Lesson

3.1

Prospecting & Qualifying

Welcome to Module 3. You've mastered the product and the market; now it's time to learn the process of selling it. This module marks the shift from knowledge to action. This first lesson focuses on the most critical step of any sales cycle: finding the right customers and qualifying them effectively.

Defining Your Ideal Target

Who: Your ideal targets are the key decision-makers—Jail Administrators, Wardens, and Sheriffs—who are responsible for safety, compliance, and budgeting.

Where: Initially, you must qualify facilities based on their infrastructure. For 2025 and early 2026, our focus is on single-occupancy cells used for high-risk situations like:

  • Booking cells

  • Detox Cells

  • Suicide watch cells

Listening for Buying Triggers

A buying trigger is an event or situation that moves a facility from "maybe someday" to "we need a solution now." These are powerful green lights that signal a highly qualified lead who is likely experiencing significant pain. Listen for these triggers in the news, on social media, or in your initial conversations:

  • Critical Staffing Challenges: The facility is publicly discussing or struggling with officer shortages or burnout.

  • A Recent Critical Incident: They have had a previous or recent death in custody, which creates immense pressure for immediate change.

  • Stated Safety Concerns: The administration has publicly expressed specific concerns about inmate safety.

  • Technologically Progressive Leadership: The Sheriff or Warden is known for being an early adopter of new technology.

  • An Election Cycle: A key decision-maker, like the Sheriff, is running for office and wants to campaign on a platform of improving facility safety and modernizing technology.