social responsibility policies?
89. How does your company handle public relations and communication?
90. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s organizational structure?
91. How does your company handle mergers and acquisitions?
92. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s leadership or management team?
93. How does your company handle global expansion or international operations?
94. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s product development?
95. How does your company handle testing and quality assurance?
96. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s sales and marketing strategies?
97. How does your company handle customer service and support?
98. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s supply chain and logistics?
99. How does your company handle digital marketing and social media strategy?
100. Can you tell me about any recent or upcoming changes to your company’s e-commerce and online presence?

Sometimes you may want to lighten the mood and also ask some fun questions, so here are some examples of those:

• What are your hobbies and interests?
• How did you hear about our company?
• What’s your favorite thing about your job?
• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
• What’s your favorite book/movie/tv show?
• Do you have any pets?
• What’s your favorite type of food?
• Are you involved in any volunteer or community service projects?
• What’s the most exciting project you’ve worked on recently?
• Do you have any unique talents or skills?