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Activity but no sales? This is why...

Published 10 months ago • 1 min read

I’ve spoken to a half-dozen people over the last month or two, all suffering from the same issue in their business.

They’re getting engagement, whether that’s:

  • Sales page views
  • People reaching out for info
  • Booked and attended sales calls

…and yet sales are flat.

There’s interest, but no payoff.

In nearly every case, the offer was solid, the leads were aligned, and they had real results to back it up.

So what’s the problem?

Trust gaps.

They were pushing high-ticket, high-threat offers before the prospect was ready.

And in all of these cases, the fix was simple:

Build trust before you pitch.

But don’t fall for the idea that trust-building needs to be some 6-month-long nurture sequence.

You can accelerate trust — if you have the right system.

One that:

  • Comes in below their risk tolerance
  • Overdelivers on value
  • Positions your core offer as the only logical next step

When you do that, sales get easier.

  • More predictable.
  • Less friction.
  • More profit.

I’ve built systems like this from scratch that helped add $20k+ MRR in under 3 months.

And if your assets are already in place? You could cut that time in half.

This is why you have to think in systems, not tactics.

If your current system is working — but not as well as it should — let’s fix that.

I’ve got a few slots open where I’m doing full breakdowns of your growth model.

We’ll figure out exactly where your trust gaps are and how to close them — fast.

Hit reply with “growth model” and I’ll send the details.

Pete "systems guy" Boyle

Vagrants, Vagabonds, and Villains Ltd, Unit 16535, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset BH16 6FA
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