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How NOT to Follow Up on an Email

Mr. Inside Sales

I hope you’re not making this common mistake when following up on an email you sent: “I’m just calling to see if you got the email I sent you?” While this may sound like a reasonable way to follow up after sending an email, do you see how you’re providing your prospect with the perfect stall?

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A Better Way to Follow Up on Emails

Mr. Inside Sales

Many sales reps struggle when following up on emails they’ve sent out to prospects (or even clients!). or any of the other questions above, or come up with your own), you’ll be leading your prospect to reveal their interest level and unique buying motives. Did you have a chance to review my email?”. What email?”.

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A Better Way to Follow Up

Mr. Inside Sales

If you begin your follow up calls like this: “Hi, I just wanted to see if you read the email I sent you?”. Then you’re going to want to read this post all the way through and adopt a better practice way of opening your follow up calls. I’m happy to point out a couple of things to you—can you pull that up?

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Stop “Following Up,” and Start Closing

Mr. Inside Sales

Is it something like: “I’m just calling to follow up on our proposal….”. The post Stop “Following Up,” and Start Closing appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. How do you open your 2 nd or 3 rd. call to prospects whom you’ve already pitched? I’m just calling to see what you thought about our bid?”. Who Should Attend?

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

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Don’t Be Afraid to Call Back Sooner!

Mr. Inside Sales

OR “When would be the best time for me to follow up with you?” (And The bottom line is that most sales reps simply don’t have any idea of when they should follow up—because they never ask! The next time you have someone on the phone, don’t assume a month or two or three is the best time to follow up.

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7 Sales Follow-Up Strategies that Actually Work

Cience

For example, a couple of weeks ago, I read about a guy who followed up his prospect 125 times in nine years until they finally signed a deal. That made me think: what does this guy know about follow-ups that others don’t? Why didn’t he give up after a month, a year, or even five years? Don’t believe me?

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