Is cold outreach a thing of the past? Cold calling is the most traditional form of marketing. Door-to-door sales have always been effective in certain business sectors, as people like connecting with people. With the rise of social media marketing, things are changing dramatically. Clients and consumers are becoming more attached to easy ways of reaching out. Yet, a text is so impersonal, and no one wants to deal with an automated system. They want live receptionists and decision-makers. With this in mind, here are some top tips for effective cold calling:
1. You make calls to get in-the-door
Cold calls work for scheduling qualified appointment. What do you know about the company you are calling? This question is key. Next, the idea of picking up the phone to sell something is sort of like telemarketing. Cold calling is different because you want to schedule a live meeting.
2. You understand the sales cycle
When making cold calls, it is imperative the caller understands the prospect’s industry sales cycle—from the point of making cold calls and knowing how many dials it takes to get the first meeting to how many meetings it takes to close a deal. Does it take 15 calls to get in the door? Does it take two meetings to close the deal? Know your numbers.
3. You understand the follow-up game
Following up is necessary when cold calling because it turns cold calls into warm ones. This is what it is all about. Follow the prospect’s lead—when they say to reach out next quarter, do so. When they say, “Call me back in two weeks,” do so. Doing what they say is the simple solution. The diligent ones get in the door, and it does not always happen on the first dial. Patience is key. Persist with a clear road map. Take good notes in your customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Cold calling is a process which yields results. The idea is to turn cold calls into warm conversations over time. Be persistent. Be consistent. Getting in the door will happen with those two attributes. Polite persistence will not upset people. Making too many dials will—mostly when they tell you to stop calling. Listen to what they say. New decision-makers come and go all the time, which means new opportunities are always around the corner.
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