Sounds like a cold call
This one was fun. Prospect is dead, because there is no next step (yeah, I could send some information but whatever)
So, I called him. I said, Hi John, am I calling you at a bad time?
He said: Sounds like a cold call
Never heard that one before. Not sure how I would have respond normally but in this case, Google analytics showed he came to our website and looked at some products.
So I told him.. Well, not really. Do you know google Analytics?
He said: Yes
So I said: Well, your company had some interest in one of our products, and I calling you to see how we can help
He said: That's a cold call
I said: Well, not really.. since you made contact first (with a bit of a laugh)
After that... he told us there was nothing blabla he also had a supplier.. So i tackled that.
Then I asked him: So there is nothing going on now. When can I contact you in the new year to see how we can help?
He said: Well.. We have the idea with the beauty of the internet we don't need cold calls like this and we will find you.
So .. I asked him if he wanted to receive some information so he can find us quicker and after some struggle I am allowed (lol) to send him some.
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