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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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Don’t Be Afraid to Call Back Sooner!

Mr. Inside Sales

If you want more “treats” than “tricks” when dealing with prospects, then be bold and call back sooner than you are now. I don’t know why sales reps always default to: “I’ll call you again in a month…” Or 60 days or 90 days, etc, but why would you want to miss all the sales this prospect will place in the meantime?

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Call Back Sooner Than You Think You Should

Mr. Inside Sales

I don’t know why sales reps always default to: “I’ll call you again in a month…” Or 60 days or 90 days, etc. Why would you want to miss all the sales this prospect will place in the meantime? I’m happy to call you back at the end of this week—do you think you’ll have some clarity over your needs by then?”. “I

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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!). Try this: When you get your prospect back on the phone, say: “Nice to speak with you again. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Did you have a chance to review my email?”. What email?”. Frustrating, huh?

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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. Especially in sales. That’s why many sales reps don’t get better!

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Stop “Following Up,” and Start Closing

Mr. Inside Sales

call to prospects whom you’ve already pitched? Is it something like: “I’m just calling to follow up on our proposal….”. I’m just calling to see what you thought about our bid?”. They put the control of the call in your prospect’s hands. Prospect}, I’ve been excited to get back to you today.

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Sales Lessons from Google Fiber

Mr. Inside Sales

A few months ago, both AT&T, and then Google Fiber, dug up our street and lawns and bushes to install fiber Internet cable. Then a Google rep showed up out of the blue, canvassing the neighborhood. I wasn’t home, but he pitched my wife and said he’d come back. Then they showed up because my neighbor switched to them.

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