Using ChatGPT’s (paid) GPT function you can design and create a GPT that has a “Role.” The so what? You can ask it to act as your buyer persona and get it to critique and workshop the sales messaging you are putting out there and even preempt objections that you may get. This can be a powerful tool in making your messaging solution focused and succinct. I find this really helpful as I’m often presenting solutions to problems I don’t really understand beyond the surface level. Interested to hear how others use AI for prospecting. Do you use it?

I'm at an inflection point where I find myself needing to be very clinical about who I reach out to in any given organisation. Are there any good reads/talks about identifying and reaching the right people?

Managing time and energy is hard sometimes. Starting this is a side project for me. This last week, I moved house and knew it'd distract me from my 9-5. I ensured I was at my month's target before the move; because of that, I've not done anything on here for a week. ✅ Target Hit ✅ Moved House ❌ Contributed to Open Doors I'm glad I've got the time and energy to contribute and grow this group through outreach and delivering value in the content and courses. I'm reading a lot of playbooks on LinkedIn and putting them into the courses. There's a lot of shite out there so it's taking time but slow progress is progress. Sharing a useful article on Cold Calling published by Cognism: https://www.cognism.com/state-of-cold-calling#article_content

I encountered someone on LinkedIn who sells their services as a personal/brand consultant. Despite my direct question about rates, they actively avoided answering. It made me wonder: is this a good strategy? Does revealing the bottom line figure too soon risk losing control of the conversation? Or are there alternative perspectives on this approach that you could share?

Hi community! 👋 I'm new here and eager to grow and sharpen my skills. I've always been involved in sales, whether it was brokering construction courses to pay for my degree or selling on eBay and dropshipping. I realize that selling is an art form that requires continuous refinement, so I'm ready to dive in!