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...

The Cold is Dead, But Not the Calling; How to Prospect the Smart Way

Cold Calling

“Cold” calling is indeed dead, and should never be done. There’s no reason to, other than laziness. However, the calling for new business IS very much alive, and being done in the Smart way by salespeople to generate massive amounts of new business. Hear what should...

How to Bring Value Every Time On Your Calls

Cold Calling

Salespeople complain they can’t get through, no one returns calls or emails, they get screened out… all true–for the salespeople who don’t have anything compelling to say. People are still buying. If you want to get more people interested, YOU...

Free Cold Calling Cheat Sheet. Fill in the Blanks to Get New Business

Cold Calling

Of the many questions I get every week, a common theme with the majority is that people are looking for the “Easy Button.” “What do I say on voice mail?” “What’s a good opening?” “What’s a good email subject line?” Well, if it was just that easy… Of course there’s a...

Sales and Prospecting is NOT a Numbers Game

Cold Calling

Interesting how the more things change, the more they stay the same. With all the technology we have today to make our calls smarter, focused, relevant, and valuable to prospects, there still is emphasis in many corners on quantity. The “numbers game”...

Don’t Be THAT Stalker Sales Guy on LinkedIn

Cold Calling, LinkedIn

Ever been to one of those business mixers where there’s always the guy who introduces himself to as many people as he can? The one who stuffs a business card in everyone’s mitts, saying “I sell ___,” gives a brief pitch, then rushes to the next victim? Then he calls...