How long should you follow up a potential customer before giving up?

[Min George]

One of the dilemmas of business owners and sales persons persons is how long to follow up a lead before they give up. How long should one keep up with following a potential customer before they can finally decide to give up?

 

[eLdavis]

I think you should follow up as much as possible as long as you know there is hope of the customer actually patronizing you.

 

[Fidelia]

As long as the potential customer has not clearly turned you dowk, keep following up. There is still hope.

 

[Fidelia]

As long as the potential customer has not clearly turned you dowk, keep following up. There is still hope.

 

[Kross]

I don't really have time to chase a client around. I can't follow a potential client for more than one month or two max.

 

[kit_hung]

One of the dilemmas of business owners and sales persons persons is how long to follow up a lead before they give up. How long should one keep up with following a potential customer before they can finally decide to give up?

Following up with a prospect is an important part of sales, but it also requires discretion and boundaries. Typically, it is recommended to make six to ten contacts before deciding to give up. However, the length of follow-up depends on the type of prospect and the level of interest they have shown. If the prospect has shown signs of interest, you can follow up for a longer period of time using different methods such as email, phone or direct message. It is important to make sure each contact is valuable and not just a repeat of the same message. Sometimes, a prospect’s silence is not a rejection but simply a delay in response.

 

[King Belieal]

It could be very depressing when you put maximum efforts to follow up a potential customer and he is mocking you. I just would give on such a prospect.

 

[Augusta]

You should follow up with a potential client no more than 3-4 times before reassessing. Space out your follow-ups over a few weeks, offering .

 

[kit_hung]

In think one needs to apply her discretion to determine when keeping following up on a potential customer is counterproductive.

 

[Starmix]

For the potential customers of my online business, I remind them once a week. they are also busy, so they might also forget their intention to order my printed t-shirts or branded shoes.

 

[Fidelia]

For the potential customers of my online business, I remind them once a week. they are also busy, so they might also forget their intention to order my printed t-shirts or branded shoes.

That's cool since they already are your customers. Sending them reminders once a week is fine. It is difficult doing that for people you are trying to convince to patronize you for the first time.

 

[Kera]

Don't give up on a potential customer entirely. If they are not responding, reduce how you reach out to them. But don't give up entirely on a potential customer.

 

[Augusta]

Successful follow-up sequences require consistency and value. You need to send at least four messages before taking a break