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That’s the magic number, my friend.
This isn’t some snooze-fest about ‘Time is Money’- nope, this is THE time you’ve got to rake in the greenbacks.
Here’s the deal: businesses are so hyped about snagging leads that when those precious gems roll in, everyone’s too busy bickering over who gets to claim them. Meanwhile, the clock is tick-tick-ticking away.
You’ve got 5 minutes – yes, the glorious, golden 300 seconds – to jump on that lead like it’s the last donut at the office. And I don’t mean 5 minutes from when you happen to notice it. Nope, I mean 5 minutes from the moment I hit ‘send.’ Boom. Clock’s already ticking.
There’s a mountain of research on this, a gazillion training videos, and sales quotes galore, but let’s just spell it out in real terms: Imagine this – I’m on the hunt for a secondhand car, some office gear, or maybe even a trench-digging extraordinaire. I browse the web, flip through a trade mag, or spot a snazzy Facebook ad. I click on a couple that catch my eye, drop my details, and go about my day. I’m sipping coffee, thinking, “Cool, someone’ll get back to me.”
But three days later? Dude, I’ve already forgotten why I even reached out. That poor salesperson is faceing an uphill battle, and spoiler alert—it’s not looking good for them.
You hit me back an hour later? Meh. By then, I’m knee-deep in something else, and your pitch just feels like an annoying speed bump.
Now, hit me within those golden 300 seconds? While I’m still cradling the same cup of coffee? Oh, buddy, you’ve got my full attention. I’m in. Hook, line, and sinker.
It’s a no-brainer, right?