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Most outbound strategies are built around scale. More lists. More emails. More touches. But what if the real unlock isn’t doing more - it’s doing less, better? We tested the Dream 100 strategy on 12 companies that had never heard of us. Total spend was about $250. The result? Four demos. Two new customers.
No gimmicks. No viral stunt. Just extreme focus on the right accounts and showing up like we genuinely wanted the relationship.
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The $250 Strategy That Landed 2 High-Value Customers
We took 12 companies that had never heard of us and closed 2 of them using the Dream 100 strategy. Total cost: ~$250 (Here’s how)
Chet Holmes (sales legend) said this concept:
“Has helped more companies double their sales faster than ANY other single concept.”
The idea is simple:
There are ~100 ideal buyers (or partners) who are perfect for what you do. They’ll spend more. Stick around longer. And be 10x better than “random leads.”
So instead of spreading yourself thin… You spend a disproportionate amount of time on them.
How we did it:
Step 1:
Made a list of 100 companies that matched our best clients. Then we picked the best 12.
Step 2:
Found their address + email + main contact.
Step 3:
Sent each one a small gift: a book on Amazon (The Alchemist) …with a short note that said something clever.
Step 4:
Followed it up with handwritten notes (we used Handwrytten so it was done-for-us).
Step 5:
Followed up over email + LinkedIn: “Here’s why we reached out, and here’s what we did for clients like you.”
Step 6:
Results: 4 accepted demos. 2 became customers.
No tricks. Just picking the right targets… and showing up like you actually want the relationship.
If you’re doing outbound right now, try this for 10–20 accounts first. It’ll change how you think about “lead gen.”
Outbound doesn’t have to be a numbers game. When you narrow the list and raise the effort, everything changes. Pick your Dream 100. Treat them differently. And watch your pipeline look very different.
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