98% Open Rates? Yes, Please.

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“Call your leads! Follow up relentlessly! Dial, dial, dial!”

Sound familiar?

All we do is sell: founders, VCs, employees. It’s non-stop.

But here’s the thing: those old-school tactics, just don’t work anymore.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

If you’re making 100 calls, you’re lucky to connect with 10-15 people.

Your emails? Maybe 20% are getting opened.

And less than 0.5% are clicking or booking a time.

Let’s be honest—it’s not exactly the ‘make it rain’ strategy.

Why Cold Outreach is Dying

1. People Don’t Trust You Unsolicited calls feel intrusive. Unknown numbers = ignored.

2. Emails Are Saturated Everyone’s inbox is flooded. Even the “perfect” email sequence gets buried.

3. Attention Spans Are Gone Cold calls lose prospects after 9 minutes.

The result?

Traditional sales methods are slow, ineffective, and frustrating.

But we (sadly) don’t live in the 80s anymore.

The Fix: WhatsApp Business

At Climate Insiders, we stopped bombarding with calls & emails and started whatsapping.

Game-changer.

Here’s why WhatsApp works:

• 98% Open Rates: Unlike emails or calls, texts get seen—and fast.

• Instant, Personalized Communication: Texts feel human, not spammy.

• Automated Follow-Up: WhatsApp handles outreach, nurturing, and scheduling without breaking a sweat.

How It Works

• Initial Outreach: Send a quick, friendly text. It feels natural—not salesy.

• Nurturing: Use short messages or voice notes to keep the conversation alive.

• Booking Calls: Let WhatsApp link seamlessly with Calendly to lock in meetings.

The Results? Insane.

Since switching to WhatsApp Business:

• 21% Booking Rate

• 75% Reduction in CAC

• 200% Increase in Lead Responses

• 32% Increase in Show Rates

No cold calls. No frustration. Just results.

Keep Your Sanity

One tip: separate your personal WhatsApp from your business WhatsApp.

Get a second SIM card and set up WhatsApp Business for work. You stay authentic, but you’re not mixing business with friends’ conversations.

Pro tip: Let key team members manage conversations via WhatsApp Web. Multiple users can manage the account via the browser. Game-changer.

Final Thoughts

We’ve taken this approach beyond sales.

Our investment process now runs on WhatsApp:

• Founder chats.

• Sharing deals with investors.

• Deal exchanges with members.

It’s faster. It’s easier. It works.

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