Is Call Reluctance Real?
When we're doing business-to-business or business-to-consumer outbound calls, those fears can be founded. Call reluctance can seem very real. They might very well say no. They might be rude, obnoxious,
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Initiating First Contact with a New Prospect
I think just the idea of initiating first contact versus cold call is a lot more exciting. It's a lot less intimidating in most cases. I started using that phrase
Overcoming Call Reluctance: Beyond “Shut Up and Make the Calls”
I would say the number one thing that helped me the most with overcoming call reluctance is when I realized the people who are likely to yell or scream or
Alternatives to Cold Calling
When we’re looking for alternatives to cold calling, we don’t want to turn the alternatives into something as clumsy and uncomfortable as a typical cold call. Right? Because a lot
Growing Your Client Base Proactively
When I think in terms of building a client base proactively, to me, that means deciding in advance, what type of clients do I want? What types of clients do
In Sales, More Calls is NOT Always the Answer
"Sales is a numbers game," they said. "Make more calls and you'll make more money," they said. "Keep smilin' and dialin'," they said. They said a lot of things, but who
Did I Say Don’t Cold Call?
Would you believe that some people thought from last week's episode that I was saying not to cold call? However did you get that impression? :) As expected, I got a
Cold Calling: Here’s What I Really Think…
Some people hate even the idea of cold calling. Other people swear by it. But generally, at least once a month, someone will either talk to me about the problems
Prospecting is Not Cold Calling
Prospecting is not cold calling, and prospecting is not selling. When you realize that these are different functions, it allows you to treat them as such. Cold calling may be one