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Jan 2025
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Three Things I Do To Fix The Awkward Mom...

Donald C. Kelly
About this episode

After making several calls back-to-back and finally getting an answer from a prospect, you may find yourself shocked that they even decided to pick up the phone. Now lost for words, there's a thick air between the lines that quickly makes them lose interest in whatever you have to say. How can you fix this awkward silence to turn everything around? Tune in and hear the three tips I share to help you out.

Back to the Basics Series

  • If you go back and listen to my back-to-basics series, one of the tips I share is how to fill in the first ten seconds during a cold call. 

  • The tips I share in this series are to slow down the call and ask specific questions that will help you stay in control. I also share a story in this episode on how you can stay on your game when a prospect answers the phone.

Provide Relevancy

  • The whole point of cold outreach is to provide the prospect with a solution relevant to their problem. If you can't give this to them the moment they answer the phone, then more than likely they're not going to listen to you.

"If you don't have true relevancy, then it's tough to make an effective cold call. You gotta make sure you have something that matters to them and a solution that can fix their problem." - Donald Kelly.

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