Don’t be surprised if many customers get gun-shy when they’re overwhelmed with content. In the same way that you wouldn’t take so long in a sales meeting that a prospect would chase you out the door, the better way to nurture demand is over a longer period of time with a more thought-out approach.
In-person discussions are not uncommon when you’re closing a deal, but turning a prospect into a real lead means being tactical about using voicemail, email, and ideally both in tandem.
In the startup world, there may be no better way of proving you’ve paid your dues than by failing – and wearing that failure as proudly on your sleeve as possible.