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Just thought I would share this with all of you guys on here.

I was reading some threads the other day about calling after hours and pitching to the answering machine. So I figured I would give it a shot. I lined up 30 businesses for the beta test.

I started calling at 1:00 am and talking to answering machines. I left three messages, then on the fourth call, A real person answered. I was worried about calling in the wee hours so I pretended to have the wrong number.

After I hung up, I figured I should have talked to him. So I kept dialing. Two numbers later, I am leaving my message on a machine and the guys calls me back. I started to say wrong number, but instead talked to him.

When he found out what I was doing, instead of being angry he said that he respects a man who works hard to get new business. He asked about my offer and we talked about 10 minutes.

Then he says "I'm in." How do we do this? I am meeting him on Thursday to pick up a check and finalize all the details.

So to anyone who is still wondering how to make money. Take action. Get on the phones and call, or email, or send letters. Do whatever you are comfortable doing, but do something.

If you do nothing, when you wake up in the morning you will still have nothing.

Jon
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Lee
    Do you realize that some businesses forward or use their cellphone for their business? I can't imagine being "that guy" that wakes up his wife with a phone call @ 2am to solicit marketing services. Talk about a bad first impression.

    My feeling is real businesses will have business hours. Including Marketing Services. Now I'm not saying that I won't return an email at 1am but I wouldn't make any cold calls that late. But congrats on your new client.
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  • Profile picture of the author ephame
    Good to hear, i'd respect you for trying such a tactic. It takes creative thought and shows you care about getting business.

    How'd the beta test end up going other than getting the one guy that actually picked up?
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  • Profile picture of the author Creativegirl
    Good for you. I'm with Mr. Marketer though. It reminds of the old fax blast, come in and have a bunch of solicitations waiting for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author saxatwork
    Jon, appreciate the fact that you took action. While it does matter that it's not a good practice to call someone at 2AM in the morning, I'd still be doing it because I look at international clients. Most successful business go international because they go beyond timezones and work around the clock.
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    • Profile picture of the author trulyrich
      congrats! if you really want something you have to act for it or else things will just be the same..

      good work! and more success!
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      • Profile picture of the author sosthostha
        Great. Dedication to the work. This shows how you ra work minded person
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