How To
Design An Effective Cold Calling Script
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Do you have an effective cold
calling script that makes you feel confident when you
pick up the phone? Or are you afraid and feeling like your
telephone weighs twenty pounds? A key to building confidence
and overcoming the fear of the phone is to have an effective
cold calling script.
Although there are more effective ways of
reaching prospects, the cold call can still make you money if
you have the right script. However, having a cold calling
script is not the end all. You need to practice your script
over and over until it flows off your tongue. You don't want to
sound like one of those telemarketers reading the words
regardless of what you say.
Cold
Calling Script Outline
First you should do your homework and find
out who the decision maker in the company is and ask for them
personally when you call. Address them as Mr. or Ms. and their
last name.
Then give them your name and company and
thank them for their time and let them know you will be
brief.
You should further introduce your self with
a short commercial. One sentence that sums up simply and
clearly how you can help them solve a problem.
Next ask them a closing question which
further shows the benefits of your product or service.
If you get a positive response, close for
the appointment.
If you get a no, then you should have
another question prepared stating another benefit of your
product or service or be direct and if the benefit you are
offering important to them?
Also let them know that the appointment they
are setting will be brief.
I have many times said to prospects... I
need about 10 minutes of your time to show you the benefits of
my product or service. At the end of the ten minutes if you
believe our product or service is not for you I'll leave.

Is that fair?
Be prepared with answers to their objections
ahead of time. You know what they are so be ready with
answers.
Sample
Cold Calling Script
Good morning Mr. James, My name is Sally
Jones with Lessmony.
I appreciate you giving me a moment of your
valuable time this morning. I promise to be brief.
I specialize in helping trucking companies
boost productivity and reduce costs.
If I could show you a way to improve
productivity and reduce fuel and mobile phone costs, would you
be interested?
(If you get a yes, close for the
appointment.)
I need about 10 minutes of your time to show
you the benefits of my product or service. At the end of the
ten minutes if you believe our product or service is not for
you I'll leave.
Is that fair?
Would tomorrow at 10:15 be good or would
Wednesday at 2:45 be better?
(Then thank them and restate the time and
the location of their office.)
Great, I will see you Wednesday the 29th,
2:45 at 2006 Clearwater Avenue.
(If you get a no, ask another benefit
question or rephrase your first question)
So, improving productivity and reducing fuel
and mobile phone costs isn't important to you?
If you feel you may have a good prospect,
keep closing, if not hang up and move on to the next.
Much of your success in sales will be
determined by how much you prepare. This cold calling script is
only one of many, however, it will give you a template to use
to get started. Get a script that works for you, memorize it
and use it to convert more of your calls to appointments.
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