Most sales are not lost on the first contact, but in the absence of the second, third and fourth. Follow-up is where you close the leads others abandon. Here are nine practices that make the difference.
The 9 best practices
- Contact fast on the first touch (minutes, not days).
- Persist without harassing: several spaced attempts.
- Combine channels: call, email, WhatsApp.
- Personalise each message with the lead context.
- Add value at every touch, not just "have you thought about it?".
- Log everything in the CRM.
- Prioritise by score.
- Define when to stop and move to nurturing.
- Measure which cadence converts best.
The fourth-touch rule
Many sales happen from the fourth or fifth contact, but most sellers give up at the second. Persisting with value, without harassing, is a huge competitive advantage.
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- Follow-up closes the leads others abandon.
- Combine channels, personalise and add value at every touch.
- Persist to the fourth or fifth contact, without harassing.
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