SpiderHam

Manager, Sales Development

Crazy Prospecting Idea- Would you ask a decision maker for the opportunity to cold call them?

Some executives might be open to a short 5 min conversation- they can learn about, evaluate, and decide on whether to launch into a sales process with a vendor in an efficient way.

What if the subject line was: "Can I cold call you?" (unique subject line will stand out)

and the messaging would be ultra short and sweet, almost challenging them like "gimme 5 minutes to prove our value, if you aren't impressed I'll stop emailing"

Is this a terrible idea? Would you try it? Thoughts???

Does this idea have legs?

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Adding it to my cadences now! What a terrible idea Maybe there's something there but it needs more work

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📞 Cold Calling

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CadenceCombat

Tycoon

Account Executive

I don’t think this would get much traction but I’d be happy to be proved wrong.

DaveFromCollege

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

One way to find out ig

SalesPharaoh

Big Shot

Senior Account Executive

Well If you have the number just email after attempting the call no? That way they know that you called

thegreatestsalesperson

Tycoon

It really depends on who you are selling to

sebs

Politicker

BDR

Seems worth testing out! Put it head to head with a subject line you know works with the exact same body and let the numbers speak for themselves

Beasthouse

Opinionated

Corporate trainer

look this will work on small maaaybe medium business. enterprise will shut the door in your face

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SpiderHam

Crazy Prospecting Idea- Would you ask a decision maker for the opportunity to cold call them?

Does this idea have legs?

6 comments

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