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No one sees a Naked Telemarketer
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Article Overview: In my humble opinion, cold calling is a waste of time. When was the last time you purchase something from a cold call telemarketer?
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No one sees a Naked Telemarketer
In my humble opinion, cold calling is a waste of time. When was the last time you purchase something from a cold call telemarketer? Hmmm... never! Not to mention the entire customer experience being invasive, pushy and of course down right disrespectful. If I am at home with my kids after a busy day, I don’t want to talk to a pushy stranger that interrupts me to try and sell me something. Even if you are selling gold bars for free I wouldn’t buy. I don’t trust you. Why? Because you don’t respect me, my time, my right to privacy and my right to choose what I want to buy. I love buying, but I hate being sold.
And you know what? Even if you are naked on the other end of the phone, I can’t see you, so it’s a waste of time. Put your pants back on buddy and don’t call me ever, ever again. If I want to buy from you, I’ll seek you out. I’ll decide when and how I engage you. Not you… me. Why? Because I’m the customer. I have the control. Thank you Mr Tim Berners Lee!
Customers don’t care about you unless you’re naked. They just don’t.
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About the Author: Trent Leyshan RSS for Trent's articles - Visit Trent's website Trent Leyshan is founder, CEO of BOOM! A leading international sales training company that specialises in the development of inspirational sales cultures, leaders and salespeople. Early in his career Trent was head tradeshow spruiker and sales manager for Australia's most flamboyant TV salesman, Big Kev. He has since driven two of his own companies from lounge room operations into market leaders. And led sales teams in leading new media and advertising agencies. Trent is a sought after expert and facilitator on sales performance and strategy. He is the Author of sales book, The Naked Salesman: How to walk the talk and sell your way to success! BOOM! develops sales training strategies and delivers inspiring learning experiences for some of the world's most successful and demanding sales driven organisations. Empowering them with modern skills and tools to effectively engage with customers and build stronger and more valuable relationships.
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