Product-Led or Sales-Led? Or Both?

Product-Led or Sales-Led? Or Both?

Last week I had a conversation with one of the most ambitious people I know.

He was all in on product-led growth.

While sipping our coffees, I listened to his plan.

He was convinced that a strong product would organically attract all the clients he needs for his new offering.

As much as I admired his commitment to excellence in his offer, I couldn’t help but recognize the pitfalls of this strategy.

Relying solely on product-led growth can be like trying to use a boat with one oar.

Sure, you might move, but you’ll likely be going in circles.

Many, just like my friend, struggle to generate consistent, high-quality leads and solidify their position as authorities in their respective market.

Burning the midnight oil, brainstorming ways to stay ahead of the competition and increase visibility on LinkedIn.

A lot of times, the reason for this is a fear of being “salesy”(a topic I also recently wrote an article on).

In product-led growth, the product is so compelling that it naturally draws in users.

However, it needs a very strong brand, and virality, which is inherently challenging for newer businesses like my friend’s.

Sales-led growth, relies on outreach and relationship building.

It enables you to understand your customers needs directly and communicate how you can meet those needs.

On LinkedIn, this involves personalized messaging, engaging content, and network building.

Without a strong product though, it won’t scale as efficiently.

But the real magic?

That happens when you combine them.

In my experience, what works best is a balanced approach, integrating both product-led and sales-led strategies.

It creates a “flywheel effect”, where they complement eachother.

Your product’s strengths are amplified through targeted sales efforts.

Your product draws people in, and your sales strategy personalizes the experience.

This creates a loop of attraction and engagement.

Engagement - Attraction Cycle

Which leads to:

  • Increased Visibility
  • Higher Engagement
  • More Leads
  • Better Leads
  • Sustainable Growth

This conversation was an eye-opener.

It showed the need for a balanced approach in leveraging LinkedIn for business growth.

This synergy is exactly what we are focused on inside of “Perfect 50 Leads”.

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What Does It Mean To Be Salesy?

What Does It Mean To Be Salesy?

Yesterday I was having this conversation on LinkedIn.

It was going well.

We were talking about tools to help with content.

Which is a fun topic.

Then he sends this: “Are you crushing it or could your course use a boost in sales?”

I immediately get that all familiar feeling.

“Awe man, come on” I think to myself.

All the momentum the conversation had was now gone.

Feels like we’re in a new conversation.

Like a train that derailed.

It felt “Salesy”.

And “How do I not be salesy?” is a common question I get.

We know the “ick” feeling, but how do we avoid giving it?

And “salesy” doesn’t actually give that much detail why mechanically it happens.

So I wold like to take a stab at breaking it down for you

As the saying goes, “people love to buy but don’t like to be sold”.

And what I believe that’s really talking about, is change.

You see, Instead of asking if I wanted to change, with a close ended question, he could have had a way higher chance of getting me as a client if he asked open ended questions around how things are going.

If I voice I want to change, that’s me moving to the next stage of the buyer’s journey.

There is no need to push people.

Lead them.

Being the guide in the market, making your ideal future-clients the hero of their own journey is exactly what we do inside of “Perfect 50 Leads”.

There are 9 days remaining, and we still have some spots remaining.

The journey to better clients begins with you.

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Should We get married?

Should We get married?

Should we get married?

I know it’s an odd question, but I am asking for good reason.

Let me explain:

I was on a call the other day with an operations coach.

It wasn’t an unusual call.

I see this all the time actually.

Good coaches with what seems to be a choke hold on their client acquisition.

“Why is it so hard to get clients?” he asked.

“Well, why should they buy from you?” I asked in response

You could see him getting energized, ready to defend his market positioning.

“Shouldn’t it just be that we find who needs what we offer, and then show how we can help them?”

It’s an understandable question.

But let me ask you this…

If someone you have never met walked up to you and the first thing out of their mouth was “Here are all the reasons we should get married” and they proposed…

Would you say yes?

My guess is no.

If you have something to sell, then yes there are people who would benefit from that value greatly.

But there is more to it than just being valuable.

There are tons of struggling businesses who have an insanely valuable offers..

These are the “starving artists” of the business world.

And, I don’t want you to fall in that bucket.

I want MORE for you.

And this is where I see a lot of people get caught up.

For acquiring new clients, let alone high-value clients…

High-value clients are sought after and have others trying to win their business constantly.

Market Positioning (Why) answers why your product or service is the best option for your potential customers.

It’s about differentiating your brand in the market, highlighting unique selling points, and establishing a clear image in the minds of your target audience.

Take another step with what I call “Competing on Proximity”.

Proximity on the other hand goes beyond just explaining why your product is the best choice.

It’s about helping them in the stages BEFORE they are ready to buy.

This is where 97% of the market is actually at.

They have an internal buyer’s journey with internal questions they must answer BEFORE they are even ready to buy.

Instead of “When you’re ready to buy, here we are” and leaving it there.

Become the “Guide” that helps them through that buyer’s journey.

Your market needs leadership.

They crave to be led.

So lead them into making the decision to buy.

That is your responsibility.

But how exactly do you do that?

What are the steps to follow?

How do you position yourself in a way that fits right into their buying journey?

Luckily for you, this is what I am teaching in 11 days inside of “Perfect 50 Leads”.

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The Great Waffle Mishap

The Great Waffle Mishap

Let me tell you a quick story.

It was a lazy Sunday morning.

There’s jazz playing in the background.

I’m in the kitchen, carefully wrapping up and freezing chocolate chip waffles I had just made.

The next day, I threw one in the toaster as one of my favorite pre-workout snacks.

A few days later though…

After a few minutes of checking every possible place for those waffles.

I noticed they probably fell into the cupboard.

“Oh no, ” I thought,

“I hope they didn’t fall down there.”

And then when I checked the cupboard, I confirmed my fears.

My waffles fell into the back of the cupboard.

“I wish I would have just put them in the freezer”

This got me thinking about how easily opportunities, much like waffles, can be misplaced in business.

We work hard to create these opportunities, these ‘golden waffles”.

But without proper care, without the right system in place, they can end up misplaced or forgotten.

Or even worse, wasted.

In a world where our next big opportunity might just be waiting in an unopened LinkedIn message or a profile we scrolled past, it’s crucial to have a strategy.

Sifting through the cupboard of our network, finding those hidden waffles – the unexplored opportunities – and making the most of them.

I want you to have your waffles and eat them too.

Not waste them like I did.

We take your existing connection base, identify the best opportunities, and set up a system to generate the best “waffles” you’ve ever had.

Not only do they pay you the most.

But you enjoy them most.

That’s what I want you to have more of.

 

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Want to skip straight to 2050 in business?

Want to skip straight to 2050 in business?

I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and I saw a video of someone working on their car.

While under the hood, he could not only see what he was working on…

He could see every instruction, and piece of data he needed to get the job done.

WITHOUT getting his hands dirty.

I’ve had my laptop sit near my car, but your hands are too dirty to be using it like this.

He was interacting with virtual screens mixed in with reality

using MR while working on a car

What a time to be alive!

Now you may be wondering, “Nate, how the heck does this help me in business?”

Just like when working on a car, you need access to the right data.

If you’re not reaching out to the right people, you’re burning time.

If your messaging isn’t right, you’re creating bad first impressions and burning opportunities.

No bueno.

To skip to 2050, you need to operate in a way that’s different.

See what opportunities yield the best clients.

Have a growth system that navigates the optimization process.

Automate as much as possible.

How to use data to supercharge your LinkedIn is just one thing I teach inside “The Perfect 50 Leads” amongst others, like:

– How to optimize your offer for new or cold audiences
– How to create a profitable profile
– How to create messaging that converts
– How to turn your connection list into clients
– How to turn profile visitors into clients
– How to follow up without being salesy

So, if you’re interested, let me add a cherry on top.

If you grab it before Sunday at Midnight, I’ll give you a gift:

Better Client Blueprint – The exact market research process we use to become irresistible to our highest paying B2B clients.

Simply send me your receipt after you buy and *before* the deadline and I’ll
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The #1 Thing that drives entrepreneurs

The #1 Thing that drives entrepreneurs

It isn’t revenue, sales, or 2-CC awards…

I was sitting in my recliner reading a book on my Kindle.

Drinking a cappuccino I had just from my espresso machine,

I almost spit out my coffee when I realized.

Entrepreneurs aren’t like everyone else.

They are hunters.

This means what drives their actions is different than “common folk”.

If you’ve ever taken the Meyers-Briggs test, it will give you a score with 4 letters.

I am an INTJ.

The J at the end is for judging.

People with a J are usually very analytical.

Others have a P at the end.

P is for perceiving.

This usually shows that someone leans more to the creative side.

Now, we all have a bit of both of this creating and judging side.

And in the book I am reading as I write this, “EPT: The Entrepreneurial Personality Type”, it talks about momentum.

Momentum is what Entrepreneurs crave and are driven by,

That’s when it dawned on me.

Creation and Judging both create momentum

Creating pushes things forward by literally creating the next thing.

Judging allows us to move forward by “swimming” through what we have.

Which allows us to be creative.

Then judge again on data etc.

Having the right data and feedback is essential to get feedback.

And if you’re trying to get good at being an Entrepreneur who succeeds on LinkedIn, you need both.

If you don’t have the right data and pathway forward, you will be stuck putting in tons of unnecessary creating to get to something that works.

Having the right data and process is something that few have.

A lot are just throwing “spaghetti at the wall”.

And they burn out or get discouraged.

And I’m showing others(like you) how to get perfect-fit clients from LinkedIn with less than 500 connections.

(I’ve been that guy)

and now I’m not.

Want to get high-value clients on LinkedIn without feeling sleazy?

I can show you the ropes.

Just follow my simple steps.

And you’ll find yourself surrounded by clients that you and your team truly love to work with.

You ready?

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