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CadenceCombat

Account Executive

Tycoon
Arsonist
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+12

Are prospects sick perverts who get off on ghosting us?

Been in sales for over 10 years and I still can’t get over it when prospects ghost us after having a productive conversation and confirming interest.


It’s not just my time, asshole. I booked an SME for this call that you ghosted on for the 2nd time now.

Prospects who ghost instead of just saying yes / no

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CuriousFox
WR Officer
5
🦊
I was ready to vote one, the but THIRD - I FEEL IT.
champchamp
Arsonist
0
Certified Savage
+1
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
DEFINITELY C.

It might not be personal, but they're still want to inflate their senses of self worth at our expense. 
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Feeling a bit salty?    Yeah, me too.  C.  C all the way.
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
1
Account Executive
Super salty. Need to reduce my sodium intake.
0PercentCloseRate
Politicker
2
Oh boy
Sounds like you're having a bad day.....
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
2
Account Executive
Not really. Its just that you’d think i’d be used to it by now but nope.

And its not just that, really. A big pet peeve of mine in general is when people are seemingly oblivious with how what they’re doing affects people… Like, when I went to lunch today, there was just a dude standing in the doorway of the restaurant appearing to contemplate if he wanted to eat there… do that in literally 6 feet away from this spot in any direction, stupid. I’m trying to go in.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
2
War Room Community Manager
I think it's 4 - all of the above
DecentGolfer69
Valued Contributor
1
Sales and Business Development Consultant
annoying as fnck but yes, it's a fetish of theirs
playerone
Politicker
1
Regional Account Executive
They are the same adults that don’t know where to eat when asked and can’t make decisions in general or say no.
IYNFYL
Politicker
1
Enterprise SaaS AE
They know they have the power and want to make you feel the pain
SaaSyBee
Politicker
1
Founder
That third one. And I've been that person before (so ashamed to admit it and I've seen the light, but it's true...)
Champ24
Opinionated
1
Sales Director
Same. Had this happen twice this week after what seemed like great calls/demos. Been in sales for 20 yrs and don't remember this ever happening as much (or at all) as it does now. 
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
1
Professional Day Ruiner
the real reason is they're scared on confrontation so they're too scared to just say they aren't interested. They don't have the mental strength to say no when you start combatting objections. Therefore ghosting is their only way to avoid it. 

Or, the other kind, where they just don't care about you or your time. They have 0 respect for you and are more than happy to keep you on the hook
NoSuperhero
Politicker
1
BDR LEAD
this poll shows pretty even polling, after all they kinda fit all descriptions lol

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