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Why a Fear of Cold Calling is Destroying the Latest Sales Generation

Iannarino

The Gist: Salespeople are being taught to fear cold calling by people who should know better. There is never a reason to fear calling a stranger, especially since every won deal starts by meeting a stranger. Many believe that cold calling is dead, but the successful use it to outproduce their competitors.

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The Complete Guide to Cold Call Scripts

Veloxy

Are your cold call scripts costing you potential qualified leads? Cold call scripts are not one-size-fits-all, so what works for one team may not work for the next. If you sell telecommunications, your cold calls could and should be different than a salesperson selling software. Prospect: Yes!

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What is the Difference Between a Hot Call and a Cold Call?

Veloxy

Couple the aforementioned facts with the reluctance on the part of inside sales and outside sales reps to call leads, and the phone can collect dust faster than a broom. Yet, 82% of buyers still accept meetings with sellers who cold call. Why are sales professionals reluctant to cold call? What is a Hot Call?

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Cold Calling: Everything a Salesperson Needs to Know

Veloxy

Cold calling is not dead! This is the golden key to cold calling! We’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide on everything you need to know about cold calling. What is Cold Calling? Is Cold Calling Dead? What Is Cold Calling? Is Cold Calling Dead?

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Please Stop Apologizing – It’s OK To Do Your Job

Tibor Shanto

It’s a prospecting call, please stop apologising, it’s OK to do your job. But we are not given that choice, so we have to cold call. And if you are going to cold call, then by definition you will interrupt. So, when you ask for the appointment, ask with pride and confidence.

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The Truth About Sales People #4 - They Don't Prospect Very Well

Anthony Cole Training

Sales people have to prospect! I''m confused because it appears that today''s sales people either don''t prospect, don''t generate their own leads, or don''t do either one very well. I grew up in a sales world where, if you called yourself a sales person, you prospected for leads.

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Cold Calling Perfection: A 10-Point Assessment

Women Sales Pros

In email prospecting , one of the first things I recommend is that you send yourself a draft before hitting send. That way, you experience what it’s like for the prospect you’re emailing – from the perceived length to the content and call to action. So, how do you assess your cold call effectiveness?

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