Hubspot

AUGUST 19, 2024

Some might say cold calling is dead. I still talk to teams today, converting at a high rate by leveraging cold calling. Yet, when I work with some teams I notice that they aren't making any calls. Fear of rejection is why people believe cold calling is dead and avoid doing it. Is it completely dead?

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’re nearing the end of another successful year of cold calling! This is the perfect time to unwind, get loose, and share some laughs around the myths, truths, and common occurrences around cold calling. All you have to do is read the below 20 cold calling memes and fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

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Veloxy

APRIL 25, 2022

While there are statistics that share voicemail’s decline in the business world , we can’t avoid the fact that 80% of all cold calls will reach the decision maker’s voicemail inbox. As we’ve shared in past blog posts on cold calling , saying that something is ‘dead’ is becoming a catchy headline and a trend.

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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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Sales Hacker

MARCH 30, 2025

But one unassuming topic that kept coming up? Cold calling. Seemed like the perfect time to share some proven cold calling tips that are working right now. Establish minimum viable activity metrics, such as 150-200 cold calls per week, to ensure consistent engagement without overwhelming your reps.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Forever Following Up. Cold Calling Technology. Cold Calling is NOT Dead! Cold calling doesn’t work. While George did have stained teeth and fried spiders are served in Cambodia—there is not a single ounce of truth behind the claim that cold calls no longer work.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 4, 2025

Matt from Grand Rapids says, If I dont make my cold calls, our pipeline will go dry. He is juggling everything from operations to customer service escalations, all while trying to generate fresh leads through cold calls. Now he wants to proactively call into that same niche. Sound familiar? How big are they?

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Getting and keeping your prospect’s attention on a cold call can be done in four ways. You can either: Make the call about them. The cold call opening lines below all help you do one or all of those things. ( Only 69% of buyers taking one or more cold calls each year. Respect their time.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 8, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn our six proven and effective sales tips for B2B cold calling. B2B cold calling can be an effective way to get in touch with your ideal clients, because it allows you to cut through all the noise and get in direct contact with the potential decision maker. Tip #3 – The Actual Call.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Cold calling incorrectly can potentially harm your sales efforts – which is why in this article, we’ll go through our recommended cold calling process, to help you win more sales. The Cold Calling Process – A Step By Step Guide. What Is Cold Calling? Do Cold Call Sales Scripts Work?

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The 5% Institute

JANUARY 10, 2022

Cold calling incorrectly can potentially harm your sales efforts – which is why in this article, we’ll go through our recommended cold call script, to help you win more sales. What Is Cold Calling? Before we go into our cold called script it’s important to learn and define what cold calling actually is.

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The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Cold calling incorrectly can potentially harm your sales efforts – which is why in this article, we’ll go through our recommended cold call sales training, to help you win more sales. Cold Call Sales Training – The Outline Explained. What Is Cold Calling? Do Cold Call Sales Scripts Work?

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn our six proven and effective sales techniques for cold calling. Cold calling can be an effective way to get in touch with your ideal clients, because it allows you to cut through all the noise and get in direct contact with the potential decision maker. Tip #3 – The Call.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2020

Cold calling is (and will always be) a foundational skill in sales. If you want to learn how to cold call — or just improve your skills — your best approach is to watch what experienced sales reps do, listen to recordings , and of course, study cold calling examples. That way, it’s not an entirely cold call.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 25, 2022

COLD CALLING. . Cold calling never works. That’s a true statement IF you don’t listen to what the data tells you about cold calling. The goal: Moving a deal through the sales funnel — cold call to booked meeting and meeting to negotiation and proposal & pricing conversation to a new logo.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter by GTMnow – read by 50,000+ revenue professionals weekly to stay up-to-date and scale their companies and careers. Every automation — whether it’s cold calling, note-taking, or follow-ups — outsources tasks that build critical skills.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Let’s be honest up front. Cold calling is nobody’s favorite part of sales. The same research indicates just 2% of cold calls result in a booked meeting, and other literature suggests that dismal figure might actually be on the optimistic side.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

On this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Lucy Beth Adams sits down with Master Sales Trainer, Jessica Stokes to discuss her journey in sales, from her early days in cold calling to becoming a top trainer. Overcoming Early Challenges Cold calling is one of the toughest aspects of starting in sales.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cold calling and consistent outreach are crucial strategies for success in sales, helping to gather information about decision-makers and open doors to larger deals. Trust in the sales process and discipline in following proven methods are critical factors for long-term success in sales, especially for those new to the field. .

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Cold call objections are par for the course for outbound sales reps. But what separates the top salespeople from the average ones is how these cold call objections are handled, deflected, and turned into something that keeps the buyer on the phone and, ideally, helps book that first meeting. Thanks for calling that out.”.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 16, 2021

Our data team analyzed thousands of cold calls to get these cold call stats. Stat #1: Successful cold calls last 2x longer. The data proves that successful cold calls are nearly twice as long as unsuccessful cold calls: Some ways to earn that 5 min, 50-sec call?

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I told him that if he didn’t hear back from me by the end of business on the following day, then he didn’t make it to the next round (an interview with me). Considering the findings on his OMG assessment, imagine what could happen if he felt rejected when he didn’t get the follow up call the next day.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 16, 2020

There’s been a shift in how B2B organizations communicate through follow-ups and outreach. In this article, we’ll look at five sales follow-up tactics that will help you do just that. We’ll look at how your SDRs and AEs can provide buyers with more personalized interactions in any meeting during the follow-up.

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Iannarino

JUNE 30, 2021

There are number of reasons I take cold calls. The second reason I take cold calls is because my teams make them. No sales leader who has their team making cold calls should refuse to take them (lest they offend the vengeful gods of sales and doom your team to six months of missed goals).

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Salesforce

MAY 18, 2023

We may live in the time of TikTok, where an unknown number calling your phone strikes fear, but in my 13 years of training sales teams, I’ve found nothing is more impactful than the cold call. In fact, cold calling accounts for up to 50% of new deals , according to Dale Carnegie Training. Ready to start?

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Iannarino

JULY 7, 2021

However, to gain this meeting, you had to agree to follow a list of rules your prospective client provided. Here are the rules you are required to follow: You are not permitted to say anything about your company, including your company’s name or anything that might allow your contact to recognize your employer.

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Iannarino

JULY 12, 2021

One way to uncover what might cause them to change is to ask directly: “what’s keeping you up at night?”. Following this new model is all but certain to eliminate your legacy approach competitors. Many believe that cold calling is dead, but the successful use it to outproduce their competitors. Why avoid the inevitable?

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Veloxy

MAY 30, 2024

Avoid long paragraphs, and use bullet points to break up the text. Creating a Clear and Persuasive Call to Action A call to action (CTA) is a crucial part of any outreach message. Creating a Clear and Persuasive Call to Action A call to action (CTA) is a crucial part of any outreach message.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 6, 2021

So you’ll either come out on top by establishing an authoritative relationship, or you’re stuck playing catch up the entire time. What is a Discovery Call? Simply put, a discovery call is the first conversation a rep has with a prospect after they show initial interest in a product. 2: Set a Call Duration.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 4, 2022

Help us plant 50,000 trees this holiday season, and sign up using a friend’s referral link. Make prospecting videos, follow-ups, product demos, and other communications that drive virtual selling. Make prospecting videos, follow-ups, product demos, and other communications that drive virtual selling.

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Iannarino

JULY 16, 2021

Many believe that cold calling is dead, but the successful use it to outproduce their competitors. Master Cold Calling with this FREE eBook. If you need a well-designed, value-creating prospecting sequence , you’d do well to follow the same rules the United States military uses for drones. Brute Force Approaches.

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ClickFunnels

AUGUST 9, 2021

Some people, when they hear “prospecting”, think of somewhat archaic modes of online lead generation — cold emailing or cold calling, for instance. Now before the expert salespeople attempt to crucify us for calling cold email and cold calling “archaic”, allow us to explain. So how do you build one?

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Holiday & Weekend Cold Email. Whatever you do, do not follow that advice. Instead, send this cold email template: Subject : Before you leave for [the weekend OR vacation OR name of holiday] Hi [FIRSTNAME], Can we schedule a quick call before you leave for [the weekend OR vacation OR name of holiday]? Plan ahead!

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Veloxy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For instance, rather than spending countless hours cold calling and manually hunting for leads, AI analyzes vast datasets to identify the prospects most likely to convert. AI algorithms predict: Which leads are the hottest What they’re looking for The best way to approach them No more guessing games or following cold trails.

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ClickFunnels

JUNE 24, 2021

Follow us on Instagram! You would forget to follow up with both prospects and new leads, miss appointments with them, mix them up with someone else, etc. You see, if you try to appeal to everyone, you will end up appealing to no one. Follow us on Instagram! Cold social media outreach. Cold calling.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting may involve consistent follow-ups, setting goals, and being knowledgeable about the product, while closing deals often requires a structured follow-up strategy, product knowledge, and familiarity with the sales territory. Lead generation software is another vital tool for outside sales teams.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

A personable salesperson is respectful, patient, easy to talk to, and picks up on social queues (just to name a few). Our blog post on what to do when a prospect hangs up on you might help you learn how to deal with rejection like a pro. Here are 9 sales statistics just on following up: . Resilience. Discipline.

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