A discussion about sales, sales tips and advice, and about those who land the deal |
« What If There Were No Superbowl Commercials? | Main | Despair.com »
|
Feb 5
|
 In the coming weeks and months, we'll engage in a debate here at "Landing the Deal" on the merits (or lack thereof) of cold calling. Some say its dead. Others still rely on it to build their business. Here's a great story about an inexperienced mom who started a small candy business in Georgia, and used cold calling to build up a business that has expanded locally and nationally. So, it looks like cold calling still works...what do you think? |
Cold calling still "works" but it's just not as effective as other methods. For example you could ride a bicycle across the country but if you wanted to do it quicker and easier you could just take a jet. They both work but the latter method is far superior.
TrackBack URL for this entry:
« What If There Were No Superbowl Commercials? | Main | Despair.com »
Use these fast growing business social media sites to promote your business, feature your products, spotlight your business leaders, create links, and drive traffic back to your company site, all for free!
BIZZlogos - Add your logo - free link to your site| View Network Map Network Feed List (OPML) Know More Media Network Feed |
LandingTheDeal is a member of the Know More Media network of business related blogs.
Here are some current headlines from some of our business publications:
ProductivityGoal | CallCenterScript |
AdHurl | TheBizofKnowledge |
LandingTheDeal | CustomersAreAlways |
HealthCareVox | BrainBasedBusiness |
TheInsurancePolicy | MarketingBlurb |
Write for us About us Contact Advertise Privacy Disclaimer
This weblog is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Cold calls work today and people generally do not like making them. I have done it and although am not afraid of it, hve always relied on it for the first 6-9 months of any new job or business endeavor. After that you usually build up warmer realtionships, better prospects and referrals and cold calls drop to about only 20% of your business.
Posted by: Raj Dash | November 17, 2006 8:52 PM | Permalink to Comment