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Cold Call Walk Ins - How Often Do You Encounter "No Soliciting" Signs???

by mikeyman120
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Hello All,
I was wondering from those who are doing cold call walk ins to offer your IM services or mobile websites, regular websites, etc. to local businesses how often do you see "No Soliciting" signs on their front doors. Do you ignore it and go in because you believe you have what they need or just walk away or do you then call them and try to set up an appointment?

I went to my new dentist and he had 2 signs on his door. One was his name dental services and the other was "no soliciting".

Does this happen often when you do cold call walk ins? I guess if it does then calling first would be best.
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  • Profile picture of the author MrSS
    Not so much. I only see such sign when I went a cold call walk inside an old condominium. I usually set my appointments in commercial buildings which only people with ID are allowed to get in. I have a negative impression to those businesses who have that sign but their business is somewhat established, yes I do understand a process is needed to give some "solicitation". For worse, I notice some of them give small amount. ehehe ..
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  • Profile picture of the author RRG
    Typically, those signs are to keep peddlers out: you know, people selling luggage, burritos, etc.

    If you are walking in with the express purpose of introducing yourself and securing an appointment, that's not really soliciting.

    Don't worry about those signs. It will probably never come up. If it does, reply simply, calmly, and confidently: "I'm not here to try to sell you anything. I just wanted to introduce myself and set an appointment."
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    • Profile picture of the author mikeyman120
      Originally Posted by RRG View Post

      Typically, those signs are to keep peddlers out: you know, people selling luggage, burritos, etc.

      If you are walking in with the express purpose of introducing yourself and securing an appointment, that's not really soliciting.
      Thanks, that explains that. I am planning on selling mobile websites any day now and was wondering if this may be an issue but I guess not.
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    • Profile picture of the author mr2monster
      Originally Posted by RRG View Post

      Typically, those signs are to keep peddlers out: you know, people selling luggage, burritos, etc.

      If you are walking in with the express purpose of introducing yourself and securing an appointment, that's not really soliciting.

      Don't worry about those signs. It will probably never come up. If it does, reply simply, calmly, and confidently: "I'm not here to try to sell you anything. I just wanted to introduce myself and set an appointment."

      Hate to break it to you, but that's still soliciting..


      The key is that it's not PERCEIVED as a threatening form of soliciting, and that's why you don't get called on it.

      It's effective.

      It's also a technique I use quite a bit.

      But make no mistake, it's still soliciting.

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      To answer the OP's question...

      I ignore the signs. Blatantly.

      If I get called on it, I apologize and move on... but there has been more than one occasion when I've closed a client that had a no soliciting sign on the door.. I would have none of those clients had I "obeyed" the signs.
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    • Profile picture of the author Vagabond 007
      Originally Posted by RRG View Post

      Typically, those signs are to keep peddlers out: you know, people selling luggage, burritos, etc.

      If you are walking in with the express purpose of introducing yourself and securing an appointment, that's not really soliciting.

      Don't worry about those signs. It will probably never come up. If it does, reply simply, calmly, and confidently: "I'm not here to try to sell you anything. I just wanted to introduce myself and set an appointment."
      :confused:

      Sarcasm??
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  • Profile picture of the author KO
    For sure. Those signs aren't making you any money-- ignore them. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than get permission. Plus, I guarantee you'll get appointments with some of those people that have the signs. Don't miss out on those clients.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rocket Media
    Often times the people that put up the signs know that they are very vulnerable and an "easy" sell. They find it hard to say no so they try to avoid all contact with sales professionals.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ben_R
    in my area in london its a no cold calling area - with a picture of a policeman - but thats for surburban houses - - just go down your high street - its ok to befriend these owners then upsell them and then make a sale - they usually love teh community feel
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