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Forum: Offline Marketing 8th May 2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Whats the best platform for making outbound calls

Lol! You have zero idea what I am selling. Typical clueless poster.

I have the hottest data on 30,000+ SMB who have come to the end of their merchant services contract. Already ran a quick test...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th May 2021, 04:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Whats the best platform for making outbound calls

Actually, it's 6 hours a day. Which is more than most salespeople make in 3 days. I will be going with skype they are also offering a free month's trial. Calls are cheap to less than $3m a month.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd February 2021, 10:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By Bear Trader
Whats the best platform for making outbound calls

Looking to attack and make 100+ calls a day. I have no intention of punching number on a phone, I just prefer cut and past and click.

I am thinking of Skype but want to know if there other...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th August 2020, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By Bear Trader
Anyone familair with the Payment Merchant industry?

I set up a landing page a few months ago just testing the market and I have been getting some leads. Not really followed up on them but need to act.

Does anyone have an idea what the money is...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th September 2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 369
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Revisiting the dotcom years

If you feel the 90's was an era when everyone had an online idea then you dont know whats going on now. The startup craze is at unreal levels. Number of startup and incubators with billions being...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th December 2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 290
Posted By Bear Trader
What are yourvcold calling goal for Jan 2018

Every year may people includung myself start off with the year with the promise to do X and most fail. So here I am for Nth time starting another thread about hiting a goal.


Mine:

180...
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th April 2017, 03:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,367
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Waking up at 5 AM: My 30 days Challenge

The real challenge is not waking up at 5am. Its going to bed at 9pm.
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th April 2017, 03:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 651
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Why is everyone so afraid of failing?

I am not afraid of failing but trust me its another thing if everything hangs on it. I don't care what anyone says but very few people on this planet can put everything on the line. Failing in a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th December 2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Best ways to keep calling consistency over the weekend as a beginner?

Believe in me, if you worked really hard making calls and I mean REALLY HARD. minimum 200 calls non stop for a day. You will relish the weekend off. I think better to give everything for 5 days and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2016, 04:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,793
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Getting sued for photos on blog?

Most of these so called companies are scamers who try to fleece bloggers by claiming they own the original I know this for a fact. Did you say they showed you an original? Big deal anyone can get an...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,261
Posted By Bear Trader
The Monthly Cold calling challenge

Tomorrow is April 1st. No fooling around for many of us. Anyway this thread is for those of us who cold call to win more business. The aim is to motivate fellow cold callers by having them list their...
Forum: Mind Warriors 14th March 2016, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 526
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: What Is the Cause of Such Behavior?

Its the nature of your work. You are working in isolation and letting work dominate your every existence.
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,086
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Designing a marketing brochure, should I use a picture of a guy or girl on the cover?

I will be turned off if i saw a female only. Most of your clients are going to be men. Min 80% so you MUST but a male not necessary male only but u must have a male. Look at the adverts for sports...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th November 2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,722
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: How many calls did you make today?

Damn right!

You know why I made this thread? To expose myself as a lazy guy who makes up ever excuse under the sun NOT to make calls.

Why is it that I can make calls like a robot nonstop...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th November 2015, 02:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,722
Posted By Bear Trader
How many calls did you make today?

I have been going through some old threads and I had to double check a few posts where some posters said they made 400 calls a day. Okay seriously?? :eek:

Anyway this thread is to track how many...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th November 2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,118
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

Shes telling your rubbish. Cold calling is the number 1 way to get business in the UK. If big companies do it 1000's of staff do it who is anyone to say it does not work.

By the way you have not...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th September 2015, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Who here cold calls from home?

Yes I was pleasantly surprised to see this on YT just what I needed!
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th September 2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Who here cold calls from home?

Yes I have been looking. I had a problem though. Most office spaces in an open environment are mostly occupied by creative freelancers. i.e Web designers

I tried one for 2 months and gave up...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th September 2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Who here cold calls from home?

You guys must be unto something.

Well I am open to trying anything. I think I might do this randomly to break the habit of calling from an office.
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th September 2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Who here cold calls from home?

Jason,


I think in my case I live in an apartment and my guest room cant be used as an office so therefore I have to make calls from the living room. It's very distracting to say the least.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th September 2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bear Trader
Who here cold calls from home?

Just wondering how many people on this forum make their calls from home. Anyone who does I have to hand it to them. Hitting the phones from home takes some doing.

That said getting an office and...
Forum: Mind Warriors 25th September 2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Some people to inspire you / get your mind right in the morning set for the day

All very good people but nothing beats having someone face to face who you both can push one another.
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th June 2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By Bear Trader
Are there any techniques to renewing contracts

Hi wise ones :)

If you have a contract set up for your client and they have come to the end of their contract what techniques would one use to get them to extend their contract?

Thanks
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th March 2015, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Any ideas on how to find the right influencer when prospecting?

Hi Jeremiah!


Thanks a million! I knew I was doing things wrong. You are 100% right about IT managers they dont like change. I figured this was the case.

From your experience when it came to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th March 2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By Bear Trader
Any ideas on how to find the right influencer when prospecting?

Hi Guys,


Just started a contract role trying to book webex appointments for businesses interested in IT telecommunications.

Basically Cisco or Microsft Lync unified communcation tools.
...
Forum: Mind Warriors 17th August 2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 920
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Take a shower when you need a great idea

Different strokes for different folks. I find being a nature parks or being on long quiet journey on the train works for me. Anything that makes the mind wonder and free from abstract objects or...
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th March 2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,472
Posted By Bear Trader
The guy who won $160m - LOA?

BBC News - Neil Trotter named £108m Euromillions lottery winner (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26627075)

He was so confident he would win he told staff at his father's office on...
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th March 2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Does working with people create an actual MASTERMIND?

Yes! The worst thing that anyone can do is work in isolation. It is the road to depression, failure and limitations
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th February 2014, 04:13 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,632
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Work at home or Work at office?

Its all about productivity - if you are not saving money working at home if you are losing it due to lack of productivity. Very few people can work effectively from home especially with an internet...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th September 2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

So so far I have only made 32 calls this week. My excuse? None! That's right! No excuses. Although I do have a day job, I still have 4 hours to make calls and the only day I made calls was yesterday...
Forum: Mind Warriors 2nd September 2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,701
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Do you HATE Mondays?

Mondays are my favorite day of the week. It means time for some action. It's Sundays I don't like!
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st August 2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

Wait you made 420 calls today? Can you elucidate a bit more?

If you are using a dialer, average call time. Best time to call. Thanks
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st August 2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

Good job!

I have not managed half that amount. :o
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th August 2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 785
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: The whole reason I got into this business...

No you are not lazy. You are enjoying life and doing other stuff. You are a minority here. I hope to be like you next year. Life is too short.;)
Forum: Mind Warriors 18th August 2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 678
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: How to avoid jealousy and comparisons to others

Yes you might be correct in saying its a lack of self confidence. I wont bore you on how to work on your confidence. Far too many help books for this.


I think perhaps the best thing would to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

A lame excuse and a doubt of many more to come? And then you say you are not trying to be a dick?

If you read my post carefully without jumping into conclusions you'd see that I was referring to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

H Rearden,
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180 - 200 calls a day. Wow! Do you have a dialler system? And yes please post you calls. Something to shoot for. I would have really liked to start this Monday but I wanted to give...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

Nice!:D 280 calls a week is something I dont think I have done in a long time. I think my goal of 500 is a tad bit over optimistic. I 'd practise all this coming week and see where I stand.
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

Hi Ryan,

No need to track anything. I doubt anyone would inflate their results. It wont be of any good or use to them.
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: September Cold calling challenge

Hi Jason,


When I said follow up I meant the call after you have spoken to the DM. So in effect every call you make until you speak to the DM is a cold call.
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,691
Posted By Bear Trader
September Cold calling challenge

Every week on the offline forum, I see a new thread about Cold calling.


The main issues normally tend to be:

1 - The fear of cold calling

2 - Not being motivated enough to cold call

3 -...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th July 2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 46,776
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Anyone ever buy from Alibaba? Any tips to prevent getting scammed?

Gold members means nothing! You can pay to be a gold member. Most of the stuff there are scams.
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd July 2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By Bear Trader
If you cant get hold of business do you leave voice message?

What do you do if you ring businesses and keep getting the answer phone? Do you:

Leave a message
Send an email
Send a SMS
Forum: Mind Warriors 21st June 2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,933
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: health is better than wealth, agree?

Be careful what you wish for.
Forum: Mind Warriors 7th June 2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 703
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: What Would You Call A Successful Life Style?

Successful lifestyle is what we define it. Nothing to do with happiness, money, freedom e.t.c
Forum: Mind Warriors 29th May 2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,313
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: What is STOPPING you to TAKE ACTION?

Wow! No ones mentioned money? This must be a first in the business world :)
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd May 2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,442
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: How do you get clients?

You are dealing with the UK - The land of pessimism and cynisim! You have a tough job ahead sorry to break it you. :D
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th May 2013, 01:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Kicking myself - I left money on the table - How much have you left?

Sorry but that is pretty lame. I would cancel the deal if someone did that. Whatever happened to integrity? Its not all about money :rolleyes:
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd April 2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 807
Posted By Bear Trader
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd April 2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 807
Posted By Bear Trader
How to build a nightclubs list

So I got bored ringing day businesses and decided to try nightclubs bars and while I do admit its difficult speaking to the right person, I did get lucky after 40 phones calls.

So he wanted me to...
Forum: Mind Warriors 22nd April 2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,331
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: What is the most happiest moment ever happen to you?

Nice to read all these stories, it makes me feel odd not having a happiest moment in my life. But I am sure it would come. :)
Forum: Mobile Marketing 21st April 2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: Which one better investment?

Go for the product that you think would make most sense to the less technical savvy person.
Forum: Mobile Marketing 21st April 2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,168
Posted By Bear Trader
Re: The highest ROI results when marketing your newest iPhone app

I hope he does not unless he is ready to destroy all his hard work
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th April 2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 628
Posted By Bear Trader
Whats the best online bookmark site?

I have seen quite a few anyone using any online bookmarks out there?
Forum: Mobile Marketing 18th April 2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,221
Posted By Bear Trader
My first attempt on Mobile site selling and first call I got a sale

I was only testing the waters and decided to ring a restraunt, I looked them up and saw they were not mobile compliant. So I pitched for fun and just told the guy I liked this menu but hated his site...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th April 2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 557
Posted By Bear Trader
Quiting my job for to join digital Agency

I am quitting my job in the city to work for a low paid JOB digital agency working as a Telesales executive. My job would be to contact clients and work on their PPC/SEO campaingns - Accounts from...
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