TennisandSales

Head Of Sales

In person meetings....but you go to their home office

Ive seen an increase in my customer base working from home and having teams that are spread out.

This kinda sucks cus I would like to do more in person meetings when possible, even if the key DM was in office but the others were not i think it would still make sense.

But this doesnt happen often enough SO I thought of an awesome idea of asking to come to their house and take the meeting in their office.

I think the idea of coming on zoom and I am in the bosses home office with her while the team is all on zoom is hilarious.

PLEASE tell me someone here has tried this???

😂 Sales Humor

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I’d rather not be murdered, so I’d find a nearby Regis or similar and rent an office for the day.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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To be fair, some days I would rather be murdered. This could be an option.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Today I had this feeling. So I went to the driving range and beat some turf to death. Chunky slices all day long.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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I do this nearly every day. Fully support the therapy in it. 👍

Edit: Chunk slicing cure- move away from the ball. Too close makes you come over the top, outside-in, and your hips don’t get out of the way to let your hands through. Give yourself a chance to turn. 👍

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Irons and wedges are prime, I just can’t drive consistently. I’m good at taking feedback from my miss-hits, so when I do step back and get my hips through we are golden. I just need to do that more consistently.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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An achiever! I love this!!!

jefe

Arsonist

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I can't imagine this would fly. People have families, pets... If they're not expecting business-related visitors, then they likely don't keep their home squared away to the point that they'd be okay with.

Would you ever really want clients to feel like they had to clean and organize just for you!? lol

Plus, who has a chair/space in their office to have that visitor?! Is this a kitchen table or dining room deal?

Unless you're a psychiatrist etc. operating a home office, that ain't going to fly.

Plus, as @poweredbycaffeine said, the whole murder thing.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

very true. i spent 4 years in financial services so ive been in my fair share of homes and sketchy offices 😂

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Insurance? I hear that's a tough game but can be lucrative.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

Yeah, insurance + investments. it was brutal, 100% commission, and it was feast or famine.
Looking back on it, it was incredible experience but only because I was able to leave and start a successful career in Saas, otherwise it almost bankrupt me haha

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Oh jeez, I couldn't do it. You're a better man than I.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Short story: working in MM years ago, I had a fair number of tech startups I dealt with. Booked a meeting with one in a close by city, and decided to be in person. I show up, and it’s … well… odd. It’s a live/work set up, the tech bros had overslept, and they were in no way prepared for the meeting. In hindsight, it’s funny as hell. But also completely sketch and potentially dangerous too. The local Peets would have been a better call. I wouldn’t have literally gotten them out of bed for the meeting. Worst thing that would have happened in that case would be them not showing and me having coffee and mileage expense receipts.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

omg this is INSANE haha!! what a story.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

I don’t think that would work, maybe rent out a WeWork and invite the team? Don’t think people want a sales rep in their house

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

no.....it would not work at all haha.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

Why no one the WeWork?

SDR

Brilliant idea! Nothing says 'let's close this deal' like showing up at the boss's house with a coffee in hand, ready to set up shop in their home office. Just imagine the team’s reaction when they log into Zoom and you're sitting in their boss's favorite chair, petting their dog, and casually adjusting the family photos on the desk. Bonus points if you start offering to make dinner after the meeting—really seal the relationship, you know? Can’t believe more people aren’t doing this already. Truly the future of in-person sales!

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

haha yes!!!!

Filth

Politicker

Live Filthy or Die Clean

I've dealt with this and depending on the perceived personality either meet at a coffee shop, bar, or I've booked the hotel I'm staying at "event rooms".

I can't imagine going into a prospects home for a set meeting outside of door to door solar or cable.