Are You Optimizing the Wrong 1%?
Most CEOs obsess over getting positive replies from outbound, but that’s just touchpoint 1 of 33. B2B sales don’t close at “Yes”—they close after consistent, structured follow-up. And most teams give up before touchpoint 10. Worse: - <3% of your market is even problem-aware - <1% are ready to buy - And if you’re under $10M ARR, most don’t even know you exist So why are you optimizing your GTM around the 1% instead of systemizing for the 99%? Here’s what top-performing CEOs are doing differently 👇 1. Think “Allbound,” not just outbound: Automate beyond the first reply. Connect cold outreach to CRM, website, social, and nurture workflows—so every click, view, and reply leads somewhere meaningful. 2. Build for the 99% Your pipeline isn't just for in-market leads. Create systems that warm up the rest: lead magnets, retargeting, educational content, and dynamic follow-up. 3. Automation ≠ Autopilot: Without structured handoffs and multi-touch nurture, your pipeline leaks. Automate follow-up based on engagement, and never let a warm lead go cold. 4. Engineer Trust at Scale: AI can assist, but humans build trust. Personalize with dynamic proof, vertical-specific content, and video intros (without sounding like a bot). Bottom line: If your GTM machine stops after a reply, you're leaving money on the table. The real leverage is in touchpoints 2 through 33. 👉 Want to see how we structure this at Fractional Ops? I put together a simple workflow diagram that maps out a common GTM system we build for CEOs of B2B companies.