Last week, a Sales Machine reader by the name of Mike Kroll posted a LONG comment to an older post. His comment laid out a method for cold calling that transforms the runaround that prospects often ...

Earlier this week, I posted a quick test to discover "Is Your Cold Calling Script Effective." That post contained a sample script that Keith Rosen got from from one of his clients. According to Keith, ...

A long while back, I posted a “programmed” version of that script, but the links are screwed up, so here’s a simplified and improved version. The script starts with “The Opening,” below. Here’s some ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Cold calling is a popular and viable option among many ...

No one really likes the idea of being on the giving or receiving end of cold calls. The name alone is enough to give you chills. Maybe that’s why some refer to the practice by the more euphemistic ...

For many professionals, cold-calling is a tall hurdle. They dread having to make the calls, worried they'll be rejected or forget what they need to say. They know the person on the other end isn't ...

Let’s say you’re a customer service rep with a long queue of phone calls from customers. (Managers, I know most of you have been there). You go to answer the first one and — just like that — you’ve ...