How did i manage to bypass the secretary and get to the guys that call the shots below is the answer.

"Customer"Good afternoon **** Gemma speaking.

"Me"Good afternoon Gemma (Must quote name). (How are you today?) Wait for the reply.

(The reason you are asking how she is doing is because she may not be aware but shes involved in a conversation!! ha thats right you already got her involved!!)

"customer" im good...

so i went out with the intention of doing another 10 cold calls and this time to much bigger company's, however due to a lack of time i didnt make 10 as i had other commitments.but here is what happened!!
call number
1. advised that they have there own internal people that carry out pest control within there company. I advised on legislation with regards to qualified pest technicians and there going to get back to me

2. yup another meeting organized for...

Hi Everyone, OK so i made 10 cold calls today just to get myself into the swing of it.
WELL i never expected this!! out of that 10 here is what happened

1. asked to send in more details and phone back on Monday. not a problem
2. BOOM got an appointment on Monday at 2pm!!! woohoo big company also!!
3. BOOM yup you got it Another appointment at 9 am Monday!!:S
4. no response
5 advised me that they currently had a pest control company. so i asked if...