0/2 today

Finally did something positive that went against every other instinct in my head.


I stopped the meeting early.


In fact I did it twice.


The former me would push on to complete a demo regardless, in the hope that something I say or show might persuade the prospect to switch tunes and go "actually that's interesting, let's talk more", but in reality both these prospects were just not suitable from the off. Most the time they are happy just to take a look, but that isn't paying my bills any more.


I do a lot of my own demo booking so can usually qualify harder before the demo even takes place but these were actually passed over by a demo booking company and just not qualified for fit.


Coincidental that I have two on one day but that's they way it goes sometimes.

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CuriousFox
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A good rule of thumb I live by is to keep the meeting within the time frame I set with the prospect. The only time I may go over is if they are the ones talking, and even then I ask for their permission to keep going. I like to keep trust so they will accept future meetings.
Epad
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Agreed, don't like booking in 15 minutes if it's going to take 20. But these meetings I finished after around 5 minutes as it just wasn't going anywhere. Decided to call it out and I think they responded better to me being conscious of their attention and time more than anything else.
jefe
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Guard your time.
Sunbunny31
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Good for you. It takes discipline to know when to just stop. Qualification can go both directions, in or out. The ability to know when something is out is important!
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
good for you. your time is also valuable. If its CLEAR its a bad fit then be the one to say it and move on.

being able to Disqualify is equally as important as being able to qualify
Pachacuti
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I posted yesterday the freebie from Blinkist "Never Split the Difference". One of the things the book promotes is using "No" as a power move.

Looks like you did that without knowing it. By ending the demos/mtgs early you are establishing yourself as the Alpha here and the one in charge. That may result in them never calling you again - but then was it really a genuine opportunity? Probably not. And if they come back, you'll know they are a real deal.
Epad
Executive
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Snr Business Development Executive
Very true. If they come back, the timing is right for them then, but I didn't waste my or their time now
Kosta_Konfucius
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How did they take it?
Epad
Executive
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Snr Business Development Executive
Both pretty well but one actually verbalized their appreciation
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
This hits home, I am starting to find this out myself.
Gasty
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A good rule of thumb is to

𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
GDO
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Qualifying out early is extremely time saving
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