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The Best Cold Call Script Ever [Template]

Hubspot

Why would you need a script for making a cold call? Before the end of the day, you need to make 100 calls. Imagine how stressful it would be to go into each of these calls blind. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script or download free sales call templates.) What is a cold call? Consider this.

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How I get fired up for my cold calls, insights from my 18 years in sales (+ tips for reps)

Hubspot

I was just a kid with a phone, a quota, and crippling self doubt. Ive made thousands of cold calls to many different personas from L&D managers to digital marketers, CMOs, CTOs, and more. The biggest unlock in my sales journey was mastering cold calling. Some calls were awful. Lets dive in.

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The SDR Career Path: A Scalable Approach to SDR Development

Salesforce

They’re expected to shake off the rejection, hold sales burnout at bay, and continue their cold calls and emails – all in an ongoing quest to get one more meeting, generate one more lead, or land one more opportunity. Cold call assessment 2. The role of an SDR is, in many ways, hustle culture personified. Learn more

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A Year in Dublin: From Business Development Rep to Account Executive

Salesforce

At that time, Alicia had just been promoted to Business Development Representative, and her journey was only beginning. Senior BDR : I mentored peers, ran cold calling sessions, and helped organise cross-functional events like Pipe Up Days. When I started, I was scared of cold calling. How did I do it?

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LinkedIn Sales Mastery: How B2B Teams Close More Deals with Social Selling

RingDNA

LinkedIn is no longer a nice to have in 2025, whether you’re a CEO shaping your company’s vision, a COO optimizing processes, or an SDR hustling to hit quota. Forget cold calling as your only tool. A cold call and a referral are basically night and day. If you’re not leveraging LinkedIn , you’re already behind.

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70 Words That Win: Sales Terms Every Rep Should Know

Salesforce

Cold calling Making a cold call means reaching out to potential customers without previous interaction between the salesperson and the company. Net Promoter Score ( NPS ) A metric that measures customer satisfaction by asking how likely they are to recommend the company to others on a scale from 1 to 10.

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Why Only 48% Of SDRs Consistently Meet Their Quota (And How You Can Fix it)

Sales Hacker

That means if you’re an SDR, there’s a 52% chance you’ll hit the phones hard, send tons of emails, and not even reach 90% quota. Couple that with an entry-level salary, and you’ll understand why most SDRs do everything they can to be promoted to AE or any position outside of sales. So why is quota attainment so bad for so many SDRs?

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