talk normal

Haven't stopped by here in a while..but wanted to drop THE WORLD'S GREATEST SALES ADVICE!!!


Talk normal. in your meetings, your emails, etc...


Take complicated things, take your jargon, take your stupid phrases and stick them where the sun don't shine!!!


I had this epiphany after having kids. we try to convince our kids and persuade them to do things they don't want..and they are the most stubborn beings on the planet. if you break things down in their simplest terms, and talk normal, they tend to listen.


your prospects are the same way.


I've started using "LMK" instead of "let me know"...instead of FOLLOWING UP, CIRCLING BACK, BUMPING THIS TO THE TOP OF YOUR INBOX, just get to the point.


thank me later

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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If you sent me an email with LMK Iโ€™d tell you to GFY
HVACexpert
Politicker
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sales engineer
oh man did I miss you lol
oldcloser
Arsonist
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๐Ÿ’€
A stinger, that was. I got nothin.
medhardwaredr
Politicker
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Director of Sales NA
lol bro nice๐Ÿ˜‚ take commission
pirate
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Same because itโ€™s so annoying itโ€™s like you canโ€™t respect me enough to type out the words
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
ok fancy special person. tell that to the execs who reply to my emails constantly
pirate
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I know itโ€™s annoying! But I still always type everything out. If the execs donโ€™t itโ€™s their problem
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
have you ever gotten an email from a c-suite exec?
"hey,
thx 4 the info will review and get back 2 u ASAP"
pirate
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I usually get โ€œupdate this plsโ€ โ€œupdate that plsโ€ ๐Ÿ˜…
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
funny..I use it with execs all the time and get replies. go ahead, keep signing off with your Salutations, Best Regards, Warm Wishes, Cheers. I'll keep getting replies
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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A sense of humor is a necessity in todays climate. Take a breath and crack a smile.

For the record, I donโ€™t sign off. I send it with my signature after my copy. Last campaign had a 40% response rate to CEOs and COOs at Series A companies.

Getting cute with some acronyms shouldnโ€™t matter if you can write compelling and clear copy with a good CTA.
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
i'm not mad. I don't care what you think about me using "LMK" in an email. it works. If that's "getting cute," then i'm absolutely adorable.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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If you didnโ€™t care you wouldnโ€™t have commented so sour. Itโ€™s all good, cutie.
HigherxGround
Good Citizen
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AE
Love this!
jefe
Arsonist
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I'm not doing 'LMK' - I'll still say 'let me know'

But otherwise, you're spot on. Brevity, simplicity, and real language are key.
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Same here. Stay away from buzzwords and phrases and just have a conversation.
jefe
Arsonist
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๐Ÿ
This immediately came to mind
Filth
Tycoon
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Live Filthy or Die Clean
OMG you're old like me too! lol i think of this all the time AND the one with old lades IDK my BFF Rose
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
aren't you special
jefe
Arsonist
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๐Ÿ
That's what my mama always told me. And the driver of the short bus.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
be human, get human answers. Act like a robot get shields up and circling back
DollHairs
Good Citizen
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Owner
very true
braintank
Politicker
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Enterprise Account Executive
Yes! Talk to your customers and prospects like you talk to your friends.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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โ˜•๏ธ
Iโ€™d meet HR so fast.
medhardwaredr
Politicker
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Director of Sales NA
Simplicity is good no doubt.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Yes!! Absolutely.

How will you spend the 1 second that you saved by saying lmk, Jack? I am curious to know.
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Major Account Executive
Yup just talk normal , these people drink beer too lol
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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I love a miller lite
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
I agree in principal but you lose me at โ€œLMKโ€. Thatโ€™s just substituting jargon for jargon, really.
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
Ok good luck not getting replies to your cold emails.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Using LMK lets ME know that you're a junior sales person - not a professional who would know to type it out. This isn't a text to your "brah" - its a professional environment. Always better to be more formal than less.
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
haha k. you do you. i'll keep building pipeline and getting execs' attention. "always better to be more formal than less" might be good advice in your fancy SaaS world or whatever uptight industry you're in. not for me and all the replies I get
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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ERP Sales
Been told you sound โ€œsalesyโ€ means you arenโ€™t doing it right
DollHairs
Good Citizen
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Owner
keep it simple, talk like a human
ChosenMilemarker
Executive
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Habit Coach
I thought we are in age AI where it knows what we love more then we do?
tonysoprano
Tycoon
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Sr. AE
"Hope your day is going well!"
people on my team still lead with that and it drives me crazy
might as well start the email with a Sup
ventox35
Politicker
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Sales Leader
skip that nonsense. get to your ask fast
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