Stop Letting Deals Die Quietly

How to surface stuck opportunities before they disappear for good

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May 31, 2025

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Stop Letting Deals Die Quietly

How to surface stuck opportunities before they disappear for good

It doesn’t take a pipeline blow-up to lose revenue. Most deals don’t die in a blaze, they fade out quietly.

A few missed follow-ups. A buyer who “needs more time.” A demo that ends with, “Send me some info.” And suddenly, a $60K opportunity becomes a ghost and nobody noticed until the end-of-quarter scramble.

But here’s the thing: deals rarely ghost without warning. The signs were there. The silence wasn’t random. What’s missing is a system that surfaces red flags early so you can coach, intervene, and resurrect deals before they flatline.

Top sales leaders don’t just track activity—they build in fail-safes. They know when a deal’s stalling and exactly what to do about it.

Want to stop revenue from quietly leaking out of your funnel? Here’s how to bring stuck deals back to life before it’s too late.

5 Steps to Rescue Silent Deals

  1. Set Inactivity Alerts
    No deal should sit untouched for 5+ business days. Automate the alert. Act fast.

  2. Inspect the Last Buyer Action
    Was there commitment? Or just conversation? No action = red flag.

  3. Create a “Deal CPR” Checklist
    A short, scripted play to re-engage quiet buyers: built for speed and impact.

  4. Run a Weekly “Stuck Deal” Review
    10-minute drill. What’s not moving? Why? What’s the next move?

  5. Coach the Objection Behind the Silence
    Buyers rarely go dark for no reason. Surface it. Handle it.

Quiet deals kill healthy forecasts. It’s time to start listening to the silence.

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