Top 10 Cold Call Commandments:

1. You are the salesperson that will solve your prospect’s problems and concerns and take them out of their bondage.
2. Thou shalt sound like thou art the most interested and enthused person on the planet after uttering your first syllable on the phone.
3. Thou shall not ask someone “how they are doing” when they answer your phone call.
4. Thou shall not pitch any gatekeepers before the coveted Decision Maker.
5. Thou shalt not be tentative and timid for

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Not many people actually like cold call telephone sales. I'm no big fan, but I have found it financially rewarding. So here's my advice regarding phone sales.

(And this is true of many things, but, from my experience, [I]especially[/I] true in phone sales)

"Anything works, nothing doesn't"

"Ready, FIRE, Aim"

"Much easier to steer when you're already moving"

"How many people have you prospected...

If you’ve found this, then you are probably dreading the fact that you are about to start cold calling. Firstly, don’t panic, with a few tips cold calling will become second nature to you. There are many people, that at some point in their lives will be given the task of cold calling a list of potential clients to set up an appointment , sell a product or service over the phone. From the company director all the way to the trainee sales assistant.

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