How to strike out via email

"Great thanks for the email. I'll look into that. Now that you have my contact, I wanted to know how we can do business and I could share with you our portfolio technology.

I am not new at XYZ Corp. Have been around for sometime and from what I understand on your account is that no one was really involved!!!!"

Ken:

"I would appreciate it if you learned more about me and what I do prior to showing me your technologies. I have very limited time on my hands."

Prospector:

"Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I got carried away by the excitement of working on such a great company. And instead of just talking about our solutions, I would like to meet and better understand your role, issues and how I can develop a better working partnership.

Or maybe you would want to refer me to someone else? Thanks in advance I appreciate it."

…And that was where the dialogue predictably ended. When you set out to prospect via email, make sure you don't come across this like guy.

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Jill Konrath is the author of SNAP Selling and Selling to Big Companies. If you're struggling to set up meetings, click here to get a free Prospecting Tool Kit.