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Discover techniques to improve your cold calling strategy and effectively engage clients, boosting your business acumen and building long-lasting relationships.

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. The tool also ...

Cold calling usually isn’t a part of what real estate agents look forward to, but it still works if you do it right. Picking up the phone and having a direct conversation is one of the quickest ways ...

These practical cold calling tips will help you and your team hit quotas early, maximize your time, and get better results. I understand why some people are too afraid to make cold calls — it’s hard, ...

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Making a cold call pitch to prospective clients that you're trying to convert may sound intimidating, stressful or frustrating at times, but if you practice this personal outreach every day, you'll be ...

Cold calling is a sales strategy that involves phoning a potential customer unsolicited in the hopes of getting them to buy your goods or services. Granted, cold calling isn’t always the most popular ...

Confidence is the key to cold calling success, and that confidence comes from being uncomfortable. That’s the word from Katelynn Blackburn, founder of Diligence Agencies, where she provides financial ...