{"id":7334,"date":"2019-12-19T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/?p=7334"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T09:25:12","slug":"a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Asking Open-Ended Questions in Sales Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is the goal of a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-19c2271e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">sales<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-df5d3ae9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span>? To close a deal? Yes, eventually. But first and foremost to gain your prospect\u2019s trust and build a fruitful, long-lasting <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c6cc97aa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">business<\/span> relationship.<\/p>\n<p>In real life, creating rapport between two strangers starts with a meaningful conversation. And the spark for dialogue is usually a spot-on and engaging question. It\u2019s no different in outbound <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cc9e6920\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">sales<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Asking high-value questions in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6ede5a2e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">sales<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6e6b0591\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">emails<\/span> is a skill to master. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2>What questions to ask in a sales email?<\/h2>\n<p>Thinking in terms of starting a conversation, we can distinguish two basic types of questions a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c89a14ca\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">sales<\/span> rep can ask: closed-ended questions and open-ended questions. What\u2019s the difference between them and which type works better in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6ab8162c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">sales<\/span> emails?<\/p>\n<h3>What is a closed-ended question?<\/h3>\n<p>Close-ended questions lead to concrete answers, that usually can be squeezed in one word. They begin with \u201cDo you&#8230;\u201d, \u201cIs\u2026\u201d, \u201cWhich\u201d or \u201cWhen\u201d. They are great to get specific information, but not so much to get deeper insights and engage prospects into a dialogue.<\/p>\n<h3>What is an open-ended question?<\/h3>\n<p>An open-ended question, on the contrary, is a query that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. It requires a bit more elaborate answer. Open-ended questions usually start with \u201chow\u201d, \u201cwhat\u201d, \u201cwhy\u201d or \u201ccould you tell me more about\u2026\u201d and give a lot of space for explanation. They are meant to start a dialogue and get to know a prospect\u2019s point of view on some topic, discover their needs and pain points.<\/p>\n<p>\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--a-version js-cta-block ab-no-10-cta-block ab-no-11-cta-block\">\n  <p class=\"cta-block__heading u-heading-preset-md-600\">Send powerful emails &amp; boost replies<\/p>\n  <div class=\"cta-block__form-container\">\n    <form class=\"js-cta-block-form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/\" class=\"cta-block__button-only-form js-cta-block-no-input-form\">\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\nStart free trial\n<\/button>    <\/form>\n    \n    <form class=\"c-input-button-form js-cta-block-form cta-block__form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/\" method=\"POST\" novalidate>\n        \n  <div class=\"c-form-field js-form-field  c-input-button-form__form-field\">\n    \n    <label class=\"c-label c-form-field__label\" for=\"cta-block-form-email-949612227\">Work email<\/label>\n\n                    \n  <input class=\"c-input  js-input c-input-button-form__input\" placeholder=\"will@woodpecker.co\" name=\"email\" id=\"cta-block-form-email-949612227\" type=\"email\" \/>\n            \n    <span class=\"c-form-field__error js-error\">\n                                      Invalid email format\n        \n\n                <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"c-input-button-form__button\">\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"cta-block__button c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\n                Start free trial\n        \n\n<\/button>        <\/div>\n\n            <\/form>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside><br \/>\n<aside class=\"cta-ebook-bundle js-cta-ebook-bundle ab-no-11-cta-ebook-bundle\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"u-heading-preset-md-600\">\n\t\t\t\tSign up now and get our exclusive 3-ebook pack\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__subheading u-heading-sm-400 u-text-l-400@mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-text-bg cta-ebook-bundle__accent\">Beginners Bundle<\/span> for free!\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/app\/themes\/woodpecker-blog\/assets\/img\/cta-ebook-bundle-drawing.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__image\">\n\n\t\t\t\n    <form class=\"c-input-button-form js-cta-ebook-bundle-form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/?variant=ebook-bundle\" method=\"POST\" novalidate>\n        \n  <div class=\"c-form-field js-form-field  c-input-button-form__form-field\">\n    \n    <label class=\"c-label c-form-field__label\">Work email<\/label>\n\n                    \n  <input class=\"c-input  js-input c-input-button-form__input\" placeholder=\"will@woodpecker.co\" name=\"email\" type=\"email\" \/>\n            \n    <span class=\"c-form-field__error js-error\">\n                          \t\t\t\t\tInvalid email format\n\t\t\t\t\n\n                <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"c-input-button-form__button\">\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\" c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\n    \t\t\t\t\tGet free TRIAL & ebook pack\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<\/button>        <\/div>\n\n            <\/form>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p>\n<p>Therefore open-ended questions are much better conversation hooks you can use to engage prospects as well as learn more about them to understand your target group better.<\/p>\n<h2>What are some examples of open-ended questions in retail?<\/h2>\n<p>So how an open-ended question may look like? Let\u2019s have a look at a few examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What challenges do you have with X? How do you cope with them?<\/li>\n<li>How do you handle X in your team?<\/li>\n<li>How does your current X process work for you?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think about X in your team?<\/li>\n<li>What are your top priorities regarding X for this quarter?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think about this idea?<\/li>\n<li>I see your company is using X strategy for Y. What are your thoughts about it?<\/li>\n<li>What is most important to you in X process?<\/li>\n<li>What are you most focused on in your X process?<\/li>\n<li>What would you like to optimize in your current X process?<\/li>\n<li>What skill set could support your team in your current project?<\/li>\n<li>What do you find missing in your current X process?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think about having a quick chat about X?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you get the idea? Now let\u2019s see how to come up with a similar question on your own.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the recipe for an open-ended question that will get you replies?<\/h2>\n<p>To spark a conversation an open-ended question needs to concern a topic that is relevant to the addressee. It should engage them in a dialogue with you. But, it cannot be neither too broad, nor too narrow. If it\u2019s too general or too vague, a prospect may feel discouraged from devoting too much of their time to writing an answer. And if it\u2019s too narrow, it may not give you much insight. Also, it must be logically connected with the rest of your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d9ea3adf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span>. It cannot just stand out randomly without any relation to what your message is about.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you want to learn more about how the task management process looks like in your prospect\u2019s team. If you formulate a question this way:\u00a0 \u201cDo you find task management in your team effective?\u201d, there&#8217;s a risk that you may get rather short and concise responses, like \u201cYes, I do\u201d or \u201cNo, actually it could be better\u201d. That doesn\u2019t give you much insight, though.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you could reformulate this question into an open-ended one, like \u201cWhat would you like to improve about task management in your team\u201d? It leaves plenty of room for a substantial answer that will help you get a clearer picture of your prospect\u2019s needs or pain points.<\/p>\n<h2>How to ask an open-ended question in a sales email?<\/h2>\n<p>Should you start your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d0032581\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span> with it? Smuggle it inside the copy? Or leave it for the end of your message? There\u2019s no rule whatsoever. It seems most naturally to end your copy with an open-ended question, just like it usually is in a real-life conversation. Also, if you wrap up your message with a question, it\u2019s more likely that the addressee will answer it on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Open-ended questions are only effective if there\u2019s just one, maximum two of them in your copy. Even if there are two, the second one should support the first, rather than be an independent query. Posing too many questions sounds like an interrogation and really puts people off.<\/p>\n<p>But what is most important about asking questions is&#8230; to listen to the answers. Pay attention to the responses. Develop the conversation further. Focus on building rapport. Use the insights to coin a value proposition of your product or service that will tick all the boxes for your prospects.<\/p>\n<h2>Common mistakes to avoid when asking questions in sales emails<\/h2>\n<p>Getting sales questions right is crucial for building rapport and moving prospects through the sales pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain mistakes can derail the sales process. Here\u2019s how to avoid these pitfalls to keep your sales conversations effective and focused.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Relying too much on closed-ended questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Closed-ended sales questions often lead to short, one-word answers, making it difficult for sales reps to gather valuable information. Using closed-ended questions limits the opportunity for meaningful conversation and prevents potential customers from expressing their pain points.<\/p>\n<p>Open-ended sales questions encourage prospects to share insights into their buying process and purchasing habits, which help build rapport and move them through the sales pipeline. To close deals, sales reps need to focus on open-ended questions rather than closed-ended ones.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <strong>Skipping follow-up questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Asking a single question and moving on creates knowledge gaps in the sales process. Follow-up questions show that the sales rep is genuinely interested in the potential customer&#8217;s challenges<\/p>\n<p>. A follow-up question based on a previous question keeps both parties on the same page, helping the conversation flow naturally. When sales reps miss the opportunity to dig deeper into the customer\u2019s pain points, they miss out on valuable information that could make a difference in the decision-making process.<\/p>\n<h3>3. <strong>Overloading the prospect with too many questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Filling an email with multiple sales questions can overwhelm a potential customer. A successful sales approach involves choosing one or two open-ended questions that focus on key pain points.<\/p>\n<p>It shows that the sales rep respects the prospect&#8217;s time and is focused on building rapport. Asking too many questions makes the interaction feel more like an interrogation rather than a meaningful conversation, pushing the prospect away from the sales funnel.<\/p>\n<h3>4. <strong>Asking generic sales questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Open-ended sales questions must be relevant to the potential customer and their specific situation. Generic questions make it seem like the sales rep is not genuinely interested in the customer&#8217;s unique pain points or business challenges.<\/p>\n<p>To stand out, sales reps need to tailor their questions to the customer&#8217;s situation, using their own questions that align with the prospect&#8217;s goals and concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>5. <strong>Failing to incorporate the question into the sales call<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In sales calls, the open-ended question needs to fit seamlessly into the conversation. Dropping a question without context makes it seem disconnected and forced.<\/p>\n<p>Successful sales interactions require sales reps to listen actively and use the right questions at the right time. The goal is to build rapport, guide the prospect through the sales pipeline, and gather information that helps with closing deals.<\/p>\n<h2>Back to you<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019d like you to take a critical look at your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-894ff7bd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span> copy now. Are there any closed-ended questions that could be turned into open-ended ones? Maybe it\u2019s just a matter of adding a follow-up question, that will encourage a prospect to elaborate more? If your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-25b123a5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span> copy lacks any question, add one following the above guidelines but make sure it\u2019s relevant and logically connected with the rest of your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d6d5de6d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\">email<\/span> copy.<\/p>\n<p>\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--a-version js-cta-block ab-no-10-cta-block ab-no-11-cta-block\">\n  <p class=\"cta-block__heading u-heading-preset-md-600\">Send powerful emails &amp; boost replies<\/p>\n  <div class=\"cta-block__form-container\">\n    <form class=\"js-cta-block-form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/\" class=\"cta-block__button-only-form js-cta-block-no-input-form\">\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\nStart free trial\n<\/button>    <\/form>\n    \n    <form class=\"c-input-button-form js-cta-block-form cta-block__form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/\" method=\"POST\" novalidate>\n        \n  <div class=\"c-form-field js-form-field  c-input-button-form__form-field\">\n    \n    <label class=\"c-label c-form-field__label\" for=\"cta-block-form-email-1976932158\">Work email<\/label>\n\n                    \n  <input class=\"c-input  js-input c-input-button-form__input\" placeholder=\"will@woodpecker.co\" name=\"email\" id=\"cta-block-form-email-1976932158\" type=\"email\" \/>\n            \n    <span class=\"c-form-field__error js-error\">\n                                      Invalid email format\n        \n\n                <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"c-input-button-form__button\">\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"cta-block__button c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\n                Start free trial\n        \n\n<\/button>        <\/div>\n\n            <\/form>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside><br \/>\n<aside class=\"cta-ebook-bundle js-cta-ebook-bundle ab-no-11-cta-ebook-bundle\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"u-heading-preset-md-600\">\n\t\t\t\tSign up now and get our exclusive 3-ebook pack\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__subheading u-heading-sm-400 u-text-l-400@mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-text-bg cta-ebook-bundle__accent\">Beginners Bundle<\/span> for free!\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/app\/themes\/woodpecker-blog\/assets\/img\/cta-ebook-bundle-drawing.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"cta-ebook-bundle__image\">\n\n\t\t\t\n    <form class=\"c-input-button-form js-cta-ebook-bundle-form\" action=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/signup\/?variant=ebook-bundle\" method=\"POST\" novalidate>\n        \n  <div class=\"c-form-field js-form-field  c-input-button-form__form-field\">\n    \n    <label class=\"c-label c-form-field__label\">Work email<\/label>\n\n                    \n  <input class=\"c-input  js-input c-input-button-form__input\" placeholder=\"will@woodpecker.co\" name=\"email\" type=\"email\" \/>\n            \n    <span class=\"c-form-field__error js-error\">\n                          \t\t\t\t\tInvalid email format\n\t\t\t\t\n\n                <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"c-input-button-form__button\">\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\" c-button js-button c-button--color-main c-button--size-small u-focus-visible-outline\">\n    \t\t\t\t\tGet free TRIAL & ebook pack\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<\/button>        <\/div>\n\n            <\/form>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the goal of a sales email? To close a deal? Yes, eventually. But first and foremost to gain your prospect\u2019s trust and build a fruitful, long-lasting business relationship.<br \/>\nIn real life, creating rapport between two strangers starts with a meaningful conversation. And the spark for dialogue is usually a spot-on and engaging question. It\u2019s no different in outbound sales.<br \/>\nAsking high-value questions in sales emails is a skill to master. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how to do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":7383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Open-Ended Questions to Ask in Sales Emails?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to ask high-value open-ened questions that will spark a conversation and help you build rapport with your prospects.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Open-Ended Questions to Ask in Sales Emails?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn how to ask high-value open-ened questions that will spark a conversation and help you build rapport with your prospects.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Woodpecker Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/woodpeckerapp\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-12-19T11:00:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-01-21T09:25:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19_12_2019-The_Guide_to_Asking_Open-Ended_Questions_in_Sales_Emails-blog-01.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"650\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"391\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Margaret Sikora\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@woodpeckerapp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@woodpeckerapp\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Margaret Sikora\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/dbd5fae1eeb41a0caf2e2c7bda48059f\"},\"headline\":\"A Guide to Asking Open-Ended Questions in Sales Emails\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-12-19T11:00:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-01-21T09:25:12+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/a-guide-to-asking-open-ended-questions-in-sales-emails\/\"},\"wordCount\":1423,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/woodpecker.co\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Sales &amp; 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