Debate - ask for the meeting in the first outreach?

Hey Team,


I've been having internal debates with colleagues about whether you can ask for a meeting right away or whether you need to make deposits/demonstrate value beforehand. For context, we're targeting C-suite and VP level in large orgs.


I've always been of the mind that my time is as value as any customers' and therefore they aren't doing me a favor by accepting to have a discussion but wanted some thoughts on that.


Cheers Savages



Ask to meet right off the bat?

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Rallier
Politicker
3
SDR Manager and Consultant
I always ask if it's interesting to them, or some other type of soft CTA
Klevy
Member
1
Account Executive
+1. For email, I've found the best success rates (3-5% meeting rates per email) with asking questions like "are you open to exploring this further?" I almost never ask for a meeting, just include a link to my calendar in my email signature.ย 

Buyers know the intention of cold emails, it's up to you to grab their attention with 100 words enough to book a meeting.
CCP
Opinionated
0
VP, Business Development
Yeah I agree. I've removed 'meeting' from any emails or talk tracks. I ask if they're open to a discussion instead.ย 
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
0
Rolling 20's all day
This is the way
Chep
WR Officer
2
Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
If they are up for a conversation, yes, but if they're short after everything I say I'll hold off until I can find a need
CCP
Opinionated
1
VP, Business Development
Yeah good point. If they're clearly not down, no need to force it.ย 
RealAF
Good Citizen
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National Director of Business Development
Dripping value is my style, but I don't think there's anything wrong with going in for the kill from the jump.
CCP
Opinionated
1
VP, Business Development
Yeah for sure. I do a mix of both but tend to go for the meeting right off the bat. I'd rather a fast no than a slow no personally. What's your email versus LinkedIn when you're dripping value out of curiosity?ย 
RealAF
Good Citizen
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National Director of Business Development
LinkedIn is geared way more to showing value. Email approach is a combo of solid cold emailing with a CTA (likely a meeting request) and drip campaigns geared toward education and adding value.
CCP
Opinionated
1
VP, Business Development
Yeah I'm of the same mind. I view prospects LinkedIn profile to customize messaging but also to let them know I'm looking at them for brand awareness. Makes cold outreach a little warmer in my experience.ย 
JuicyKlay
Celebrated Contributor
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AM
I've booked more meetings not asking for a meeting then asking for one... If you're cool and act cool in your outreach, people will just want to meet with you.
CCP
Opinionated
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VP, Business Development
Does that apply to all levels of your prospects as in Manager up to C-suite? Very likely I'm just not all that cool... haha
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
Try to wait and push. In the wait time, making sure value prop is discussed
CCP
Opinionated
0
VP, Business Development
Can you build on what you mean?ย 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
Instead of putting meeting as a term, I'd not mention that in email and instead address their need to resolve the issue and so let's discuss once you find time
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
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MDR
If they are up for a conversation, yes, but if they're short after everything I say I'll hold off until I can find a need
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
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ISR
This is the way
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
0
ISR
If they are up for a conversation, yes, but if they're short after everything I say I'll hold off until I can find a need
Mr.Floaty
Politicker
0
BDR
Nope. I don't. Feedback seems cool enough.
Cyberjarre
Politicker
0
BDR
Honestly, I don't know that we're looking at anything else at this point.
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Leaving meeting times in your email outreach?

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