G
GuestR401x3
Guest
I sell for a business management software company. We have a decent product, but not a lot of brand recognition or marketing. I actually partially got into sales because of MJ. I was considering sales and was part of his SMS updates. Then one day he sent a message that said that the most important skill in entrepreneurship is sales and this sealed the deal and made me switch careers.
I’ve been doing outbound sales for over a year now, and it sucks. I’ve tried everything from cold calling, cold emailing, social media outreach, and referrals.
Nothing works. I get some opens and responses and some meetings and demos, but I can’t close any deals from outbound.
The company previously was solely focused on inbound and then they hired me to help with outbound as well as inbound. They recently hired 2 more experienced salesmen who crushed it in their previous job and they are struggling as well in their current rule.
Last month I sent over 2000 cold emails last month, got 700 opens and only 35 replies and 2 meetings. And none of them went anywhere. This has been normative for the last while.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’ve tried to personalize my messages, add value, create urgency, target the right decision-makers, and qualify the prospects. But nothing makes a difference.
Some questions I’m asking myself are:
Is it me? Am I a bad salesperson? Do I suck at selling?
Or is it the product? Is it too niche, too complex, or too expensive?
Obviously, you guys can’t help me with this without more context but maybe you can answer my next question.
Is outbound sales dead? Is it outdated in the age of inbound marketing, content marketing, and social media marketing? Is it too annoying, intrusive, or spammy for the buyers?
I’d appreciate any feedback, tips, or suggestions from you. Do you use outbound strategies to sell? How do you generate leads when times are slow? What are the best strategies, tools, or resources that you use? What do you sell? How do you deal with the challenges and frustrations of sales during a slow period?
I’ve been doing outbound sales for over a year now, and it sucks. I’ve tried everything from cold calling, cold emailing, social media outreach, and referrals.
Nothing works. I get some opens and responses and some meetings and demos, but I can’t close any deals from outbound.
The company previously was solely focused on inbound and then they hired me to help with outbound as well as inbound. They recently hired 2 more experienced salesmen who crushed it in their previous job and they are struggling as well in their current rule.
Last month I sent over 2000 cold emails last month, got 700 opens and only 35 replies and 2 meetings. And none of them went anywhere. This has been normative for the last while.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’ve tried to personalize my messages, add value, create urgency, target the right decision-makers, and qualify the prospects. But nothing makes a difference.
Some questions I’m asking myself are:
Is it me? Am I a bad salesperson? Do I suck at selling?
Or is it the product? Is it too niche, too complex, or too expensive?
Obviously, you guys can’t help me with this without more context but maybe you can answer my next question.
Is outbound sales dead? Is it outdated in the age of inbound marketing, content marketing, and social media marketing? Is it too annoying, intrusive, or spammy for the buyers?
I’d appreciate any feedback, tips, or suggestions from you. Do you use outbound strategies to sell? How do you generate leads when times are slow? What are the best strategies, tools, or resources that you use? What do you sell? How do you deal with the challenges and frustrations of sales during a slow period?
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
