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Why Waiting For A Prospect To Reach Out Is A Bad Idea

B2B Revenue Leadership, Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

It's unfortunate, but the internet is full of horrible ideas when it comes to B2B sales (and a lot of other topics, for that matter).

As a B2B sales trainer myself, I find it disturbing to see other so-called 'gurus' hand out poor advice to aspiring sales warriors on Instagram, YouTube, and a plethora of other platforms.

Of all the useless pieces of advice circulating social media and beyond, the one that sticks out to me is the idea of waiting for a prospect to reach out after your initial meeting. This reckless notion is a great way to accept defeat as it assumes the prospect has all the power in the relationship (which isn't true). Let's dive into why waiting for a prospect to reach out is a recipe for disaster:

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