很多外贸小伙伴,在跟进客户的过程中,要么无论怎么撩人家就是不回复,要么回一句:“sorry, I found another better supplier”来扎你心。
我相信多数外贸人,看到这句话,一定会选择放弃,但是ELISA从来都不是一个会轻言放弃的人,越是这个时候,越能激起我强烈的好胜心,不达目的,绝不罢休。
先来说说事情的来龙去脉:
领导转来了一个询盘,经我分析之后,发现这绝对是一条潜在的大鱼。后续的订单数量不会小,而且属于稳定下单的客户类型。
我坚信,如果能把他搞定,在不久的未来,他一定能为我的业绩再增一把火,而且火势应该不会小。
之后,我开始按要求报价,并从老板那里,又申请了一点折扣。在双方达成一致之后,我发了PI,等着他的付款。没想到,就在临门一脚的时候出了幺蛾子。
我迟迟未收到付款通知,于是再次跟进了一封邮件,结果他告诉我说:
Sorry, I have found another company for sample's testing....
原因是:定制产品打样,我们需要收取一定的开板费,而另外一家公司则不用。
“起死回生”的邮件应该这么写
Hi Colson,
Thanks for your honesty, and so glad to get the news that you finally found a supplier to help you save the cost, although a little sad in my heart because you finally didn't choose me.
Acutally the market is full of various products of different qualities, each company has its own operating model.
We charge fees for certain reasons, and will cut this cost from your bulk order.
To express sincerity, if you can give us a second chance, I am willing to give you for free:
1) 1m SJ-10060-50-RED
2) 1m SJ-10060-50-AMBER
As we just have 020 side view strip on sale now, not 3014, if you want it, I can also send you one meter together as free sample.
But for these free samples, I'm afraid the shipping fee i$20 is required, or with your shipping account for free.
Could you tell me if I can get this opportunity please?
Best regards,
Elisa
邮件解析:
首先,要感谢客户诚实地告诉了我这个消息,因为很多老外找别人下单是不会给你报备的,更何况也没有报备的义务;
其次,很高兴他找到了一个看起来更好的厂家,帮他节约了成本,虽然我的内心有点小小的失落。这样说是向客户传达了自己矛盾的心情,多少会让他心里产生一种莫名的“愧疚感”;
然后,陈述原因,并拿出自己想要合作的诚意,为自己争取第二次机会;
最后,“Could you tell me if I can get this opportunity please? ”其实是有一点点“撒娇”的味道在里面,正常情况下,有了前面几步的铺垫,多数客户是会愿意给机会的。就算真的错失良机,在客户心里也要留下一个好印象。
事实上,我只是帮自己再争取一次机会,并没有百分百的把握,就算“死马当活马医”也总好过“破罐子破摔”吧!争取了不一定会有一个好的结果,但是不争取肯定没有好结果。
我在写这封邮件的同时,内心起草了一个Plan B,那就是:实在不行就退而求其次,哪怕得到一个备胎的机会也不错。来日方长,不急,咱有的是时间慢慢撩他。我之前花了一年半撩下一个客户【我的外贸故事】不离不弃一年半,客户终于下单了!,大不了再花一年半撩他呗!
看到“新希望”
客户的回复,是这样的:
Dear Elisa,
Yes is possible ,
I appreciate this.
Have you paypal for pay this fees ? Because by bank transfer , the fees is more important thant the 20USD .
Rgds
cj
就这样,客户在我的“死马当活马医”之下,终于起死回生了。