Sell More Effectively
Earn the First Minute
You reached someone who did not ask to hear from you, in the middle of their day. You have one minute to become worth the next five.
3 minPersuasionHard
Who you face
Priya Raman
VP of Operations
Interrupted, already reaching for the exit.
“You've got about thirty seconds before my next call. Who is this?”
The opening line is fixed. Everything after it depends on what you say.
What you have to get done
- 1Give a reason this call is worth her minute
- 2Show you know her situation, not your pitch
- 3Ask for one small, specific next step
An objective counts only when a judge can quote the line where you hit it. Nothing is credited on impression.
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