How does everyone handle prospects ghosting?
How many times do you follow up before giving up?
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How do you handle prospects ghosting?
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UNTIL THEY FUCKING RESPOND
Nobody escapes the cinnamon toast
I get paid to make deals, not make friends.
Sign or die.
Two times then send a breakup email forcing them to book and commit to a time.
After that fuck'em waste of time and resources.
After that fuck'em waste of time and resources.
I like that - Put it back on them
Dick punch and sign them up for a newsletter that's related to something they hate. No mercy. You ghost me once? Straight to jail.
Ha I rate this so much - Sign them up for an adult diapers subscription since they are full of shit...
Love that lol. But in all seriousness, I usually give them 3 chances and then I'll reappear in 6 months or so. The long break worked well for me as a BDR and has produced good results as an AE so far.
Jail. Right away.
It 100% should be a crime.
Dont sign contract, jail. Don't pick up or call me back, jail. Say you will do business and then go with a competitor, straight to jail.
Literally used the breakup email from Corp on a prospect today who had totally ghosted me after what seemed like a hot demo early last week. Wouldn’t reply to emails, phone calls or text. It worked and got a reply letting me know where things are at!
Do you have an example of the breakup email?
Dear prospect,
I haven't heard back from my previous emails or voicemail so I'm getting the sense there's been a shift in priorities and discussing ‘product’ is now lower is on the list.
I'd consider it a personal favour if you could let me know either way, and I can stop filling up your inbox which I'm sure you can appreciate.
Respectfully,
rep
Amazing - Thank you :)
3-4 follow ups and then again emails, calls, LinkedIn.....
Ask them what the fuck the problem is, professionally of course
I just send them shit. Not emails, shit: links to shit, estimates, he’ll even marketing shit
A link to a free webinar?
I usually send them something humorous - start the subject line with - Prospect, just making sure you're okay
Prospect,
It's been exactly 36 days since I've heard back from you. Either one of two things happened:
1 - You've been so busy that you haven't had an opportunity to respond
Or
2 - you're trapped in a situation where you don't have access to communication to the outside world.
I'll tell you what, if I don't hear back from you, I'll send help!!! Don't worry, I won't stop looking for you!
Cheers,
The Sales Badger
Gets a fair amount of responses, and laughs.
Prospect,
It's been exactly 36 days since I've heard back from you. Either one of two things happened:
1 - You've been so busy that you haven't had an opportunity to respond
Or
2 - you're trapped in a situation where you don't have access to communication to the outside world.
I'll tell you what, if I don't hear back from you, I'll send help!!! Don't worry, I won't stop looking for you!
Cheers,
The Sales Badger
Gets a fair amount of responses, and laughs.
Keep following up. You get paid to be an annoying fuck, so embrace it.
Call them over and over again till they answer, send them lots of emails and LinkedIn messages. Make them regret no showing you.
Is messaging them on Facebook acceptable?
Basket of muffins hand delivered.
break up email + drop some discount/perks for every week they ghost, they should know their place. Closed one of these today (humble brag) - ghosted for 1.5 years on and off
Wow that’s a long time!!
Just had one re appear after 3 months today 😂
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