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What is the Difference Between a Hot Call and a Cold Call?

Veloxy

Gate keepers. With the ever growing size of sales technology stacks , the standard telephone can get lost in the array of options—especially for outreach. Let’s not forget that buyers are taking more control over the purchasing process than ever before. Privacy laws. Don’t call me, I’ll call you.” Pros and Cons of Warm Calling.

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Sales Skill-Sets vs Sales Tool-Sets

SBI

Hard skills include such things as effective cold-calling, presentation skills, overcoming objections, skillful questioning, getting past the gate-keeper, negotiation skills, how to sell value, qualifying prospects, and closing techniques. Inability to get a 2nd appointment: Not able to convert enough prospects into opportunities.