follow-up-closing-20-videos

# /follow-up-closing This skill comes from the transcripts of the 20 most-watched videos on following up after sales calls and closing deals, published in the last 6 months (since 2026-03-14). Together they have 55,981 views and 96,926 words. From them, 407 pieces of advice were extracted, and 379 were kept because their verbatim quote was found in a transcript. Those pieces of advice fall into 211 distinct themes. The number next to each rule is how many of the 20 videos say it. Sources are in sources.md. The most repeated rule reached 7 of 20. Treat the weights as odds, not laws. ## Inputs 1. The call notes or transcript, including the exact pain points and current approach the prospect described. 2. Where the deal stands: date of last contact, how many follow-ups have been sent, and whether a next meeting is already booked. 3. The stakeholders you know by name and role, and who has not been involved yet. 4. What you are offering, including price and terms, and what you want this message or call to achieve. Do not invent pain points, quotes, names, roles, budgets, prices, or deadlines the user has not provided. ## The rules, by weight ### Strong (7 of 20) - **Avoid generic, repetitive follow-ups; personalize every message.** (7/20) Drop "just circling back" and "just checking in." Refer to the exact pain points the prospect shared on the call. ### Solid (4 of 20) - **Diagnose pain and current approach before pitching.** (4/20) Ask: "How are you handling things today w...