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Cold Calling And Taking Action

by DesmondTan
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Hi all!

I am planning by the end of this year to finally take action. my goal is to sell a service to the real estate agents in my country. I was previously thinking of getting someone to do the cold calling, but there were 2 factors that put me off: the cost per day as well as the fact that i am free myself during the day.

I have decided to commit myself to cold calling for at least 5 hours per day or until i have made 2 sales per day. I want to ask you guys questions!

1. Everyone dreads being scolded by someone over the phone. Is the dreading of the scolding terrible or the actual scolding itself worse?

2. I am working for myself and understand the 100 calls-3 apps- 1 sale theory. Has this been true for you too?

3. Should i use Skype services or my home landline to make the calls? (mobile is out of the question because of the privacy and the cost)

4. If someone abuses me over the phone, can i hang up on them?

Thanks for any constructive comments!
#action #calling #cold #taking
  • Profile picture of the author Rearden
    B2B or B2C cold calling?

    1) You are your own worst enemy.
    2) If B2B, focus on making 400-500 dials weekly. If B2C, focus on speaking to 500 people weekly. The rest will take care of itself.
    4) Hang up on their punk asses. You don't need those shitheads messing with you. YOU are in control.
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    • Profile picture of the author DesmondTan
      Originally Posted by Rearden View Post

      B2B or B2C cold calling?

      1) You are your own worst enemy.
      2) If B2B, focus on making 400-500 dials weekly. If B2C, focus on speaking to 500 people weekly. The rest will take care of itself.
      4) Hang up on their punk asses. You don't need those shitheads messing with you. YOU are in control.
      Hi!

      It's actually b2b calling! Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author somacorellc
    Originally Posted by DesmondTan View Post


    ***I am planning by the end of this year to finally take action.

    1. Everyone dreads being scolded by someone over the phone. Is the dreading of the scolding terrible or the actual scolding itself worse?

    2. I am working for myself and understand the 100 calls-3 apps- 1 sale theory. Has this been true for you too?

    3. Should i use Skype services or my home landline to make the calls? (mobile is out of the question because of the privacy and the cost)

    4. If someone abuses me over the phone, can i hang up on them?

    Thanks for any constructive comments!

    ***By the end of the year? What are you waiting for? Just start today. Figure out the details when you get a client.

    1. This has happened to me exactly once in thousands and thousands of calls. Usually when people are pissed they hang up anyway so what do you care? Stop being afraid.

    2. Yes, roughly.

    3. Use whatever works. Don't get mired in details, just do it. I use my home landline.

    4. Lol, did you seriously ask that? Yes, you can hang up, or shout profanities at them, or do a little dance, or do whatever you want. It's your life.
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    • Profile picture of the author DesmondTan
      Originally Posted by somacorellc View Post

      ***By the end of the year? What are you waiting for? Just start today. Figure out the details when you get a client.

      1. This has happened to me exactly once in thousands and thousands of calls. Usually when people are pissed they hang up anyway so what do you care? Stop being afraid.

      2. Yes, roughly.

      3. Use whatever works. Don't get mired in details, just do it. I use my home landline.

      4. Lol, did you seriously ask that? Yes, you can hang up, or shout profanities at them, or do a little dance, or do whatever you want. It's your life.
      Hi!

      Thanks for replying:-) I am trying to get started as soon as possible, just tying up some loose ends so i can start hopefully ASAP.

      4. I was just curious because i think if you work for a company, you cant hang up or shout at them, but i guess you re right- I am MY OWN BOSS:-)!!!!

      Thanks!
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      • Profile picture of the author somacorellc
        Originally Posted by DesmondTan View Post

        4. I was just curious because i think if you work for a company, you cant hang up or shout at them, but i guess you re right- I am MY OWN BOSS:-)!!!!
        Cold calling is not the same as working for them. Even if they are your client, you can still fire them if they're abusive. You don't need that crap.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ninja Ana
    Expect the unexpected when dealing with people especially over the phone.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Kanigan
    Anyone who is rude can be hung up on.

    You only want to talk with people who are respectful.

    Top people in organizations often came up through the sales channel, and value people who can make calls. They're nicer than you think.
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    • Profile picture of the author Rearden
      Yep -- some will also rebuttal you just to see how good of a salesman you are, to separate the wheat from the chaff.

      Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

      Anyone who is rude can be hung up on.

      You only want to talk with people who are respectful.

      Top people in organizations often came up through the sales channel, and value people who can make calls. They're nicer than you think.
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