Ben Chaib breaks down why cold outreach fails: 87% of salespeople quit after four attempts, but 80% of sales happen on attempts 5-12. Generic templates, leading with your company, asking for meetings without value, and weak follow-ups all kill response rates. Focus on giving, not getting.
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Attempts five through 12 (80% of sales)
Here are five things you didn't know about why your cold outreach keeps failing. First, 87% of salespeople give up after four attempts. But 80% of sales actually happen between attempts five through 12. Second, you're using generic templates that scream mass email. Prospects can spot copy paste from a mile away. Third, you lead with your company instead of their problem. Nobody cares about your solution until you prove you understand their pain. Fourth, you ask for meetings instead of offering value. You're essentially saying, give me your time for nothing in return. Fifth, you follow up with just checking in, which prospects mentally translate to I have nothing new to offer. The mind blowing truth Cold outreach feels uncomfortable because you're focused on getting instead of giving. Flip this and everything changes.
