I just started in the world of SaaS 4 months ago and I'm doing pretty decent. I was wondering if I could hear a few opening lines for cold calling prospects that don't involve "how are you today?"
So just became a BDR
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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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๐ฆ
Congrats on your new role! There are a ton of templates and examples you can find via the search bar on the web version. Good luck!
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
How's life treating you? Thank God it's Monday.... I woke up this morning and was thinking about who wanted to help me be successful, could you help me and point me to......
Idk, be you dude
Idk, be you dude
jefe
Arsonist
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I've always been partial to a variation of 'how are you'
It does seem to work.
Congrats on the move to BDR
It does seem to work.
Congrats on the move to BDR
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
i normally stick with the "how are you" for some reason it works, I like it, i havnt really switched it up.
is "how are you today" not working for you?
is "how are you today" not working for you?
mauty87
Fire Starter
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SDR
Iโve listened to some gurus say itโs best not to use it bc it produces sales resistance with your prospects bc โitโs insincereโ
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
yeah ive heard that too. when i say it, it is more of a formality, but it does help me gauge how the conversation will go.
if the person responds "what do you want" i know this is going to be combative and need to adjust my pitch
if they have a happy tone, i can tone match and try to engage more.
so I find it helpful but i can see why ppl dont want to say it
if the person responds "what do you want" i know this is going to be combative and need to adjust my pitch
if they have a happy tone, i can tone match and try to engage more.
so I find it helpful but i can see why ppl dont want to say it
mauty87
Fire Starter
0
SDR
I feel the same way itโs like the only way to build rapport with them
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
"I know I am calling out of the blue right now, would you be opposed to spend a few minutes to chat?
TheIncarceration
Politicker
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SDR Manager
This is a good one! I've had a lot of success using variations of this
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
It works a lot, people almost never say no
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
How are you today is a horrible first opening
mauty87
Fire Starter
0
SDR
Whatโs your opening sound like?
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Start with value. They don't care how you are and you don't care how they are. Skip the pleasantries and jump to the reason you're calling.
"Hi this is <YOU> from X Company. We are working with Y Company on <Project> and it was recommended I reach out to your company since you are <Industry adjacent, in the same business, geographically close, whatever other plausible business reason>. Can you help me find the person in your company who cares about what I sell?
"Hi this is <YOU> from X Company. We are working with Y Company on <Project> and it was recommended I reach out to your company since you are <Industry adjacent, in the same business, geographically close, whatever other plausible business reason>. Can you help me find the person in your company who cares about what I sell?
mauty87
Fire Starter
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SDR
Nice thanks for the info so just dive right in
thepeoplescoldcaller
Contributor
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SDR
"Hope your day is going well" works. Typically, people either say "yeah" in which case you know you need to cut to the chase, or they ask about your day, build rapport, small talk.
mauty87
Fire Starter
0
SDR
Sounds good thanks
bamageorge
Celebrated Contributor
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International Sales Director
Congrats!
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