How To: Sell When Nobody's Buying
Here is a fresh take on how to move the needle when everyone else is holding their breath. 1. Sell the "Survival Manual," Not the Luxury
Big contracts are scary in a recession. Lower the barrier to entry so they can experience your value without a boardroom meeting.
Market for top-of-mind awareness . When the "buying window" opens for a prospect in six months, you want to be the first name they think of because you were the only one who didn't vanish when things got tough. how to sell when nobody's buying
When nobody is buying, they are still . They are searching for answers on how to navigate the dip.
Stop talking about how your product makes things better . Start talking about how it makes things safer , leaner , or future-proof . Here is a fresh take on how to
In a boom, people buy to gain (ROI, status, growth). In a slump, they buy to .
Reach out to old prospects—not to sell, but to ask: "How has your priority shifted since we last spoke?" Lower the barrier to entry so they can
Offer a "diagnostic" or a "starter project" for 1/10th of your usual price.