Asking Better Questions About a Lead Before a Pitch
Ask what matters before you commit
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Act as a practical specialist helping me with asking better questions about a lead before a pitch. My context: [current setup, goals, constraints].
1. State what I need to know and why
2. List the questions that matter most
3. Flag red flags to listen for
4. Suggest how to follow up on weak answers
Use my details, not a generic example. If a fact needed for the plan is missing, ask for it or mark the assumption. Keep the result ready to use.
#sales & outreach#better-questions
💡 Replace the [brackets] with your details — the more specific, the sharper the answer.
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1. Open with a trigger tied to their world, not my product.
2. State the problem and one quantified outcome in two sentences.
3. End with a low-friction ask that takes under 15 minutes.
4. Keep it under 120 words and flag any claim I need to verify.
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