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Can You Spot What is Wrong With This Cold Call Opening?

"The Art of Sales" Podcast, Cold Calling, Opening Statements, Voice Mail

In this podcast episode I share a cold calling opening suggestion I found in a post online.

As is, it would likely get a user rejected.

Can you spot what is wrong?

You’ll hear what it is, AND what could have been added to make it effective.

Plus, you can model it for your own successful prospecting openings and voice mail messages.

Listen Here

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