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Originally Posted by LWJ
Hello,
Question. I had a brain flash today regarding getting the attention of a business owner whom I have found to be elusive.
I want to send a cheap stopwatch with a note that says "Can I have 15 minutes of your time?"
I think this is slightly genius. Cheesy? Most certainly. But I think it demonstrates a slightly higher level of effort that people appreciate.
So, would you take this appointment?
(BTW, I am in commercial insurance)
Thanks!
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First bold
As a business owner, time is my most precious commodity. I have been throwing money at everything lately just to buy more time. I think most business owners feel the same way, time is hard to come by. So directly asking for a piece of time, no matter how ingenious your idea may be, might not be the best way to go.
The flip side of that is telling a prospect how you can save them time, get them more time, anything time. How can you give them time?
Sure, it's a neat idea, but he's thinking how much time he wasted opening a box only find a stopwatch and a cheeky note.
Second bold
I am constantly disappointed in other people and "what they get." Most people are pretty dull.
I like the way you think LWJ, sorry if I sound like a downer, but the above is the reality many business owners live in.
And look, I've wasted 5 minutes typing this up.
