Even if you do everything right, sometimes leads go cold. In this article, we’ll explain what you can do to re-engage prospects who aren’t advancing in the sales funnel.
Send a last-ditch email
The first step is reaching out to the lead and reminding them of your value proposition. At this point, you don’t know if the lead has chosen a competitor or simply forgot about your business.
However, send them a brief email explaining that you understand their moving to a competitor, or maybe had some budget cuts or a change in objective. Over 90% chance that they will respond with a reason.
Furthermore, keep the message short and professional. At this point, you need a response for the interaction to have any significance.
If you get a response: try to schedule a meeting
If the lead responds and is still interested in your business, then try to schedule a meeting ASAP. You know that your prior lead nurturing tactics didn’t work, so there’s no point in trying them again. A face-to-face meeting gives you the best chance at conversion.
If you don’t get a response: anticipate when they’ll need another order
If you don’t get a response or if the lead straight up tells you that they chose a competitor, then it’s not the end of the world. Make an educated guess when they’ll be due for a reorder and enter that in your system. You’re in this for the long game, anyway, so you need to be ready to strike when the iron’s hot.
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