4 Steps To Make a Successful Introduction in Email
Introductions are crucial for furthering any business relationship but can often be awkward and unfocused. A successful email introduction is vital in reaching out to new clients, colleagues, and partners. Taking the time to master introducing yourself through email...
Understanding Why The Pitch-Slap Approach Fails
If you are a small business owner, you know that getting the attention of potential customers can be a challenge. You may have turned to email and LinkedIn messages as effective ways to reach out and make initial contact with prospects. However, if you’ve been relying...
How to Handle Feedback
We've all been there before. You've crafted the perfect email or LinkedIn message and feel pretty good about it. But then you hit send, and the feedback comes rolling in—and it's not all good. Maybe it's constructive, maybe it's not, but either way, it throws you off...
The Bouncer Effect
If you're like most people, your inbox is constantly flooded with emails and LinkedIn messages from people trying to sell you something. It can be really frustrating and overwhelming! That’s why we've had to become bouncers of our inboxes to combat the constant “sell”...
How to Make a Successful Introduction on LinkedIn
4 Steps To SuccessMaking a successful introduction is key to boosting your sales pipeline and improving your conversion rate. By following these four simple steps, you can make sure that your conversation is compelling enough to get results. Understand your Ideal...
How To Break The Ice On LinkedIn
13 Conversation Starters That Actually WorkYou're scrolling through your LinkedIn feed when you come across someone you wanted to connect with but never had the chance. Now's your opportunity! You start writing them a message but then… stop midway and question...
How To Know If You’re Dropping The Ball During Your Sales Pitch
So you’ve done your research, you know your ideal client, you have your prospect list and messaging, and it’s time to start making contact through LinkedIn, email, or various other platforms. But then you see the responses (or lack thereof), and you start to worry. Is...
Top Ways To Respond To a Pitch-Slap
Whether you're a salesperson, entrepreneur, or just someone trying to get their foot in the door, you've probably experienced the dreaded pitch-slap. You know, when you are just sitting on your couch, drinking coffee, and deciding to check your LinkedIn inbox, only to...
3 Ways To Connect With Prospects
One of the keys to success in any business is creating a meaningful connection with your target market and building trust. After all, people are more likely to do business with brands they know, like, and trust. But how do you go about building that connection? We...
The 7 Most Common Mistakes That Sales Reps Make
Sales reps are the heart and soul of any company - they're the ones who are out there on the front lines, meeting with clients and potential customers, and pitching the products or services that their company has to offer. In other words, they play a vital role in any...
The Power Of Authentic Conversation In Sales
If you're in sales, you know the importance of building rapport with potential customers. A friendly conversation is essential to establishing trust and connecting with your prospect. But what if we took things one step further? What if we had an authentic...
How To Build Trust In a Sales Conversation
Sales conversations can be tricky. You want to make a good impression and build trust, but you don't want to come on too strong. It's a delicate balance. When it comes to sales conversations, trust is everything. If your potential customer doesn't trust you, they will...
The Dos and Don’ts Of Pitching
Sales pitching can be a tricky business. You've got to be quick on your feet, have a sharp wit, and permanently be closing. But even if you're the best salesperson in the world, there are still some things you shouldn't do when pitching to potential customers....
How To Prevent Being A Pitch-Slapper
Entrepreneurs and salespeople are always looking for that one secret, that edge that will help them close more deals with their pitch. Unfortunately, over the past few years, with the digital era taking over our daily activities, this process has gone through a...
Help I’ve Been Pitch-Slapped… What Can I Do?
You know the feeling. You’re minding your own business, checking LinkedIn or your email, when you receive a message from a salesperson that pitches you out of nowhere. It's so bad that it actually feels physical. Like they slapped you in the face with their terrible...
How To Recover From a Pitch-Slap
Do you know the feeling? You reached out to a prospect, tried establishing that first connection, and…They slap you in the face with immediate rejection. Or worse... a removed connection. It can feel like all that work was for nothing. But don't worry, there is hope....
The Consequences of a Pitch-Slap
Anyone who's ever been to a car dealership knows the drill. You walk in, and you're immediately surrounded by salespeople who want to sell you a car. Most of the time, they are too aggressive, too intense, and annoying, saying some stuff about features you don’t care...
The History of The Pitch-Slap
Sales pitches have been around for a long time in many different contexts and have become a necessary evil in the business world. We all have to give them, whether we're selling products or services or trying to get funding for our businesses. It has proven to be an...
How to Spot a Pitch From a Pitch-Slap
Have you ever been in a situation where someone you don’t know is messaging you by email or LinkedIn, and it's just not feeling right? Maybe they're being too insistent or pushy? Perhaps the message is too generic and does not connect with you. If so, congratulations,...
Do You Even Know Your Ideal Client?
When you're starting a business, there is a lot to do. You must consider your branding strategy, create a website, work on the services or products you want to offer, and find clients… Overwhelming. But, you are strong and resilient and managed to do it all. Now, you...
What Is a Pitch-Slap?
And Why Should I Avoid Using This In My Outreach?You've probably heard the term "pitch-slap" before, but do you know what it means? We’ve all had the experience of accepting a request on LinkedIn, and boom, there it is. Before you’ve had the chance to take a sip of...