We have all heard some terrible pick-up lines whether it was at a bar or at some party in college.  Maybe some of us used them ourselves – but how does this apply to sales? How can you use a pick-up line to engage a prospect?

The sales process begins with prospecting and opening doors. Having a line that gets you in the door is a great way to start. We asked people “What is your best business pick-up line?” and we received terrific feedback.

• Tell me who would be a good customer for you.
• Let me know how I can help you.
• What do you do?
• I hope you can help me out.
• How is business going?
• What types of obstacles do you see in your market on the horizon?
• What makes your company unique over others like it?
• This office if buzzing with activity unlike another company I visited with earlier this week. What is your secret?
• Could you please do me a favor?
• I owe you a favor and I am returning it by….
• Talk about an event that has happened in their business. (Trigger Events Model)

Most of these questions lead to an open-ended answer – which will provide you with more information about the company. In sales, it’s key to be a good listener. You will hear cues about the needs of the company which will help you engage further with them.

Getting in the door, listening to a company’s needs and having the opportunity to present what your company can do for them is what EAS LeadGen specializes in. We break through the gatekeepers, gather information about what the needs are of an organization and schedule a face-to-face meeting for you with the decision maker.

Do you have a business pick-up line? What is it?

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