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Are "Leads." Like This Even Worth Contacting?

by Jon Tees
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I tend to avoid wasting my time with people who list bogus names on the lead opt in pages, I’ve had quite a few Mickey Mouses and Donald Ducks not to mention other stupid names and obviously fake (555) phone numbers, and e-mail addresses that seem like you’d get bounce back messages if you sent to them. But are people who forgo listing their actual name really a waste of time? You could be missing out on someone who just may want to protect their privacy from a stranger, and once you prove yourself to be the real deal you may have a legit prospect that you may have over looked.
#“leads” #“leads” #contacting #worth
  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    I don't ask for people's names. I think it's a disadvantage and puts a lot of people off by making you sound like an insurance saleschick (and the majority of people on my lists who expressed a preference, when asked, think that too), if you address them by their first names from an autoresponder. Everyone knows it isn't an individually written email. It's just "bluffing" and people see through it and know that you're selling something.

    You build a bigger list if you don't ask, too. I don't think the people who claim it's a "lower quality list" and that "if people won't give their name now they won't buy in future either" know what they're talking about.

    I don't care how silly someone's email address looks. It'll go on my list, if they fill it in, and if it reaches them, it reaches them. No problem for me either way.

    Have never asked anyone for a phone number ... (I let men do that bit ).
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