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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. Especially in sales. 2: Practice doesn’t make perfect. You say, “No worries!

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3 Ways to Handle: “I Don’t Have Time for the Presentation”

Mr. Inside Sales

We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR. First, understand what’s happening here: Remember the law in sales: Leads Never Get Better! Our presentation is pretty in depth, but I can do this. What to do?

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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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Your Prospect Has All The Answers

Mr. Inside Sales

Use or adapt the following opening to get your prospect to open up and reveal the answers to the questions above: “Hi _, this is with XYZ company. That’s why the top reps are in the habit of asking more questions than they are of talking at their prospects. A great technique to develop is to get to a question as quickly as possible.

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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?”.

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