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- by Bill Farquharson
This Week's Blog
What Prospecting Is and Isn’t
How do you define prospecting?
Is it “getting someone to buy”?
That expectation is what makes everything feel uncomfortable.
Because now every call, message, or conversation carries pressure.
And pressure creates hesitation.
Prospecting is not closing.
Prospecting is connecting.
Your only goal is to start a conversation.
That’s it.
Not sell.
Not pitch.
Not convince.
Just connect.
This is what new reps are really looking for when they search how to start sales conversations without sounding pushy or inexperienced.
Because the fear isn’t rejection.
It’s doing it wrong.
When you shift the goal from “get the sale” to “start the conversation,” something changes:
- You relax
- You sound more natural
- You take more action
And ironically…
That leads to more opportunities.
If every outreach feels like pressure, it’s probably because you’re aiming too far ahead.
If you want a simple way to approach prospecting without that pressure, I’m happy to show you how.
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