-- Cold-calling on potential clients.
 

I never really opened up much over the last 7 yrs. Maybe some of you know - but; others may not. I lost my business in January. T'was a good run from '10-'17 however; Once we came home from Afghanistan spelled doom for my company - as my customer's client held a military contract for laptop repair for the marines in Leatherneck/Bastion (Helmand Province) - I almost lost everything. I never went bankrupt but chances are my leasing company will sue me w/in 3 mos. or so. This all being said, I began a new job selling RMM tools for PBX systems and network environments.

Do any of you cold-call? That's pretty much my job now and it's going pretty good. My approach is simple, take your time when/once you connect live w/ a person - pronounce your words well and have plenty of volume - generally these folks will talk to you, I've found.

Who else cold-calls? Any tricks you'd like to share?

Thank you in advance...

Thants you!

this thread is going to take off, in the morning!

JUST WAIT!

Don't cold call, warm 'em up first. Little handy under the table and voila it's a warm call.

Honestly we have team members that vet them, prior. So, essentially I'm making warm lead calls, Stanley.

When I first started my business, I would be nervous, now its adrop in the bucket, friendly ...professional ... willing to take the nos that get me closer to the yes. I also cold call in person..I actually enjoy the challenge.

Can't hit if you don't swing.

Oh yes - that's exactly right Stevie.

another thing that cold-callers make mistakes in is being able to SLLLLOOOWW DOWWWNN on the call(s.)

'Go for No' is a great tool, pretty sure some of their seminars are up on youtube.

Dartmouth Smuckers

I honestly have no idea what you're talking about, but I'm also like 95% asleep. Will revisit this thread in the morning.

Amen

i literally don't have a clue what this means - maybe if you'd color coat them in red white and blue like my guy Cooper Benedict does - we'd ALL understand.

thank you - and thanks for being honest.