Follow-up Proposal Prospecting Sales 
Sales 2.0
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In general, I think “proposals suck!” I was reminded of my (bad) attitude to proposals again a few weeks ago when I was co-opted into developing one. I like the framework so much that I’ve messed it up and made my own corrupted one. Eliminate The most effective solution to avoid spending days on proposals is not to do them !
MTD Sales Training
APRIL 30, 2018
What strikes me as strange and rather puzzling is a piece of research I read this week that said less than 10% of salespeople actually follow up a prospect more than once after they have sent a proposal. I think it is, so here’s some steps that will help you make following up a natural part of the sale for you: 1.
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Sales 2.0
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In my last post I was ranting about how I hate proposals. My preferred solution to this is not developing proposals at all. I highly recommend not spending your time generating beautiful documents for every person that says, “send me a proposal”. It’s a surefire way to eliminate your prospecting time and have a sick pipeline.
The Pipeline
JULY 17, 2014
If you follow this blog, you may have seen that several times I have suggested that those people who are not cut out for a career in sales, should seriously consider transitioning to a career in hospitality. Here we are more than month later, no proposal – no follow up. Here are but two examples.
Sales and Marketing Management
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Author: Jennifer Tomlinson and Olivia Hardy Proposals have always played a pivotal role in the sales process, but today they are more important than ever. With in-person meetings on the decline because of the coronavirus pandemic, your sales proposal now serves as a frontline sales rep. Include the essentials.
SalesProInsider
APRIL 28, 2023
Unfortunately, passive prospects who stall, stop answering messages, reschedule…and then reschedule again, are the output of prematurely “sending something” after what appeared to be good conversations. Why Do Advisors Send Premature Proposals? Prospect: “Okay, sounds good. Would you send us a proposal to review?”
Mr. Inside Sales
OCTOBER 25, 2019
call to prospects whom you’ve already pitched? Is it something like: “I’m just calling to follow up on our proposal….”. Why not lead your prospect into the sale by referring back to the benefits he or she is going to get by working with you? Try this: “{Prospect}, great speaking with you again.
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