The "Scumbag" Follow UP Cure
I actually got this from one of the Insider Coaches via a resource he shared with me.
It help me quite a bit so I thought I'd share it with y'all.....
You know that gross feeling when you send another "just checking in" email?
That sinking sense that you've become the pest you swore you'd never be?
Got this from one of the Insiders coaches, and it completely changed how I think about follow-ups.
The problem isn't that you're following up.
It's that you're chasing.
And you're chasing because you never got permission to lead.
Here's what fixed it.
Before you hang up any call, lock in four things:
Do they actually want this? (Politeness kills pipelines)
What's specifically in the way?
When does that clear?
Can I call you then?
That's it.
Now you're not "circling back."
You're keeping a promise you both made.
The "ugh" feeling before hitting send?
Gone.
Instead of chasing prospects who went dark, you're following up on commitments they agreed to.
Big difference.
Stop being a pest.
Start being a professional who gets clear next steps.
Your follow-ups will feel different.
Your prospects will respond different.
Your close rate will be different.
Get permission to lead.
Then lead.