Forum: Offline Marketing 
19th November 2014, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,823 Re: The wind up... The PITCH... Wait... Help?
Yes, it is "stupid." No, it's not a strong word unless I said Jason was stupid, which I didn't. In addition, I didn't say his method was stupid, I said the back and forth is. There are countless...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th November 2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,794 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th November 2014, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,794 Re: My phone script
Here's another current thread on the issue:
http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-marketing/1013256-wind-up-pitch-wait-help.html
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th November 2014, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,794 Re: My phone script
You said you want to meet them and tell them about your company. That would be "dropping off information" - you want the chance to meet them, and give them info. I'm helping you, bring some...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th November 2014, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,823 Re: The wind up... The PITCH... Wait... Help?
I think I'm going to write a whole blog post, or a YT video and put this stupid "is this a bad time" thing to rest once and for all.
Here is WHY you don't ask.
Claude is right...kinda.:)
IF...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th November 2014, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,019 Re: Wing your script
Scripts are great for newbies or overly anal call center managers. Or for those that have no plan to "do" this as a job.
For the rest of us, that enjoy doing it and do it daily, we use...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th November 2014, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 907 Re: Being pushy in cold calling
No pushy. You say no, or if I would have to resort to badgering you...you're not interested and I'm wasting my time. I can more easily find someone that is interested in that time. Aside from a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th November 2014, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,794 Re: My phone script
Stop. Don't ask that. Don't put it in their head. There are plenty of threads on the forum outlining why. I won't say more.
No...try this.
"Tim, this is Melissa with ABC Whatever...I'm...
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Forum: Social Media
22nd July 2014, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 830 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
22nd July 2014, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,411 Re: cold calling stats (17,000 calls)
$59 is not going to make or break a campaign...if you only need 500 numbers for it. If you need 5-10K numbers, then yes, it will break some clients we work with because we have to charge way more...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
22nd July 2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 622 |
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Forum: Social Media
22nd July 2014, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 830 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
16th July 2014, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,533 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
15th July 2014, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,533 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
15th July 2014, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,533 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th April 2014, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,964 Re: Help on outsourcing cold-calls
Cold callers are ALL around, you just have to look for them. ;)
As for why you can't find anyone, most of them don't do commission or JV. Why? Because we make more money working for ourselves...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th April 2014, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,595 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th April 2014, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 6,790 Re: Stop Asking To Speak To The Owner
Just to add an idea. When we don't know the owner/DM's name I have a few tricks. It depends on the mood I'm in, or who I'm talking to, or how they are acting, but you can usually get the name out...
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Forum: Social Media
12th January 2014, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,029 Re: Facebook Marketing advice please?
Here's the answers. We have MORE than enough business. We started a FB page just because, we don't "do FB marketing" - but we did need a presence. We don't get crap off of FB because we don't try...
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Forum: Social Media
10th January 2014, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,029 Re: Facebook Marketing advice please?
I said don't START marketing on FB. He clearly isn't ready since he's "learning" nor did he ask us for who he should follow or get training from, he asked for a trick.
Starting your marketing...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th January 2014, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,718 Re: Cold Calling IS FUN!!
Let me say this - we never suggest anyone read a script verbatim. Period. I could write it friendly and say something like "Hi, this is Melissa, who does your website advertising?" and you could...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,718 Re: Cold Calling IS FUN!!
Let me say this, scripts work, if you have no idea what you're doing, or if you are new at calling and learning, or if you are forgetful and can't remember things. Some people NEED scripts. ...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,969 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 801 |
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Forum: Social Media
8th January 2014, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,029 Re: Facebook Marketing advice please?
I advise not to START marketing on FB. Most people do not click the ads on FB because they know they are paid for, and targeted and people don't like being followed. In fact, it's always on the...
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Forum: Social Media
8th January 2014, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 897 |
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Forum: Social Media
8th January 2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 366 Re: How to name facebookpage?
Keep it simple. Use the company name after the slash (as long as it's available). Make sure you register the FB page also and fill out the "about" section with the website.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,718 Re: Cold Calling IS FUN!!
Great job! Not all calls go like that, nor do you always get to "talk" and use your personality because you don't get to the DM. However, cold calling is not scary, they are just people like you...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 545 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th January 2014, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 556 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2014, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 556 The power of marketing (and words) used correctly.
This may not be real, it is from a marketing company, however it's quite accurate about how words can change anything.
If you don't represent yourself or your clients with the right words, you may...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2014, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,766 Re: I am too scared to cold call!
Nope, it's been weeks, he should be over it by now or he should move on and hire someone. He shouldn't STILL be here reading and looking for answers. Sh** or get off the pot.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2014, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,766 Re: I am too scared to cold call!
OP - I'd like to know how you're doing. Hopefully you are not here reading everyone's advice and you are just doing it and working past your issues!
On the other hand, if you aren't, GET OFF HERE...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th December 2013, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
No updates? In almost 3 months?
Here's my update...we had a baby girl 8 weeks ago tomorrow:) She and I are both healthy and happy, though daddy and I are sleep deprived and loving it!
Hitting...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th December 2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 572 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th December 2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 716 Re: When is it time to move on to the next call?
Everyone is right, it's your pitch/introduction or maybe even your demeanor. Are you talking to the decision maker? Have you established that they are your target? Do they USE or actually NEED...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th December 2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,766 Re: I am too scared to cold call!
There are some that aren't made for cold calling. If that is you, and you've talked yourself out of it, hire someone to do it for you. You depend on people to hire you to do what you're good at,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th December 2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 528 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
2nd December 2013, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,704 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
2nd December 2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 858 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th October 2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,204 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th September 2013, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,064 Re: The Truest Thing About Cold Calling
That's not warm calling. Warm calling is when interest has been established. The first call to get the name from the GK is a cold call. It is STILL a cold call when he calls back and reaches the...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th September 2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,064 Re: The Truest Thing About Cold Calling
You do realize you said traditional cold calling is a poor waste of time and then you described it as what you do...dial, send info, call back for an appt. That's very basic cold calling.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
5th September 2013, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
Not here...we call daily, just got busy and had actual work and training to do so this wasn't a priority to update! Those watching and not just calling...get on the phone! Where is everyone else?
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th August 2013, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd August 2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 742 Re: Need help with business card
Vista print is fine if you know what you're doing. You usually need a few different sizes of any pic you are using to get the correct quality. Which is why it's telling you that. Ask whoever...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd August 2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
See that link in my sig? It has everything you asked for...on our website and blog. Have at it. In addition, you can go back through 2 years of my posts here for more tips and tricks and how we do...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st August 2013, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
Today:
8 hours
385 dials
5 in person appts in the next week
4 phone appts in next week
48 emails sent, 32 with CB's set
2 clients covered
Oh, and I signed 2 new clients for us:)
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st August 2013, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
We don't do much residential for that reason...it's pointless IMO. Residential DOES work, but the quantity of dials you have to make to get something is just insane. We get the occasional...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st August 2013, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 774 Re: What if you gave them these two choices?
My opinion:
Since cash trees do not exist, there couldn't possibly be research on the two options. With that said, you could always just do a test of flyers/cards one with each picture and see...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st August 2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st August 2013, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
JASON...I can't believe you'd suggest I use a dialer! You have read my bitching about them for 2 years now!
If you've ever read any of my posts you'd know I don't do dialers. Never have, never...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th August 2013, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
Not the only one, I posted my results for today. Those were just my stats, not David's or our other 3 callers.
What were your dials for today on those appts made? Was it 100 again? Oh, and...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th August 2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
Sorry, it's not the same thing, but, yes, you do take way too long. Are you selling to those you talk to? Is every 25 minute call a sale or is that just to get your pitch out? Have you ever talked...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th August 2013, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
We are talking about cold calling. New list, first calls...you will not talk to everyone on a list on the first call when cold calling. You seem to be talking about appointments scheduled calls -...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th August 2013, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,286 Re: September Cold calling challenge
Not going to compete here since it's what we do for a living...but I'll post stats so others can see that CC works, and that you don't need anything fancy but a list and a phone and fingers to dial....
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