KING OF THE COLD CALL -I may work for you!

13 years ago

I'm not going to ask for myself, but I just saw a post from a guy that is trying to get his first client.

View Profile: navarr

That is their profile name. Maybe you can contact and give him/her a hand?

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MannyMarketing

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

Loved being part of this forum - only been a few short weeks - lots of people to share ideas with. So here comes some love.....

My primary business is a B2B telemarketing company and I have found myself commenting on various threads relating to cold calling which sparked some debate in office....does the old dog still have it or does he just talk a good game? So fellow offliners - here is the gig.

LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE - ON BEHALF OF ONE WARRIOR- FOR ONE DAY ONLY - BARRY CALLS COLD

I will this Friday work for one warrior's offline business I will call from 9.30am-4.30pm to show my staff I can still walk the walk and give you guys some proof of what can be achieved!

Any warrior who wants/needs appointments - post here or get in touch - can only select one - this should be a good case study for us all and should put a few quid in someones pocket. I'm pumped !

THIS FRIDAY - WILL UPDATE PER HOUR............

Sent you a PM.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

13 years ago

Hi Barry,
I'm assuming your offer is good only to Scots?

("They can take our calls... but they'll Never take our Freedom!"
-William Call-us)

"Scotland Forever"

Cheers!
3M

Hey Barry - I would very much like to be considered in your Generous Offer as well!

(no offense to navarr, but I'd like a shot at this too...

he's only been a warrior a few days...but he's getting quite a few lobbyists!)

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John Durham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

I will this Friday work for one warrior's offline business I will call from 9.30am-4.30pm to show my staff I can still walk the walk and give you guys some proof of what can be achieved!

Id be making my staff prove to "me" that "they " could walk the walk. I dont pay them so I can prove points to "them".

Lol.

But Good luck on your challenge. Look forward to seeing how it pans out. Its kinda like a magician picking out a random person from the audience to prove a point.

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barry500 13 years ago

Hey John

been following some of your replies...all good stuff - things have got serious in here, there is now a cake up for grabs.

There would also appear to be a bookie operation on the go - current favourite
two appointments. Second favourie zero appointments... Cheeky beggars..........
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Rus Sells

13 years ago

Yes John! But every good leader should be able to lead by example!

PS: I'll contact you later this week as well!

Russ

Originally Posted by John Durham

Id be making my staff prove to "me" that "they " could walk the walk. I dont pay them so I can prove points to "them".

Lol.

But Good luck on your challenge. Look forward to seeing how it pans out. Its kinda like a magician picking out a random person from the audience to prove a point.

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John Durham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Rus Sells

Yes John! But every good leader should be able to lead by example!

PS: I'll contact you later this week as well!

Russ

Look forward to that Russ, but I must objectively disagree, even though there is really no right or wrong to this honestly. I had a guy I had promoted to supervisor, and one day the room was slow, I looked up and he was sitting on the phone... and the room was still slow... I said "what are you doing"? He said he was supporting moral to show the troops that he would get in the trenches, and looked at me as if to say; "If you were a noble leader you would do the same"... and I looked at him and said "So, your answer to being $5,000 behind is to get on the phone and show people that you are a telemarketer capable of raising $200 per hour"?

He should have been walking the floor being a leader... So I took over the floor and raised the 5k that hour.

On the other hand, I do understand Barry as I have taken challenges like this before just to entertain the room, but it wasnt a requirement to prove anything to them. Just fun.

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Rus Sells

13 years ago

No that would not be the answer to bring the room up to the quota, however...

Generally...
Leaders should be able to demonstrate mastery of the skills they do require from those they lead.

Originally Posted by John Durham

Look forward to that Russ, but I must objectively disagree, even though there is really no right or wrong to this honestly. I had a guy I had promoted to supervisor, and one day the room was slow, I looked up and he was sitting on the phone... and the room was still slow... I said "what are you doing"? He said he was supporting moral to show the troops that he would get in the trenches, and looked at me as if to say; "If you were a noble leader you would do the same"... and I looked at him and said "So, your answer to being $5,000 behind is to get on the phone and show people that you are a telemarketer capable of raising $200 per hour"?

He should have been walking the floor being a leader... So I took over the floor and raised the 5k that hour.

On the other hand, I do understand Barry as I have taken challenges like this before just to entertain the room, but it wasnt a requirement to prove anything to them. Just fun.

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Nick Surran

13 years ago

Please include me in the lottery. I know cold-calling works, but it literally makes me physically ill every time I sit down at the phone to do it. I have no problem answering inbound calls and seeing people face-to-face, but cold-calling causes such great anxiety that I vomit almost just from thinking of doing it.

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JayBay

13 years ago

I'd like to throw my hat in as well!

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thesorcerersapprentice

13 years ago

Hi Barry

I would love to be the subject of your case study... I suck at cold calling!

Cheers

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barry500 13 years ago

Originally Posted by thesorcerersapprentice

Hi Barry

I would love to be the subject of your case study... I suck at cold calling!

Cheers

Neil

Neil can you elaborate on what you do - offer is etc
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- thesorcerersapprentice 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by barry500
  
  Neil can you elaborate on what you do - offer is etc
  
  Hi Barry
  
  I run a company called Smart Ad Solutions, we are based just outside London and we specialise in direct response websites for small businesses, especially those at the high end of the beauty/cosmetic surgery industry (high end hairdressers/laser lipo/botox etc).
  
  We offer to get them on Page 1 of Google, set up email list and as a show of good faith (if they are a tough nut to crack) produce and optimise a promo video at a very reduced rate.
  
  Most of our clients come from referrals and I have had some success with email but none whatsoever with cold calling.
  
  Hope this helps.
  
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jspmedia

13 years ago

I really can use your help.. burn lots of time and money with telemarketer without any result...

thanks for great offer to Warriors..

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jimbo13

13 years ago

Evening Barry

I also think you should use the fellow called navarr as a test as he is not actually asking you. (If you know what I mean)

His thread is called 'Still trying to get that very first client' somewhere on page 1.

Why not make his day?

Dan

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Nick Surran

13 years ago

Originally Posted by jimbo13

Evening Barry

I also think you should use the fellow called navarr as a test as he is not actually asking you. (If you know what I mean)

His thread is called 'Still trying to get that very first client' somewhere on page 1.

Why not make his day?

Dan

I agree with this and withdraw my entry.

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John Durham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by jimbo13

Evening Barry

I also think you should use the fellow called navarr as a test as he is not actually asking you. (If you know what I mean)

His thread is called 'Still trying to get that very first client' somewhere on page 1.

Why not make his day?

Dan

I agree, otherwise it could take away credibility from the point.

Still its great for your room, just doesnt make a strong point on the WF.

Heck, Pick ME. I will let you set some appointments!

Or if you really want to make a strong point I will let you do it on a tmf dialer. Cant argue with that.

In fact we can even record it and give you more credibility.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate 13 years ago

I wondered if I could play unsolicited "devil's advocate", (or barrister) for a moment on this Gentleman's behalf -

Barry has made a very generous offer of his talent and time, and though he has not yet chosen to whom he will throw down the gauntlet - I think there are some things we should consider on his behalf for this test -

1. He is in the UK, and to call another time zone (PDT for instance) would be not only an inconvenience to him, but since he is also using this as an example to his staff, a late hour call session may not give his staff the training he planned for. Unless he has a 24hr call center, He would be preaching to empty pews...

2. While the demographics could be somewhat similar, if he is calling another geographical area other than the UK, he is facing a possible language barrier. Even in the US...
As many telemarketers can attest, a dialect can work for you - or against you. As someone who used to make cold calls all around the US, I know each area has unique characteristics. I have a good ear for dialects, and was adept at adapting to the region I was calling by subtly mirroring the caller. My partners in the call center tried this and failed miserably - they often sounded like they were mocking the caller, and gave up trying. If done right, it can work. If done wrong, it would kill any call. I can only imagine what would happen in the UK if I tried this - given the number of different dialects there, and because of the relative closer proximity to each other, I don't know how it would play. Fortunately, the UK has a "generic" version of "BBC English", and the US has "radio voice" that seems to cover most folks -and works great for you if you have it - "distinctly ambiguous" - but it's not "local".
But being this is a "local" business call - I don't know how "Buddy at The Catfish Cove" in Georgia is going to cater a call from "Scotty" ...meaning, a call to Georgia,or Texas, goes a little different than one to New York City, or Oregon, - or Glasgow, or London...?
( Barry, I'm not poking fun at Scots (I am one!), or you personally at all, you obviously have a talented way of speaking, or you would not be where you are today - you could probably sell ice makers to Inuits... i'm just trying to make a point.) You're a Scot, so I hope you'll get where I'm coming from. Scots generally have a distinctive brogue, and unless you sound like Sean Connery...:rolleyes: - some folks in the US may not be as receptive to it, or even understand it, than they would the voice that sounds like it came from down the block? The same would go for a Yank calling Yorkshire, or an Aussie to Alabama -It's not your dialect - it's any different dialect. That would be the general case wherever you are in the world - people are receptive to people who "speak their language". It's about being in your relative domain - your comfort zone. It holds true whether you're in Scotland or Scottsdale.
Of course, to argue against my own points, a distinctly colorful dialect could be an advantage
in the right circumstances. Because it's unique, it could be seen as a novelty if clearly understood.

3. The candidate for the trial should probably a least be in the same time zone or close to it, unless Barry has no problem with any time frame, and is welcoming to any and all challenges

I hope this wasn't wasting anyone's time - and I just seemingly wrote myself out of the competition -

Best of luck to Barry and the chosen recipient - I look forward to reading about the outcome -

Note: These are only my opinions and may not apply to anyone else,
and in today's global economy, I might just be talking out of my....hat.
I welcome all comments to these observations.

(and I approved this ad :rolleyes: )

I just thought we should give this gentleman a fair playing field?

Best of Success,
3M
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iamchrisgreen

13 years ago

How about recording your calls? I would love to hear how they go...

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MoneyMagnetMagnate 13 years ago

Originally Posted by iamchrisgreen

How about recording your calls? I would love to hear how they go...

A great idea Chris - I would love to see how it goes too...
but he probably would need to ask the caller before hand...might put a spanner (wrench) in the works?

Btw, Chris, thanks for the VDO!

3M
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StreetCopMillionaire

13 years ago

Count me in for the lotto! Although if it's Scotland time, it would kind of limit it a bit on my end!

Either way, can't wait to hear how it goes and see what kind of outcome you get!

Jason

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Spybandit

13 years ago

Hey I am in!! I also do not do well cold calling.

Be Blessed, Doug AKA Spybandit

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peter_jones

13 years ago

What an amazing offer!!

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barry500

13 years ago

Thanks for the interest everyone -

going to sleep in single bed for next two nights - live like a monk !! Ready for the Rocky style battle come Friday.

Also struggling a bit to keep up with PM's so be good to have it all on here where community can see it and finallllyyyyy. apologies..... I don't fancy doing this at midnight, nor am I multi-lingual - so this is probably best done with UK person - if you are interested, could you tell me what you do and what your offer is to client etc.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

Thanks for the interest everyone -

going to sleep in single bed for next two nights - live like a monk !! Ready for the Rocky style battle come Friday.

Also struggling a bit to keep up with PM's so be good to have it all on here where community can see it and finallllyyyyy. apologies..... I don't fancy doing this at midnight, nor am I multi-lingual - so this is probably best done with UK person - if you are interested, could you tell me what you do and what your offer is to client etc.

Don't be a total monk, Laddie...train Highland style! - uisge beatha!
(just a wee dram or two, - or three :rolleyes

Sealbh math dhuit! -

3M

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ADukes81

13 years ago

I am willing to bet Las Vegas is one of the toughest towns to succeed at in cold calling. So many scammers out here that people have a very hard time gaining trust with a phone call.

I have a feeling Barry could prove me wrong....

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John Durham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ADukes81

I am willing to bet Las Vegas is one of the toughest towns to succeed at in cold calling. So many scammers out here that people have a very hard time gaining trust with a phone call.

I have a feeling Barry could prove me wrong....

Vegas IS the toughest town to cold call in America. Hands down. New York city is easier.

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flyinghammers 13 years ago

Thanks for the encouragement. haha. I just started making cold calls in Las Vegas last week.
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ADukes81 13 years ago

Originally Posted by John Durham

Vegas IS the toughest town to cold call in America. Hands down. New York city is easier.

I'm glad I got confirmation from a guy that knows what he's talking about. I thought it was me

I think door to door is my best option.
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byte

13 years ago

Well if you was calling in the US. I would like to put my name in. I still trying to get my 1st paying client as well. I will not lie I am not a cold caller. I never seem to say the right things as I only seem to get one person wanting to sit and talk out of about 250 calls. LoL But I will keep trying, as it can only get better!

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poodiddy

13 years ago

We work with many car dealers which would pose a challenge to you and your staff, but if you are up for the challenge, let me know!

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spennyc

13 years ago

Good luck Barry - sounds like a good service

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

OK I did PM but seeing your last post on here I get your point.

I have a list of local (cardiff area) dentists that need contacting with a view to offering mobile and client /prospect relationship management for them as a starting point.

Friday would be great, Im in UK, I have the list, I have the offer , do I have the man to make the calls for me?

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barry500

13 years ago

@mjbmedia

Good that you have defined market etc. I only want to be dialling data with a contact name - so if your has it great, if not we would need early sight to append names, we will have data somewhere...... There is cold calling - ie new call - ask for name and introduce service and there is deep freeze...calling with no idea who you need to speak to

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

@mjbmedia

Good that you have defined market etc. I only want to be dialling data with a contact name - so if your has it great, if not we would need early sight to append names, we will have data somewhere...... There is cold calling - ie new call - ask for name and introduce service and there is deep freeze...calling with no idea who you need to speak to

for this list we dont have names at present

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Watch Store

13 years ago

How will you make a decision ?
i sent you a pm

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brookman12

13 years ago

Sounds like an interesting offer. I have my own telemarketing company and we are currently working on a new pitch for cold calls. Let me know if you could be of any help.

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Mark Coverdale 13 years ago

This is awesome!

I am in the middle of running a live, uncut look at starting a real offline consulting business. Just landed my first client today actually, from a mail out.

I would rather see this go to someone who is really struggling to land their first client, I know the buzz you get coming out of the meeting with work to do.

Go get em Bazz!!
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tuscan

13 years ago

Very generous offer, Barry. I echo the sentiments of a few others - record the calls and post them for the rest of us eager-to-learn offliners.
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MoneyMagnetMagnate

13 years ago

Gee Barry,
Between you in Scotland,
And thesorcerersapprentice (London),mjbmedia (Cardiff)
brookman12 (Manchester), PeterJones (High Wycombe), and iamchrisgreen (somewhere UK)
and a few others...add a few cities, and...

You Lads could pretty much Blitz the UK!
Go for It!

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Watch Store

13 years ago

I would love to be part of your cold calling experiment. My name is marc from SEO Services

I offer SEO services to UK websites to promote their websites to the top of Google.
My target market is the whole uk.

I am willing to offer 1 month FREE SEO to businesses you set up appointments with.

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Matt Briggs 13 years ago

Thanks for the share, will send you a PM now..
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barry500

13 years ago

Need to get this sorted out today, in order to have data and all else ready.

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Mark Coverdale 13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

Need to get this sorted out today, in order to have data and all else ready.

So who's getting the calls?
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mjbmedia 13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

Need to get this sorted out today, in order to have data and all else ready.

well i can email my database over
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- LErinator 13 years ago
  
  Man, who hasn't had at least some experience with cold calls, but this is a good thread. I always love to ask people what is one take-away from your expertise that is short and sweet. Mine for cold calls would be leverage for sure - its your number one tool. You never want to ask for someones business, etc. Always flip a situation so that they are asking questions, giving information and talking.
  
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Adrian John

13 years ago

I hope you'll share the experiment and maybe some recordings with us

(both bad and successful).

I am struggling for some time to get my vey own first client for my custom mobile website design service but haven't got anything yet.

Maybe you'll chose someone who will promote mobile websites

who knows, the subject it's very popular.

Unfortunately i'm in Romania, and i want to target businesses in countries like US/UK/CA/AU.I tried in here too but business are not that internet open minded yet,they don't need that for the moment and the payoff would be way bigger in states or other country than mine

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Obviously i can't meet the owners.I have to do it over the phone(us toll free), email or skype.
Beside your experiment, if you have any idea for just let me know.

Success to you and the lucky guy/girl.Thread bookmarked.

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barry500

13 years ago

OK folks - looked at PM's etc Neil and MJ hopefully can do something moving forward.
Navaar it turns out was based in U.S and for reasons explained above issue was one of practicality.

Marc at seo-servives.org.uk has a strong offer (which I think always helps )
No point calling and saying we are the best the biggest the brightest etc. People want to know what is in this conversation for them ( 30 seconds to say who you are what you do and why it is compelling proposition)

Interestingly, this would be dialling to confirm interest in using service with Marc closing the deal on follow up call. Looking at PMs this method seems of most interest to warriors. So we will see if we can make it work.

The measure will be how many will agree to have teLe-seminar with Marc with a view to signing up on month to month basis.

Will as far as possible record calls but will edit out client details.

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

OK folks - looked at PM's etc Neil and MJ hopefully can do something moving forward.

Marc at seo-servives.org.uk has a strong offer (which I think always helps )
No point calling and saying we are the best the biggest the brightest etc. People want to know what is in this conversation for them ( 30 seconds to say who you are what you do and why it is compelling proposition)

Interestingly, this would be dialling to confirm interest in using service with Marc closing the deal on follow up call. Looking at PMs this method seems of most interest to warriors. So we will see if we can make it work.

The measure will be how many will agree to have teLe-seminar with Marc with a view to signing up on month to month basis.

Will as far as possible record calls but will edit out client details.

rather an untargetted market though, the whole of the UK?

Its like a shoe sales place saying their target market is everyone with feet :confused:

haha anyway all the best for you

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blillard

13 years ago

The one thing I get from this thread since I know I wont get the gig is that you call form 9:30-4:00. That's how long I can expect to work when I start cold calling so thanks for that tip. I know it will take more work than a hour and calling a few people. I need to look at this like full-time job and put in full time hours for this work. So thanks

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barry500

13 years ago

Hey Blilard now going to throw that plan away !!!

We are very busy in here today and now have a client in just after lunch.

So going to crack on from now 9.30 ..well 9.30is OKOK 9.40 to 12.30.

Let's see what we can develop with just three hours intensive calling.

Time now 09.38am
Calls made zero
Clients interested zero

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Doug Terry

13 years ago

Great offer Barry; i am sure what you are doing is going to help someone just getting started. If you spend 7 hours on the phone you deserve all the success you get.

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barry500

13 years ago

Folks very busy and will post more fully later - as explained above day has some what overtaken me but here is where we are.

Think this proves right message, intense activity and strong offer will pull you results.

Data supplied was estate agents ( tough cynical crowd ) good example because these guys are no pushovers and have strong gatekeepers etc.

Activity 9.45am - 12.15am
So...two and half hours dialling - 76 calls - 23 live conversations (got through to prospect) -
Results
Four want to talk/meet with a view to trying this service and have booked time to do this.
Five want outline emailed to them with follow up call next week.

So we have four very strong prospects and another five who are also keen to engage. See where it all goes next week.

Will put full skinny on approach to this - sorry cannot put recordings online (data protection) but will have conversation transcribed so you can read through it.

If there are any questions on this, post them and I will reply when laying out full outline later.

Cheers
Barry

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Watch Store

13 years ago

thanks barry i think that it is a great result 4 out of 76 appointments plus a further 5 email prospects

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barry500

13 years ago

Marc

still in and out of meetings - have forwarded data to Claire - who will type it all up and send it over before we close today. Will try catch up via skype or similar to give you more feedback - failing that will mail over weekend.

Barry

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BlackJayBorn

13 years ago

I am cold calling as I read this forum and I would say the most effective method is connecting with the gate keeper. You must sound like the boyfriend they always wanted. Reason being they will then give you the gateway to the $. I have been doing it for years. Call schedule call back don't beg for the business but explain how you can create a win win situation. Then, when given the chance over deliver.

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DazedandConfused

13 years ago

Originally Posted by BlackJayBorn

I am cold calling as I read this forum and I would say the most effective method is connecting with the gate keeper. You must sound like the boyfriend they always wanted. Reason being they will then give you the gateway to the $. I have been doing it for years. Call schedule call back don't beg for the business but explain how you can create a win win situation. Then, when given the chance over deliver.

"You must sound like the boyfriend they always wanted."
Please feel free to elaborate...

this instruction may not only benefit my calling, but my lovelife as well..:rolleyes:

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tradetheflow

13 years ago

Originally Posted by BlackJayBorn

I am cold calling as I read this forum and I would say the most effective method is connecting with the gate keeper. You must sound like the boyfriend they always wanted. Reason being they will then give you the gateway to the $. I have been doing it for years. Call schedule call back don't beg for the business but explain how you can create a win win situation. Then, when given the chance over deliver.

BlackJayBorn, you live on another planet mate!! I thought what you said may have some merit so I made a few cold calls and made sure I came across as ' the boyfriend they always wanted'. I never got put through to right person once. They never agreed to cook me dinner / wash my clothes or do the ironing.!! One of the guy gate-keepers even said he was going to punch me

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barry500

13 years ago

Black Jay Not sure i'm the boyfriend anyone wants!!
. Think we all have our own approach but fundamentally always the same - strong offer, concise message , simple commitment question combined with absolute intensity of focus.
IE I think it is easy for people to think they have dialled hard all day but on reflection maybe their ten minute coffee break was actually half hour long. Maybe they dawdled on facebook etc - simple rule call 100 people a day and you will succeed

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barry500

13 years ago

Will have transcripts etc ready for tomorrow

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barry500

13 years ago

Hi all
Just a quick follow up from Friday.
The list that client wanted targeted was estate agents. Tough crowd – little cynical but a profession that really do need SEO/IM services
Some of the data was a little dated but first thing to be taken from this is that it really helps to have good data and preferably a contact name.
Before dialling this thought it might be worth finding out a little about this market and in particular trying to establish pain points – areas that the people in the industry were unhappy about.
After browsing around a few property and estate agents forums came across one called estate agent today. www.estateagenttoday.co.uk

A half hour spent browsing this was worthwhile – clearly house sales have fallen dramatically and industry is wringing its hands a bit. One of the major issues I picked up on was the building hatred of Rightmove. – For anyone unfamiliar – rightmove.co.uk is the go to place if you are looking to buy a home in the UK – by far and away the biggest portal for home sales in UK.
Rightmove make their money by charging estate agents to advertise their properties – the site is so heavily used that estate agents are almost obligated to showcase properties on this. Rightmove are aware of this and even in a falling market have consistently raised their rates – much to the ongoing and collective disgust of the esate agent community – who feel the are being squeezed.
PERFECT !!
So, decided to build a pitch around SEO services – improving site ranking and driving traffic – without the need to use Righmove as heavily.
Marc has a good offer – which from a telemarketing perspective I really like – first month free no contract. It really allows a sense of risk reversal from client perspective and differentiates from other propositions. The requirement was not to set up appointment – but arrange a tele-appointment for Marc to call back and explain/sell service.

Calls as follows full transcript of call below – me speaking in bold
Call – ref 80-3—00922—recorded
Date 29/07/2011
Time 11:09:12
Call made – ext 8838 (boardroom #1) Auto dialler on/ off - off
Barry heard singing to self !! -
Hello XYX Estate agents
Hello can I speak with David XXX
Certainly may I ask who is calling
Yes, it’s Barry at SEO Services
Sorry
It’s Barry – over at SEO services
Can I ask what your call is about ?
Sure – I was speaking to couple of estate agents in the area, need to catch up with David. Is he in right now ? ( All true and you have to remain in control of the call – do not start pitching the receptionist – but also be respectful, answer question and ask again for client, repeat do not start telling reception the reason for your call – if receptionists could communicate your ideas as effectively you as you could - then you should hire them)
One moment
Hello David XX speaking
David, hi – it’s Barry over at SEO services here – just a quick call – I had been speaking with a number of estate agents about getting new listings and buyers. Which seemed to be of interest
(Bit of social proof – if someone called me about what other call centres were doing I would listen – just to find out what rival was or might be doing)
Yes have we spoken before ?
Not that I recall David, but their feedback had been that they felt too reliant on Rightmove.
Uh-huh we spend a bit with them
Not sure if you know what we do – but we work within a number of professions including estate agency getting them in to top positions within Google – making them most visible estate agent in their area and driving new business to them. (Simple this is who we are, this is what we do, this is benefit to you offer )
What we would be keen to David is work with you for a month free of charge let you see what we can do for you and build a relationship from there – if we can help you find new business I know you would work with us long term – wouldn’t you? ( Get minor commitment )

Yes. So what are you saying – you can get me first page of Google for the term estate agents?
We can – but with a more geographic specific term – no point in you being listed estate agents London if you are based in Glasgow
No of course not
What I would normally do David is get Marc to give you a call – Marc sets up process and can consult with you about the terms that will bring you most opportunity. He isn’t about right now, but I could get him to give you a call, would Monday or Tuesday be OK ? Are you around either morning? (Give alternatives – do not say can I we call you next week – this invites a yes or no – make the decision Monday or Tuesday )
Yes – hang on, Tuesday would be better
Tuesday – if I can get Marc to call you between 10am and 11am – would that be OK ?
Yes that’s perfect
OK – I’ll diary that now David – so speak Tuesday ?
Great stuff
OK will do that – have a good weekend
You too
Bye now David
Bye
Call ends

Only thing that with a bit more preparation between Marc and I is I would have ended by agreeing call back appointment and then emailing confirmation of the same to client. When calling back a few days later, the risk is client forgets or cannot remember detail of call. Email confirmation cements it in his mind.

Anyway hope that is of some value to warriors following this.

Barry

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

Like it Barry , good call , be interesting to know how Marc does on Tuesday now

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barry500

13 years ago

Agree MJ - should have set up an email protocol though, it is what we do in here to close everything off professionally and set appointment up.

Stay posted though if you want new customers... I have a plan forming ..........

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

Originally Posted by barry500

Agree MJ - should have set up an email protocol though, it is what we do in here to close everything off professionally and set appointment up.

Stay posted though if you want new customers... I have a plan forming ..........

You sound like Hannibal out the ATeam, I love it when a plan comes together

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barry500

13 years ago

Also and hopefully this is of use (probably only to UK warriors though)
if you're looking for contact names and numbers for UK businesses - we hold some
of our data at www.prospectreach.com - will allow you to search region/industry and will provide name and contact details of relevant person.

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

nice how broad is there industry search criteria, ie what would dental come under (had a real quick look but of course as not paid up I couldnt see much)

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barry500

13 years ago

Think it might come under services - but if you need data for dentists specifically I can see what we have

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mjbmedia

13 years ago

I guess Im asking if its worth the £99 a month , Im intending to use it or something like it a lot but does it deliver £99 p/month ROI

Looking for dental in Sth Wales area for now. Many other industries required to in near future

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barry500

13 years ago

Originally Posted by mjbmedia

I guess Im asking if its worth the £99 a month , Im intending to use it or something like it a lot but does it deliver £99 p/month ROI

Looking for dental in Sth Wales area for now. Many other industries required to in near future

MJ as if I would ask you to pay for it ...leave it with me and I will see what we have and when you speak, speak well of me.

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RKCastillo

13 years ago

Man. I really wish that I had seen this sooner...How did it go? Do you still have it?

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â€œFree Video Reveals: The 7 Step System I Used to Create An Email That Closed An Offline Business Owner Without Ever Talking on the Phoneâ€

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Steve Lanning

13 years ago

Hey, Barry,
How did it all work out? And do you have a like-associate here in the US?

We are developing a non-profit around a huge (and little known--yet hightly impactful) problem that is only getting larger which will include getting local businesses and professionals as members.

Even the local police detectives we tell about our plans for businesses tell us something like, "I could walk out this door and sell 15 out of 20 businesses on this..." And the surprise is they are serious!

Anyone know a 'Barry' in the US who would like to test our concept for an eventrual piece of the action nationwide?

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