Comments on: Is cold-calling from the Devil? http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/is-cold-calling-from-the-devil/ The How To Marketing Blog For VAs and Service-Based Professional Entrepreneurs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:14:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dana Wallert http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/is-cold-calling-from-the-devil/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Dana Wallert Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:49:11 +0000 http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/is-cold-calling-from-the-devil/#comment-21 Yes! Sorry, I had to say first to be my response to "Is cold-calling from the Devil?!" Gut reaction from past traumatic experiences I suppose. Anyway, I was going to add that I always warm-up cold calls with some form of mailing or e-mail. I usually get new leads via networking though, so if I am making a call (don't know if it's a true cold one) I at least have a point of reference (a mutual friend or colleague). And in answer to Lia's other comment amount what brings more fear, I would vote for cold-calling! Personally, I am more comfortable speaking to people when I can gage their reactions, etc. Great Post! Dana Wallert Yes! Sorry, I had to say first to be my response to “Is cold-calling from the Devil?!” Gut reaction from past traumatic experiences I suppose. Anyway, I was going to add that I always warm-up cold calls with some form of mailing or e-mail. I usually get new leads via networking though, so if I am making a call (don’t know if it’s a true cold one) I at least have a point of reference (a mutual friend or colleague).

And in answer to Lia’s other comment amount what brings more fear, I would vote for cold-calling! Personally, I am more comfortable speaking to people when I can gage their reactions, etc.

Great Post!
Dana Wallert

]]> By: Lia http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/is-cold-calling-from-the-devil/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Lia Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:10:18 +0000 http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/is-cold-calling-from-the-devil/#comment-20 Cristina: I could not agree with you more. I even tell people to start getting comfortable with public speaking and do "free talks" to become recognized as an expert in their field. I don't know which brings more fear, public speaking or cold-calling. I also suggest warming up a cold-call by sending a mailing ahead of time and then following up with a call to confirm they got it and see if there is any interest. Lia Allen www.liaallen.com Cristina: I could not agree with you more. I even tell people to start getting comfortable with public speaking and do “free talks” to become recognized as an expert in their field. I don’t know which brings more fear, public speaking or cold-calling. I also suggest warming up a cold-call by sending a mailing ahead of time and then following up with a call to confirm they got it and see if there is any interest.

Lia Allen
http://www.liaallen.com

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