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[John Moussan Company: Numis Network Contribution Level: 1]

Hey hey!

I thought this is an interesting topic to discuss: Is it rude to HANG UP on your prospects?

If you have been in NM for a while and have had some success, you would know how important it is for you to maintain your FRAME over the phone, otherwise known as POSTURE.

Meaning if you lose control of the conversation, you are DONE Nada, zip, zero, out of the game.

I learned this trick from a master recruiter. If someone does not wanna to play into your frame and wants to take control over the conversation, at some stage you SHOULD HANG UP ON THEM!

Here is a bit on how to looks : "Ok X, can you bring a pen & a paper... here is my contact details... give me a call back when you are serious. Bye" Beep... beep... beep...beep.

If you've done your job right, they will actually have more respect for you so that you increase your chances of sponsoring them.

If you are a newbie, everyone was at one stage, I recommend you stay away from this tactic. However if you are a bit more advanced and use this STRATEGICALLY, it is very powerful. If you have the right prospect.. they WILL call back!

And yes I have used this tactic before and I love it...

What's your thoughts? Rude or not?

[Julie Klein Contribution Level: 2]

On a similar note, I have told prospects who can't seem to make up their minds that if the decision was that difficult, I didn't think my business was a good fit for them. Then, a day or two later, they sign up on my website.

[John Moussan Company: Numis Network Contribution Level: 1]

It is amazing the things that happen when we go from the hunter to the hunted.. sorta to speak. The power of the takeaway playing on the fear of loss is very powerful Thanks for sharing.

[Melvin Goodrum Company: AdvoCare International, L.P. Contribution Level: 4]

Hey hey!

I thought this is an interesting topic to discuss: Is it rude to HANG UP on your prospects?

If you have been in NM for a while and have had some success, you would know how important it is for you to maintain your FRAME over the phone, otherwise known as POSTURE.

Meaning if you lose control of the conversation, you are DONE Nada, zip, zero, out of the game.

I learned this trick from a master recruiter. If someone does not wanna to play into your frame and wants to take control over the conversation, at some stage you SHOULD HANG UP ON THEM!

Here is a bit on how to looks : "Ok X, can you bring a pen & a paper... here is my contact details... give me a call back when you are serious. Bye" Beep... beep... beep...beep.

If you've done your job right, they will actually have more respect for you so that you increase your chances of sponsoring them.

If you are a newbie, everyone was at one stage, I recommend you stay away from this tactic. However if you are a bit more advanced and use this STRATEGICALLY, it is very powerful. If you have the right prospect.. they WILL call back!

And yes I have used this tactic before and I love it...

What's your thoughts? Rude or not?

You should never intentionally hang up on anyone. Its not a strategy...its just being a dick

[Brian Schultz Contribution Level: 2]

If the prospect is difficult why deal with them. Hang UP!!

[Cynthia Acoff Contribution Level: 4]

If a prospect is that much work, then I don't call it a tactic, it's a reality. Do you really want to work with someone that is trying to teach you how to do your job? End the conversation and keep it moving on to the next one.

[John Moussan Company: Numis Network Contribution Level: 1]

Brian & Cynthia.

I can see your point and I definitely agree. I wanted to add that if you qualified this person before you know he is someone you would like to lend an assisting hand. Sometimes prospects are just testing you (without them being aware).

So that is exactly what you do, you hang up.. and if you have done your job well to listen and qualify and they have a desire, they would call back... why let a good prospect away.

What's your thoughts on this?

[Dave Hayes Company: Empower Network, LLC Contribution Level: 9]

This is a Great Thread & one of those catch 22 Situations. In as much as the prospect, May be difficult, because of fear, or any number of reasons really, so you ideally have to identify if that is the reason or they are just plain rude!

If, as is sometime the case & they are just blatantly rude, then I would have No hesitation in hanging up, after alll, why waste energy that you can transfer to someone who really does want to work with you.

[Marlena Burton Contribution Level: 2]

GAP them ASAP.

Our time is vitally important, and we don't have time to let people waste it. The time is NOW!

Sincerely,
Marlena

[John Moussan Company: Numis Network Contribution Level: 1]

This is a Great Thread & one of those catch 22 Situations. In as much as the prospect, May be difficult, because of fear, or any number of reasons really, so you ideally have to identify if that is the reason or they are just plain rude!

If, as is sometime the case & they are just blatantly rude, then I would have No hesitation in hanging up, after alll, why waste energy that you can transfer to someone who really does want to work with you.

Great point Dave... it is a catch 22. That is why I recommend if someone is new.. they should be careful about using this tactic. You don't wanna do it in an offensive manner... but I feel there absolutely is a time and a place for this.