Phone Sales Tips

Telephone Sales Tactics: Do They Still Work?

May 17, 2012

My telephone rang the other day, and on the other end was a voice telling me how I was at risk for something. The problem is that what the person was claiming was a “risk” for me was something I couldn’t care less about. Just another stupid telephone sales tactic that has not worked in [...]

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Voicemail as a Prospecting Tool

May 11, 2012

Let’s not kid ourselves. The vast majority of phone calls go to voicemail. Because of this reality, if you intend to use the telephone to develop sales prospects, then you have to be able to use voicemail effectively. The biggest mistake people make when leaving a voicemail message as part of their prospecting strategy is [...]

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18 Phone Sales Skills Tips You Can Use Right Now

Dec 03, 2011

It’s time to crank out a new list of phone sales skills tips. It’s been a few years since I’ve shared with you phone tips you can use right now. 1. Your tone of voice matters more than you think. If your tone of voice is flat and lacks any sense of enthusiasm, how do [...]

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Phone Sales Scripts: Good or Bad Idea?

Nov 12, 2011

Telephone sales can be very difficult. No doubt about it. Many people claim the only way to be successful is to work from a phone sales script.  Others say the days of using a script are long gone. My view of phone sales scripts is they’re an essential tool if you expect to be successful [...]

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3 Ways to Avoid Call Reluctance

Oct 17, 2011

Guest post Monday brings us Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, who offers invaluable insights on getting past your barriers when making calls. (Be sure to read to the end to see the offer we have that you won’t want to miss). Do you suffer from call reluctance? No matter how experienced you are – or [...]

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