He regularly receives 200-300 emails in a day and cannot be bothered with most sales "pitches".
Like other C-level executives I speak with, he says that sales people can seem lazy and are not persistent. He is the fourth executive I've heard recently who says that UNLESS you leave a number of email and voice mail messages it won't seem like you are trying very hard to reach him.
This brings me to the question - Are you studying your buyers to even KNOW what they like and don't like?
For starters, ask good existing customers about why they worked with you in the first place. Ask them what they do with new people trying to sell them on ideas, products, and services. It will help you to KEEP the business, because they will let you know what your industry counterparts might be doing, and they will be reaffirming why they are working with you and your company.
Understand the business your perfect buyers are in
Know their job description and what issues are on their mind
Learn ways you can interact with them that add value
Offer them ideas they can bring forward to be a hero to their colleagues
Engage with them when it is convenient for them. How about after 5PM?
Bottom line is that it is about them, not you. To be about them, you need to understand more about them.
Joining a LinkedIn group or other community where your buyers are can be a great start.
Where else can you find information out about your buyer?
How can you add value to their day and to their job?
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