salesnerd
WR Officer
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Head of Growth
Ehhh I think it's pretty obvious in the first 3 seconds that it's a cold call. People are so trained to be resistant to the term "cold call".

I always call out that it's a cold call without saying those words. I use "I realize I'm calling out of the blue..." or "I know you're not expecting my call and..."ย 
SaasSlingingSlasher
Politicker
1
Manager, Commercial Sales
Fair point - calling out the elephant is key but without actually using the words cold call. I like it, thanks
SaaSbod
Contributor
2
Sr Sales Account Exec
You'll never get past the GK this way for sure. And I agree with being direct, but think about how you would respond to this if someone called you right before a meeting or as you were walking out, etc.ย 

If you are going to take this route I would at least have warmed them up with an email or social touch.ย 
SaasSlingingSlasher
Politicker
1
Manager, Commercial Sales
Yeah 100% not something to use on a GK. The example is more of calling your prospect when you know you have their cell. But definitely, you want to have some more name recognition through other touches as well.ย 
sellout
Good Citizen
1
Hybrid Account Executive
I avoid the term โ€œcold callโ€. Usually say something similar though like:
โ€hey ___, Iโ€™m calling from {company} to talk about our platform and how {benefit or whatever}. Itโ€™ll take like 5 mins and if it doesnโ€™t make sense to continue the convo we can end it there sound good?โ€

wicked success rate on saying shit like that but my SaaS is the easiest sell so maybe Iโ€™m ruined by a lack of adversity.ย 
Trinity
WR Officer
1
BusDev
Same as salesnerd - "Hey/Hi Name, Do you 27 secs? I recognise I'm calling you out of the blue...."
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