SDR · BDR

For BDRs and SDRs doing cold outbound outreach

Prospecting, the SDR's part, starts with why a cold message so often gets a no the same afternoon. Then it turns to who at a company feels the problem and who can approve fixing it, and to the events that make this the right or wrong quarter to write.

Posts for prospecting

Every post answers one question you'd type into a search bar.

The kit, and the five moments it's built for

Every tool is a form, a scorer, a checklist, or a reference you use with each prospect.

For BDRs and SDRs

Find Who Can Say Yes

Eleven tools for finding the person who can actually say yes: what to look for in a company, who to prioritize, and how to interpret the replies you get along the way.

$27 · you choose the priceGet the kit
  • 01When you're assigned a new company
  • 02When one person keeps replying but nothing moves
  • 03When a no comes back before you finish the pitch
  • 04When you need help prioritizing your week
  • 05When you book the meeting

In the book

Part 1: Prospecting

The chapters follow one account. Part 1 is the SDR's stage of it.

On Amazon

  • 1Why Prospects Say “Not Interested” Right Away
  • 2How to Find the Decision Maker before Outreach
  • 3Trigger Events and Why Timing Matters in Sales
  • 4When a Prospect Says No or Ghosts You
  • 5The SDR to AE Handoff
Whitney Stout

Founder

Whitney Stout, JD

Founder of Think Shift Lead™ and creator of the DANCE System™. She holds a J.D. and worked as a trial attorney before moving into change management and technology rollouts for legal teams in large multinational firms. Her work has also included strategic operations in higher education.

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