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Notes from the part of sales after the form fills.

I write about inbound leads, proposal follow-up, and the account work that happens when a good conversation starts to slow down.

Useful work starts after someone shows interest.

These are practical notes for people who own inbound, sales, or the handoff between them. I keep them specific because the details are where deals usually get stuck.

Inbound sales

How to generate inbound leads your sales team can work

A lead source only helps when the right person can respond with a useful next step.

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Proposal follow-up

The week after you send a proposal

The proposal is a point in the sales process. It is not the last thing your prospect needs to hear from you.

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Stalled deals

How I would recover a stalled deal

Start with the account history. Then give the buyer a clear reason to answer.

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