The Missing Ingredient in Your Prospecting Success
Ryan Miller
Faith-Fueled Performance Coach, Author, and Speaker: Unlocking Greatness in Business Leaders through Self-mastery, Mindset Development, & Sales Growth
Ever wondered why so many sales and outreach strategies seem to fall short? You craft the perfect message, you find the right prospects, you send that email or make that call—yet, the response is underwhelming. You’re not alone. Most entrepreneurs and sales professionals have been there, questioning whether it's their product, their approach, or even their ability.
The answer often lies in something simpler, and more powerful, than you might think: consistency.
The Challenge: Staying Consistent with Outreach
It's not the initial reach that fails—it’s the lack of consistent, meaningful follow-up. So many of us start off strong: Day 1, you reach out with energy and conviction. But life happens. A deal comes through, other priorities arise, and that prospect you had high hopes for? They fall off the radar, lost amidst a sea of half-finished conversations.
The truth is, without a structured cadence, prospects quickly forget who you are, what you stand for, and why they should care. The days turn into weeks, and before you know it, the opportunity slips away—not because you didn’t have the right solution, but because you weren’t there often enough to remind them.
The Solution: Structured, Intentional Follow-Up
Enter the 21-Day Prospect Pursuit. Imagine a simple framework that keeps you on track, ensures your prospect stays engaged, and doesn’t let potential slip through the cracks. Over a 3-week period, you strategically reach out on Days 1, 3, 7, 14, and 21. But it’s not just about persistence—it's about value.
In each interaction, you offer something that matters to them. An insight, a solution, a story that resonates. You mix mediums—email, calls, even an unexpected handwritten note. Each touch is intentional, timely, and offers genuine value. This approach keeps you top-of-mind while ensuring you’re not just following up—you’re giving your prospects reasons to care.
Why Common Approaches Fall Short
Too many times, the follow-up process is driven by pressure or desperation: "Just checking in" or "Following up" (you know the lines). They offer nothing new. They don’t inspire action. And after the first or second attempt, they’re often dropped altogether.
The reason these attempts fail is that they’re not part of a consistent, value-driven journey. The real opportunity lies in structured persistence—where every touchpoint adds value, instead of just repeating a request for attention.
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A Better Way Forward
The 21-Day Prospect Pursuit isn’t about volume; it’s about rhythm. A rhythm that keeps your presence in their minds, not annoyingly but impactfully. It takes the guesswork out of when and how to follow up, freeing you from indecision and inconsistency.
When you plan your outreach ahead—knowing you have a cadence to guide you—you’re less likely to give up too soon. Instead, you approach each prospect with confidence, knowing that your method has a purpose and a destination.
Join our 5-Day Lead Gen Accelerator Challenge. This challenge is designed to help sales professionals in the employee benefits industry master lead generation and build an appointment-setting strategy that works. Led by yours truly, this challenge provides practical training and tools to help you create, execute, and sustain a winning sales strategy.
What You’ll Learn:
Day 1: Defining Your Ideal Client Profile (ICP) Learn how to create a clear, actionable ICP that targets the right decision-makers, making your outreach efforts more focused and effective.
Day 2: Crafting Your Irresistible Offer Develop a compelling value proposition that articulates the outcomes you deliver and positions you as the go-to solution for your ideal client.
Day 3: Building Impactful Case Studies Discover how to create case studies that tell the story of your client successes, showcasing the transformation your solutions deliver.
Day 4: Prospecting Cadence Master the art of consistent outreach with the 21-Day Prospect Pursuit, a proven framework for connecting with your top prospects.
Day 5: Commitment to Execute Build your sales calendar with intentional, prioritized activities to consistently drive appointments and close more deals.
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