Is cold calling dead?

If yes, why? - elaborate providing example(s)

If no, why? - elaborate providing example(s)

Is cold calling dead

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📞 Cold Calling
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fuzzy
Notable Contributor
9
CMO (Chief Meme Officer)
Absolutely not, but I like to approach with a call a few steps into the cadence after they've already *seen* my name come across their screen. 
swerve
WR Lieutenant
0
Account Executive
This^.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
So not really cold calling then?
komcalpine
Valued Contributor
2
Corp Account Exec
Something to be said about blindsiding a prospect
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
100%
Bgame11
Good Citizen
5
Business Development Manager (staffing sales)
Cold calling isn’t dead but it isn’t typically successful by itself. You need to have a variety of approaches to have a well rounded sales desk
SalesSlayer
Good Citizen
1
Sales Director
This!!! ^^^^^^
donkey_teeth
Valued Contributor
5
Account Executive
Cold calling is not dead, people that think it is are just scared to do it
DwightsEgo
Politicker
2
BDR Manager
and have the hottest takes on why its dead.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
funny how that works
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
True
TheDude
Politicker
2
Partnerships Lead
All forms of communication work... some of the time.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Agreed
B2Biotechguy
Good Citizen
2
Account Manager
In my opinion, cold call hour blocks or sprints are dead. However, if I’ve connected with a prospect on LinkedIn I will happily call them. 
Sales4what
Opinionated
2
Co-Founder & VP Sales @ PLURiTy
Cold calling definitely is not dead. I commit to 10 a day at least. 
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
🦊
No it's not dead. It's crucial for new business. 
ChurnRisk
Good Citizen
1
Partner Success Manager
*Oh hell noO00oo* We've got a whole division for it.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Nice!
DwightsEgo
Politicker
1
BDR Manager
Cold calling has evolved, like everything else. There is an art to it, a balancing act. 
LTYale
1
Public Sector Business Development
I used to think it was- but that's when I sucked at cold calling. I find the people that think it's "dead" - suck at cold calling.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Truth!
RealEstateVeep
Politicker
1
VP of Real Estate
No it's a necessary evil for sales. Only reason I have the job I have now is because our recruiter annoyed the bajeebus out of me and I picked up the phone to tell him to leave me alone, then I got hooked lol.
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
1
Director Sales and Market Development
No way. Cold calling is still the key to success 
wahmsales
WR Officer
1
SDR
No, I've booked 8 demos this week with cold calls.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Sweet!
SADNES5
Politicker
1
down voters are marketing spies
It will continue to work, until it doesn't. 

Maybe 3-5 years left in viability IMO. 
Adslanger1
Opinionated
1
Senior Account Executive
When cold calling dies, humanity dies.
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Haha!
Aaronlovessales
Opinionated
1
Financial advisor
It makes me feel dead inside, but not dead for money
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
1
MDR
Cold calling isn’t dead but it isn’t typically successful by itself.
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
1
ISR
All forms of communication work... some of the time.
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
1
ISR
Absolutely not, but I like to approach with a call a few steps into the cadence after they've already *seen* my name come across their screen.
TheLaughingWolf
WR Officer
0
Business Development Manager
I cold call all the time. Made 70 dials today but did not connect with a single prospect. I did book a meeting by email though. Truth be told, almost all of my meetings come by email. 
UncleBob
Executive
0
Client Growth Manager
Problem with your database?
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
I would like to term it as Well-being & Support Call instead!
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How many years total plan on cold calling
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Cold calling is not dead!

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Cold Calling

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