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Best Calling Times

by Volux
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When do you prefer to call potential clients?

I'm thinking the morning or afternoon works the best, as at night they are starting to wrap things up?

Thoughts?
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  • Profile picture of the author KingOfContentMarketing
    I target businesses with roughty 10-50 employees and from $5-$100 million in sales. I call at all times of the day but have had a lot of luck lately from 515-630pm.

    More often than not, as the employees head home, the owner picks up the phone and I'm rolling. Today I had a great conversation with woman who runs three companies and it looks good at this point. The main thing is I make a lot of calls.
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    • Profile picture of the author Sys4
      Three-in-one, nice!

      What're you selling her, if you don't mind my asking?

      Originally Posted by Joe Ditzel View Post

      I target businesses with roughty 10-50 employees and from $5-$100 million in sales. I call at all times of the day but have had a lot of luck lately from 515-630pm.

      More often than not, as the employees head home, the owner picks up the phone and I'm rolling. Today I had a great conversation with woman who runs three companies and it looks good at this point. The main thing is I make a lot of calls.
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      • Profile picture of the author KingOfContentMarketing
        Originally Posted by Sys4 View Post

        Three-in-one, nice!

        What're you selling her, if you don't mind my asking?
        My lead in offer was for dormant client reactivation with email and direct mail. Since I'm good , that will lead to more copywriting and consulting.

        She owns a marketing company. I have several niches and take one at a time and call them together. Maybe Tuesday software companies, Thursday marketing companies, etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheBigBee
    Originally Posted by Volux View Post

    When do you prefer to call potential clients?

    I'm thinking the morning or afternoon works the best, as at night they are starting to wrap things up?

    Thoughts?
    I might be able to help with that. I do a lot of micro targeting with my dialer campaigns based on times of day (expected availability). For instance:

    1. Auto Repair - 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Tues - Thurs works best.
    2. Restaurants 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
    3. Dentists 9-12 Friday (they don't see patients that day).
    4. Bars 4 p.m. Tuesday and Weds

    I could go on. I use software and never dial manually - same principle if you're doing it manually though. Run a highly efficient day.
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    • Profile picture of the author digichik
      Originally Posted by TheBigBee View Post

      I might be able to help with that. I do a lot of micro targeting with my dialer campaigns based on times of day (expected availability). For instance:

      1. Auto Repair - 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Tues - Thurs works best.
      2. Restaurants 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
      3. Dentists 9-12 Friday (they don't see patients that day).
      4. Bars 4 p.m. Tuesday and Weds

      I could go on. I use software and never dial manually - same principle if you're doing it manually though. Run a highly efficient day.
      You said,"I could go on." I sure wish you would. Your contributions to this forum have been really good and helpful, Thank You.
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    • Profile picture of the author Volux
      Originally Posted by TheBigBee View Post

      I might be able to help with that. I do a lot of micro targeting with my dialer campaigns based on times of day (expected availability). For instance:

      1. Auto Repair - 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Tues - Thurs works best.
      2. Restaurants 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
      3. Dentists 9-12 Friday (they don't see patients that day).
      4. Bars 4 p.m. Tuesday and Weds

      I could go on. I use software and never dial manually - same principle if you're doing it manually though. Run a highly efficient day.
      Yes, go on, please.
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  • Profile picture of the author Volux
    What do you use to dial automatically?
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    • Profile picture of the author TheBigBee
      Originally Posted by Volux View Post

      What do you use to dial automatically?
      My auto dialer - but I do campaigns for merchant cash advance companies and ISOs. So I'm required to know all this stuff... Lol
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  • Profile picture of the author kellyyarnsbro
    The best time for me is when at the customers/prospect will to talk to him, I always ask if I can have 3 minutes of his time and if he's busy I'll ask if when is the best time for him to talk with.
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