5 Ways to Reach an Evasive Decision Maker
In the e-book “Cold Calling for the Clueless” it states the “the Gatekeeper is our friend” in this article that statement is reinforced. I have several anecdotes how an appointment is set with all communication being through the gatekeeper. I’m not quite sure how I
How to Handle Rejection in Cold-Calling
Although b to b telemarketing is a lot less negative than b to c telemarketing it still takes a thick skin to handle the rejection that can occur when making cold calls. Even when making follow up calls (warm calls)
Prospecting
This article from Entrepreneur not only defines prospecting but differentiates between cold, warm and hot prospects and how each should be handled. Customers use IT’S YOUR CALL for all aspects of prospecting. Definition: The search for potential customers or buyers . When it comes to drumming up new
With Sales 2.0, Cold Calling Warms Up
Lately, we’ve been hired to do a lot of database cleaning and surveys but really our customers are hiring us to do cold calling which will help them to develop a targeted marketing list. A list is given to us and our
5 Best Practices for Sales Prospecting
It seems apparent that no one method of sales prospecting is the best. Integrating a variety of approaches covers the different ways to connect with your prospects and turn them into qualified leads. Our most successful customers use a process that uses
Why You Should Outsource Your Outbound Calling
Every marketing manager or sales manager has told there staff “if you want leads than you need to get on the phones”. Telemarketing is a very good way to stir up business; results are practically instantaneous and it is the
Don’t Give Up on Cold Calls
I couldn’t agree with this article more. In a b2b marketing setting making cold calls is the fastest way to speak directly with your prospects. Telemarketing is a proactive approach that needs to be incorporated into everyone’s marketing mix. I
B2B Sales Tips: How to Initiate Successful Cold Calling Conversations
Whether its called B2B telemarketing, B2B lead generation or just plain old cold calling, the success of this strategy is determined by how comfortable you are with your pitch. The tips below are good to keep in mind when you get on the phone.
Cold Call Tactics That Increase Sales
This article has great tips on utilizing b2b cold calling in your sales process. I was going to try and single out my most favorite tip but I like them all! It differentiates between prospecting and telemarketing (blitzing), talks about the
How to Make a Successful Cold Call
Making a cold call can increase your sales activity almost instantaneously. The e-book “Cold Calling for the Clueless” is a guide to help you set up a b2b telemarketing process for your organization. It also outlines the steps below in