Hear me out: The Biggest Loser - for closed lost deals

While we can learn a lot from closed won deals. The same can be said for closed lost deals. My company has a slack channel devoted to only closed lost deals with all sorts of feedback on how and why the prospect went another direction. It can get more action than the closed won channel at times. Oftentimes, it makes for funnier/interesting stories as well!

Closed Lost Deal Stories?

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CoorsKing
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Retired King of the Coors Knights
Could definitely be interesting. Some of the best learning moments come from deals we lose
MaximumRaizer
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Sales Manager
Learning from mistakes is a lot more valuable if you donโ€™t have to make all of them yourself first.ย 
Clashingsoulsspell
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ISR
This could be cool.ย 
CuriousFox
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This could be cool.ย 
GDO
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BDM
Learning from mistakes is a lot more valuable if you donโ€™t have to make all of them yourself first.ย 

Such a channel can have a huge impact on new reps. And even seasoned reps can pick up new trends with the customers.ย 
looper1010
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Solutions Specialist
This!
DonDraper
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National Sales Manager
Yeah I have a few cracking lost deal stories. One involves my ex wife and snake catcher!
looper1010
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Solutions Specialist
I wanna hear this one ๐Ÿคฃ
lisa
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Product @ Bravado
This is really great feedback, thank you! Will definitely consider it for the product roadmap.
looper1010
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Solutions Specialist
A very appropriate sales response!
lisa
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Product @ Bravado
HA! I learn from the best @sahilย 
Justatitle
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Account Executive
it's valuable to know why you lose a deal and helping others to not fall into the same traps. sometimes it's more valuable than closed-won stories.ย 
looper1010
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Solutions Specialist
Exactly! Lesrning what goes wrong is just as valuable!
SlinginSoftware
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Account Executive
I love discussing closed lost with my team!

ย Itโ€™s almost like therapy and we can all discuss what went wrong or what could have been done differently.
looper1010
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Solutions Specialist
Same, it's a chance to learn and vent!
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
Such a channel can have a huge impact on new reps. And even seasoned reps can pick up new trends with the customers.ย 
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
Could definitely be interesting. Some of the best learning moments come from deals we lose
Mr.Floaty
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BDR
I sell events & consulting services.
Cyberjarre
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BDR
I am not in SaaS sales. I sell healthcare, gov, and corrections staffing services & I recruit into those as well.
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