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Avoid Salesy - Feel Good

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Meet your new deal killer - indecision

We've all heard this from prospects - "We need to think about it."

This is indecision.

The close rate on "we need to think about it" is:

5%

Indecision is present in 87% of sales conversation to some degree. Where does indecision come from? At its core, it comes from being human.

There's no avoiding it - it just is.

But there are three areas to watch out for:
  1. Unclear value to your prospect
  2. Information overload
  3. Uncertain outcome
Most sellers address only number one. They will continue to expound on their value propositions. This actually hurts deals in later stages.

Instead, try offering your prospect a recommendation:

Example:

Based on our conversation, option B seems to be the best fit - and it's a personal favorite as I've seen it help organizations like yours.

What this will do is provide decision clarity. Prospects struggling with indecision don't need pressure, or to be reminded of the pain of doing nothing - they need clarity - a path forward.

A recommendation provides clarity.

Stats sourced from the book, The Jolt Effect

One sales principle

Indecision is human

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Simple way to set stage for great sales conversation

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