AaronM

For some reason, people seem to have a problem giving straight answers in this business and then following through with them.

Example: Somebody contacts you about your product/service. You tell them what you have available.

Now, at this point the other party knows damn good and well if they are interested or not. They also more than likely know if they are capable of closing a deal.

If you do not close a deal then more often than not you get the run around. Why can't people just be honest and tell you that they are not really interested?

Price is too high.
Product/Service is not a good match

Whatever the reason is. Instead, people tell you shit like:

"I've go to run it by so and so." Then when you follow up, you get told "Yeah, were are about to have a meeting on that issue today.' But they never follow up with you.

Fuck the bullshit and come clean with us. Be straight forward instead of wasting my time. If you tell me that you are meeting about it today then I expect to hear back from you later today or tomorrow. If I don't hear back from you then you can expect me to follow up with you which just wastes both of our time since you already know if you are interested or not.

WTF?

So here's my question now that I am done with my rant:

How long do you pursue a business lead before saying "fuck it" and throwing in the towel AND will the run around from that person/company have any impact on how you handle them the next time they try to contact you?