👀 What's Your Opinion On Cold Calling?

[29dogs]

My opinion is ew not for me!

 

[Champagne]

You need to have some balls to do cold calling. Nowadays, it’s not as easy as it used to be because people are more skeptical about pretty much everything.

Make sure you have a solid script to read from, and if that doesn’t work, don’t hesitate to tweak or change it. Cold calling is ultimately a numbers game. Once you’ve nailed down a good script, it’s all about persistence. Some people will be open to working with you, while others might hang up or even shout at you over the phone.

Don’t take it personally—it’s all part of the cold calling game. Stay patient, keep refining your approach.

 

[p3n7357]

I think it can work, I used it some months before covid to land some clients on my country I was scared at first but at that time was easy.

For me after 10 calls I got four meetings and closed 2 of them.

1 got lost afer initial product demo even if paid the money , second one long customer I have it today.
But I think today is way harder as everyone is being sceptical even here (in my country) it's much harder today.

 

[Enlightened]

It depends on your product/service but what I see so many get wrong is the GOAL of cold calling. Many people try to close a deal or sell their product/service in the call, that shouldn’t be your goal (in most cases).

Your goal with the call is to sell a meeting with you. Then you sell your product/service in the meeting where the customer has dedicated time to listen to your offer.

 

[indianmojojojo]

Imo Cold calling is essential even if you are a business owner with sales people under you.

As only then you understand the pulse of the market and the niche plays a vital role.

I used to be in landscaping, and premium indoor plants as return gifts business to big corporations and government agencies. Mostly it was cold calling, meeting them in person and then in a few months i usually get a call from the purchase department asking to submit a bid/quote.

Also if your niche has trade fairs attend those too. Meeting people in person can be helpful again and the amount of leads you could generate is amazing.

Plus the high I get while closing a lead after months(some times years) of follow-up is something that I would die for lol. The rush is amazing.

But if you asked me now, I would prefer sitting and closing leads with the least amount of interaction, or physical meetings. Probably gotten comfortable after COVID lockdown.

 

[didi]

I've been thinking and watching a few videos about cold calling.

To me

Cold calling seems like it would be the ultimate cold approach.

You could probably use cold DMS and email to then when you call be like yo did you get my emails and texts.

Anyone do cold calling here?

I think if you master cold calling you'd already be light years ahead of people who rely on solely cold DMS or email though.

Probably best to use all though.

PS: I believe if you truly believe in your product or service cold calling should be easier to deal with.

PPS: Yes I'm thinking more along the lines of b2b but if you have your customers permission then b2c is entirely on the table.

To me, Cold calling is a good way of doing the work, if you have a good base (potential warm leads) and a significant solution for them. Only that way, otherwise it goes slow and its hard to target.

 

[polecat]

Imo Cold calling is essential even if you are a business owner with sales people under you.

As only then you understand the pulse of the market and the niche plays a vital role.

I used to be in landscaping, and premium indoor plants as return gifts business to big corporations and government agencies. Mostly it was cold calling, meeting them in person and then in a few months i usually get a call from the purchase department asking to submit a bid/quote.

Also if your niche has trade fairs attend those too. Meeting people in person can be helpful again and the amount of leads you could generate is amazing.

Plus the high I get while closing a lead after months(some times years) of follow-up is something that I would die for lol. The rush is amazing.

But if you asked me now, I would prefer sitting and closing leads with the least amount of interaction, or physical meetings. Probably gotten comfortable after COVID lockdown.

I would agree Trade shows can be great way to get connections or close clients or deals for example I closed a Chinese one who give me serious good deals on manufacturing plus always great at customer care.

 

[SirTop]

I've never done cold calling before but all this talk of "cold" is starting to give me more chills

I've really enjoyed this thread so far... I want more!!! (Page 3)

 

[Dopious]

I've never done cold calling before but all this talk of "cold" is starting to give me more chills

Dude, dress up in a suit and pickup the phone, everyone should try a couple of hundreds of calls as a part of learning.

 

[UnusualSubstance]

Dude, dress up in a suit and pickup the phone, everyone should try a couple of hundreds of calls as a part of learning.

I see only potential wins.

Prospect A is female but doesn't wanna move forward business-wise.

Great.

"Would you be opposed to going on a date with me?"

Eventually given enough time I'll land a high ranking GF.

Wham bam thank you Ma'am.

 

[Miyamoto]

I do not like it when it is done to me so I would not like to do it to others.

That is just my philosophy.

 

[IMGuy]

I just know that its not dead. and it wont be in near future.