Good Morning
No one really likes doing cold calling, whether in person (door knocking) or on the phone (dialing for dollars). OK, I have met a few people over the past 20 years who like it, but I’ll write about them at a later date.
So, why do most business people and their sales staff do it?
Let’s go with the assumption that they do not know a better way and this is what they have read or been taught by “old timers.”
But there is a better way.
- Develop a profile of your best customers.
- Get a list of prospects that match your best customers.
- Before you call or knock on their door, warm them up to you and your business first.
Send them your printed newsletter, maybe with a cover letter that explains that they were recommended for a subscription. Also put them on your mailing list. Develop a special multi-step campaign using trip wires, special offers and information to warm them and get them to know you. Remember, people do business with people they know, like and trust.
Be a welcome guest instead of an unwelcome pest.
Need more customers? Then just give me a call at 817-282-0443 or email me at Phil@TheFreedmanCompany.com and we can get together.
Till next week
Great Things Happen, But You Have To Take Action, NOW!
Philip Freedman
Doctor of Customer Retention
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