Don't assume you know what they need and how your product or service fits without doing research Presumably, you have already done research when
conducting your GTM strategy.
If you haven't, do not reach out just yet.
Assuming what the prospect you are targeting needs without conducting research is a huge mistake. You need to understand how your solution fits into your prospect's industry if you want to position yourself advantageously and sell.
If you cannot demonstrate your knowledge of the space you're in enough, your prospect simply won't trust you. And that Decision Maker will never agree to a meeting.
Do take time to do your own research on the industry to position yourself and your approach Instead, take some time to do additional research into the ICP you're given.
Learn about the industry your product or service fits in. If it's a variety of industries, figure out how your product or service offers a solution across the board.
But keep it simple and clear whenever you interact with your prospect – do not promise too many solutions or have too many Call To Action's (CTAs).
This will only serve to confuse and drive them away.
Remain focused and to the point throughout your outreach, demonstrating you have a full understanding of what you're selling and how it will make their life easier.
Don't send all of your leads the same messaging But while your product or service will make the lives of several prospects easier, you should not send them all the same message.
Messaging is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
Different prospects will react differently.
It's impossible to always predict it with accuracy, but there are some clues as to who may react more positively than others.
A marketing executive is more likely to enjoy meme-related outreach than a CFO. Prospects of different generations may react differently to
cold calling.
Going after everyone with the same approach and messaging will only make your job harder, not easier, as counterintuitive as you might think it is at first.
Do personalize and segment email messaging By personalizing your messaging just enough, you demonstrate that you understand the prospects and their specific needs.
Not simply those of the industry as a whole.
Segmenting your email campaigns based on role, generation, location, and industry are all ways to ensure success when interacting with prospects and Decision Makers.
And it
helps keep your email healthy as well!
Don't limit yourself to one sales channel When targeting or interacting with Decision Makers, then, you do not want to limit yourself and your possibility to engage with them.
As we saw above, generations may respond differently depending on your sales channel or outreach strategy.
Never expect them to adjust to you, instead, adjust to them.
Do use an omnichannel approach Airbnb famously went and looked for their prospects on competitor Craigslist.
They figured out where they already were and went to them.
You need to do the same.
Anything from LinkedIn courses to online events to a phone call can work. Simply keep trying new things that make sense based on your understanding of the ICP and the folks within it.
Don't go right into a pitch without considering their time and situation Decision Maker's have a lot of responsibilities and tasks to complete.
You disrupt the flow of their day, no matter the approach you take. It is part of outreach through sales.
But how you disrupt that flow is important.
Pitch-slapping or going right into a pitch without considering your prospect's time or current situation will not get you a meeting.
It's more likely to negatively paint you and your entire company to them.
Instead, focus on building a relationship with your prospect.
Do respect their time and listen to your prospect Demonstrate you respect their time and are knowledgeable by inviting them to tell you about the difficulties they currently face.
Build a relationship with them over the problem they face that your company can solve.
Through this process, you will also finalize qualifying them to see if they're indeed a good match for your product or service.
And they will associate you and your company with a positive, sensitive encounter that demonstrated knowledge about the industry they're in, their role and responsibilities, and an interesting solution to existing problems.