tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post7753404478088008883..comments2022-12-26T05:13:56.646-08:00Comments on Cold Calling 461: Lessons Learned: Get It in WritingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post-20230655465545171162013-07-08T20:09:21.966-07:002013-07-08T20:09:21.966-07:00This is a great post.
I don't think telemarke...This is a great post.<br /><br />I don't think telemarketing is something that will ever stop being relevant any time soon.<br />We always need to get from behind our desks and actually TALK TO SOMEONE once in a while if we want to make the sales.<br /><br />The phone in the hands of an inexperienced cold caller is a deadly weapon. Never forget it!<br /><br />We talk about this more on our forums at http://telecloser.com check us out!matthewhttp://telecloser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post-12806568275913780832011-11-01T15:42:37.064-07:002011-11-01T15:42:37.064-07:00Way to go! If at some point you want to come back ...Way to go! If at some point you want to come back and guest post on your experiences, I'm sure people would love to read it. Or if you post on your own blog, let me know and we'll link up.Sarah Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189278303751021828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post-63984533807448709072011-10-27T11:34:21.084-07:002011-10-27T11:34:21.084-07:00I've been following your post since I saw you ...I've been following your post since I saw you on Make a Living Writing, and you are certainly inspiring me to go from comfy freelancer to full-time copywriter!<br /><br />I made my first batch of cold calls today, so thank you so much for a script that works and the confidence boost to try it out.<br /><br />In the past, I've cold emailed... but it has never brought me results. I'm looking forward to following your advice and boosting myself.<br /><br />Thank you again!<br />-Tiffany BarryTiffany Barryhttp://www.willwrite4food.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post-50558982235977049942011-10-12T22:25:21.818-07:002011-10-12T22:25:21.818-07:00Dear Jon,
Thanks so much for saying it better tha...Dear Jon,<br /><br />Thanks so much for saying it better than I could. I know writers that straight up don't work for smaller clients for the reasons you describe. While I don't hold myself to that rule, I've definitely learned to be more choosy. <br /><br />Tracking my hours (and my hourly rate) really changed my perspective on discounts. But that's a whole 'nother post.Sarah Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189278303751021828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912120731672779442.post-28280820248149758862011-10-12T15:28:41.635-07:002011-10-12T15:28:41.635-07:00Sarah, I recently stumbled on your blog and have e...Sarah, I recently stumbled on your blog and have enjoyed catching up with it. I'm about to take the plunge and go full-time myself soon, so I can't tell you how great it is to see someone followed Bowerman's cold-call program and found success.<br /><br />It seems like your lesson learned here and in the previous post on money are related. Bigger companies hire people all the time, so getting someone to sign off on a contract or to send you a purchase order is the norm for them. And once you have that, they'll pay it, even if it takes 60 days and a phone call or two.<br /><br />But with your mom-and-pop shops, the owner is hiring you and paying the bill and doing everything else. Might need a bit more education up front and a bit more prodding at the end. Small businesses can be rewarding to work with, because you can see how your services help, but you really need a good working relationship with your smaller clients so that you're clear on your terms, both for your fee up front and for getting paid at the end.Jonhttp://www.sealycommunications.comnoreply@blogger.com