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Buying and evaluation

How should we define a qualified meeting for a referral service?

Define a qualified referral meeting using account fit, relevant attendee responsibility, business relevance and whether the conversation is actually held. Agree exclusions and evidence before the programme starts. Connector approval or a calendar invitation is not enough, and qualification should not require pretending every early meeting already has confirmed budget or purchase timing.
October 8, 2026

Match the definition to the motion

An early discovery meeting can be useful without a fully specified buying project. A late-stage executive conversation has a different purpose. State which kind of meeting the service is meant to create.

Specify practical criteria

Include target accounts or segments, relevant functions, appropriate seniority, exclusions, duplicates and existing opportunities. Define no-show and rescheduling treatment. Require accurate attendee identity and a relevant reason for the discussion.

Separate service delivery from opportunity creation

A provider can deliver an appropriate meeting while the buyer ultimately has no current need. Sales owns discovery and qualification. Track accepted opportunities separately from meetings delivered.

Review disputed cases

Use factual records and a clear resolution process. Avoid metrics that encourage unsuitable guests or pressure connectors to produce volume.

For Orbb, agree the definitions and reporting in the current proposal. Evaluate buyer experience, actual meetings held and opportunity contribution, not just a headline appointment guarantee.

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