Success! I Got My First Call Back
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AmazinAzn
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- Dec 6, 2006
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I only feel weird about sending dice to women. Not many women would have a use for them.
Thanks for the support everyone. I was mad at first, but I'm already past it. Time to send more letters.
Bonaparte
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Good to hear that man. Don't let people discourage you from doing what you're doing. Whether that's cold calls or sending letters. What one person doesn't want the next one will.
nicofan
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I think it's time for you to write a bad review about this company. lol
don't give up. Some company will surely see the value in your proposal.
danailo
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7878 method is good one. I can tell you 2 things.
1. If your presentation/ sales copy is good enough you should close at least 1 client from 5-10 inquiries. Not everybody is good over the phone. You can try to go more visual with webpage in the mail where they can read your sales copy.
2. You should learn to recognize a bad and good clients. You don't need bad clients even if they want to sign up.
1. If your presentation/ sales copy is good enough you should close at least 1 client from 5-10 inquiries. Not everybody is good over the phone. You can try to go more visual with webpage in the mail where they can read your sales copy.
2. You should learn to recognize a bad and good clients. You don't need bad clients even if they want to sign up.
Bonaparte
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Agreed with the part about bad clients! I recently started my web development business and I had a client who acted like a jerk over the phone. I could tell that he was going to be a pain and I just let him go. Sometimes money isn't worth the pain of someone breathing down your throat.
MP123
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I would like to say congrats on call back, this means you are doing something right.
Not to sound a dick but more advise. I know people may have suggested to let that call out right? to prepare yourself more? However, try not to do this. For several reasons.
- First Impressions last & they may not get hold of you the first call, which you can slide by and say you where busy, however, try not to do it to much.
- I would always try to answer, as your potential client could be super busy & could try the next person, whom answers and will ultimately seal the deal on where you have put the effort into sending & spending $33 and you will do the leg work, they will just close the deal because you have done the hard work. SO DONT LET THEM POACH YOUR HARDWORK!
I really don't mean to sound rude, or be a dick. Just some advise so that you earn more.
Kind Regards,
Al
Not to sound a dick but more advise. I know people may have suggested to let that call out right? to prepare yourself more? However, try not to do this. For several reasons.
- First Impressions last & they may not get hold of you the first call, which you can slide by and say you where busy, however, try not to do it to much.
- I would always try to answer, as your potential client could be super busy & could try the next person, whom answers and will ultimately seal the deal on where you have put the effort into sending & spending $33 and you will do the leg work, they will just close the deal because you have done the hard work. SO DONT LET THEM POACH YOUR HARDWORK!
I really don't mean to sound rude, or be a dick. Just some advise so that you earn more.
Kind Regards,
Al
MP123
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Trust me when I first started, I was a master at procrastanating and ultimatley lost out a few times for doing exactly what you where doing. It's not a bad thing because it shows you care, have passion & ultimately want to provide best service, which are a recipe of really good work ethics. BUT please, look at this as a learning curve & prepare yourself, so next time you answer that phone, that's potential money knocking at your door... So open it, don't watch it go, as someone else might just poach your hard work..
MP123
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Ps .. Sorry I am rambling.. but heres how I see it..
Imagine yourself in the relationship with your client.
In this relationship, you are the parent. Your client is the child.
When your client is calling you, that relationship straight away, as soon as you answer that phone gives you automatic control & ownership of that call, because the client is coming to you, wanting or needing something.
When you let this pass by, then contacting the client, you are already are a step down if that makes sense, and you will find you are trying harder to take ownership and returning or chasing up the owner.
This is what I find anyways... so maybe viewed different by a lot of others but that's just the way I see it.
Imagine yourself in the relationship with your client.
In this relationship, you are the parent. Your client is the child.
When your client is calling you, that relationship straight away, as soon as you answer that phone gives you automatic control & ownership of that call, because the client is coming to you, wanting or needing something.
When you let this pass by, then contacting the client, you are already are a step down if that makes sense, and you will find you are trying harder to take ownership and returning or chasing up the owner.
This is what I find anyways... so maybe viewed different by a lot of others but that's just the way I see it.
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MP123
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Read some books on psychology and you will be able to find the good sweet spot. You need to be "conditioned" along with your sales copy so maybe you might want to take some speech and acting classes. Also, you might want to get comfortable with pressure and reduce your reactions to words and such. It is never enough to be able to just setup awesome sales copy in that kind of business, you need to act and talk just as good to make sales.
7878
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The bulky mail is a means of standing out and being memorable - weird or no, there's a purpose behind every detail of a mailing campaign. Right, wrong, or weird; if it produces leads, it has served it's purpose.
@AmazinAzn - It doesn't matter if you're dealing with a SMB or a large corporation. People buy from other people that they like, and that's a fact. Use mail, email, flyers - whatever - to create an opportunity to establish a relationship with your potential customers. Once you have an indication of interest you're primed to set a meeting or a demonstration. Without rapport or a proper explanation of your solution you're dead in the water.
foreclosureking
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Glad that you're over the "rejection" although the fact that the guy actually called back and listened for a bit, even if it was to be a smartass, is still an accomplishment as normally if they were 100% disinterested, they would just toss it in the bin and be done with it. Despite what they may have claimed, they still gave you some importance which is good
Also not to drag on about the experience but I am curious as to that person's role, was it their marketing rep, current webmaster etc.?
Also not to drag on about the experience but I am curious as to that person's role, was it their marketing rep, current webmaster etc.?
AmazinAzn
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I sent the letter to the owner, but got the callback from someone else. I think it may have been their webmaster.
Glad that you're over the "rejection" although the fact that the guy actually called back and listened for a bit, even if it was to be a smartass, is still an accomplishment as normally if they were 100% disinterested, they would just toss it in the bin and be done with it. Despite what they may have claimed, they still gave you some importance which is good
Also not to drag on about the experience but I am curious as to that person's role, was it their marketing rep, current webmaster etc.?
SEOtime
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So sorry to hear that. Maybe you will have better luck next time? Hope that you do, best of luck in what you are doing.
mattwilkie
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Just shrug it off we get through up to 25,000 calls in a day and abuse goes with it the main thing is to concentrate on the light at the end of the tunnel "The big sale!". My main thing here is keeping my guys employed took it on as a sideline but now sort of having to develop it as I want to keep the guys..lol