Disqualified! Not exactly…
2:38pm
East of the Mississippi
Hey, was looking at a potential client site recently to apply for an in-house role there.
And the application asked if I lived in Minneapolis.
Well, no. I don’t.
Will that filter me out of the running?
Minneapolis is like 3 blocks away tho, and across the river.
I applied anyway, but then hit up their website’s Contact Us form.
Subject line: I’m not qualified.
Now, I don’t know if that will reach the right people or not…
But in my note I addressed the objections they might have to my application.
Do I have 3 years experience in Lifestyle Marketing? No, 10 years in “selling with words,” as copywriting is known as.
Do I have a degree in English? No, just a decade of training with the best writers I can find.
Do I live in Minneapolis? No… but close enough.
Will this Contact Us form reach the right people?
No idea.
But if LinkedIn filters out my application because I don’t live in Minneapolis, maybe this will still get someone’s attention.
Remember to address objections and when possible, turn them into benefits.
Love you,
Jeffrey