What's more important--the initial contact with a prospect or the follow-up, and why?

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Carl Allen, Aff (Tennessee, US) Top Author Forum Guru 4/29/2013 5:26 am
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The key to success has always been the follow up.The initial contact has its merit too,but sometimes you may have to contact a person more than one time it you are using a direct approach.

Example...
A. If you are trying to make sales, a person may not buy on your first initial contact. Always ask if is okay to contact them again.Then get a specified time and definitely follow up.

B.If you are trying to sponsor / recruit them, do the same thing. Continue to follow up until
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