When responding to a sales inquiry, what are your thoughts on asking the prospect to book directly via your calendar link?

I try to be thoughtful by saying, "Feel free to send me times that work for you. Or conversely, for your convenience, I'm providing a link to book directly on my calendar."


Noticable Pros:

I find that it's super helpful for folks (especially international prospects) to schedule appointments if they can see my availability and reserve a time. It can take days to book a meeting without it given the possible disparity in timezones.


Possible Cons:

I don't want to "put a prospect off" by asking them to book a time on my calendar since I'm the one selling to them.

I'd like to hear your thoughts, but a poll also sounds like a good way to measure too:

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salesnerd
WR Officer
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Head of Growth
I think the way you're handling it is the best way to do it. I do the same thing and every once in a while someone sends me some times to meet, but 90%+ of the time they just book on my calendar.ย 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
If it's 2nd touch after a response there is absolutely no problem
komcalpine
Valued Contributor
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Corp Account Exec
Easy way to let them slide through the cracks. Nice option to have additionally but donโ€™t leave it on someone else dictate your sales cycle
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