Marriage proposal are 98% accepted.

98% of marriage proposals are accepted. They are all preceded by the construction of a relationship.


Build the same relationship with your prospects:


- First, you meet him.

- Firstyou build a relationship.

- First, you create trust.


- Then you ask something.

- Then you see if there is a need.

- Then you talk about your solution.


- Finally, try to sell.

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SaaSam
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Account Executive
50% of marriages end in divorce so over 50% of those proposals shouldn't have happened. The reason is almost always an issue of expectations not being met or changing altogether down the road.

Set expectations with your prospects, you have to be willing to recognize when you aren't aligned and walk away.
aiko
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Sr. Account Executive
This is also true
jefe
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I was looking for this..
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
People buy because your widget either save them time/money or makes them look/feel good.

They have to trust the outcome of this transaction. That is done through building trust either in yourself or through some trusted advisor.

So yah, Selling your widget is very similar to selling yourself.
Sunbunny31
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Sounds fairly accurate. Selling right out of the gate is off putting.
CuriousFox
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I must be the 2 percent ๐Ÿ˜Ž
Mono
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Customer Retail Associate
It's pretty much like sticking it in before foreplay; stuff won't be as prepared
antiASKHOLE
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
I agree for the most part.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
i feel like this post should be on linked In ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿšจ
LordOfWar
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Blow it up
Yeah...but there is no recurring revenue and they get mad if you try to service other clients.
Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
Interesting point
FoodForSales
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AE
98% accepted, except in movies
DevSomeBiz
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Senior B2B Sales Guy.
Not gonna lie, this is a little weird.
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Did a couple discovery meetings, sold the value, gaged interest, submit proposal ----> GHOSTED!

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How do you guys deal with prospect ghosting after the proposal has been sent?

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Proposal Stall Out

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