They say entrepreneurs are dreamers, chefs are stress heads and salespeople... well, unhinged. If you don't start off unhinged, you'll end up that way too, thanks to the daily grind.
So this week, we're sharing 8 unhinged things that every salesperson has at least considered.
1. Stalking prospects on social media
Endlessly scrolling through every social media platform a prospect has ever used to find a conversation starter that’s not about work.
"Hmm, they like hiking... let me casually drop a comment about mountain trails in our next call." 🏞️
2. Pretending to be a customer
Calling customer support for the company you're trying to sell to, just to get inside intel on their pain points.
"Hi, I'm just a regular customer... Tell me all the things you hate about this product." 🤫
3. Sending a mysterious package
Sending a "mystery box" to the prospect's office with a note that says,
"Open this if you want to know how to solve all your problems."
4. Using astrological signs for sales pitches
Telling a prospect, "I noticed you’re a ✨Virgo✨, and our latest software update is perfect for your analytical nature!" 🪐 🔮
5. Extreme follow-up tactics
Checking their LinkedIn online status to see that they’re online, so why haven’t they responded to your email?!
6. Excessive voice Messages
They say you've got to be a yapper to be in sales. So leave a 5-minute voicemail detailing every feature of your product because "They need to hear my passion for this to work." 📞🎙️
7. The "accidental" meeting invite
Sending a calendar invite titled "Quick coffee chat?" to a prospect who ghosted you, scheduled for tomorrow at 9 AM.
"Oops, did I accidentally send that? Well, since it's already on your calendar..." 🗓️
8. The "Cold call warm-up" ritual
Doing full-on vocal exercises and power poses in front of the mirror before every cold call. The goal? To sound like a motivational speaker. 🎤💪
The lengths salespeople will go to hit their targets... and while some of these might seem over the top, they'll either bring you a laugh and a smile or make you feel seen. 👀
Either way, remember, it’s all in the name of the hustle.
P.S. Ever done something unhinged to close a deal? Tell us about it, and we might just include it in our next newsletter! 📬
Until next week, folks. 👋
... as per, if you wanna talk about all things digital sales rooms (you know you want to) book a quick call with our awesome AE's 🎺 Ali Chrisp and 🎺 Olivia Whitworth. P.S. Know a colleague who'd benefit from these insights? Forward this newsletter!
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