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Jan 2024
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#249 - Best Pre-Call Prep Tactics That W...

Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Do not go in blind to an inbound lead meeting. Give your prospect a pre-meeting questionnaire to fill out so you can have a far more productive introductory conversation. Blind calendar invites work for reschedules as long you add context such as “Know we’ve been trying to meet. If this time works for you, great! If not, decline t ... Show More
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