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Tip on tracking down a decision-maker

Tracking down a decision maker on the phone. If you’re getting blocked at reception by a policy which says your intended contact doesn’t accept phone calls, try another route in. The receptionist is blocking you because that’s what they’ve been told to do. However there are many other people in the organisation perhaps who don’t know the official line.

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Have you got a good strong call structure?

Using a strong call guide or blueprint helps massively when it comes to making great outbound telesales or telemarketing calls. Here we describe how it helps and the key areas to focus on to close more deals with more people more often.

Questioning

Is questioning the most important communication skill?

Powerful questioning techniques are valuable in any telephone based role whether you’re proactive and making telesales, telemarketing or sales generation calls or whether you’re dealing with incoming queries, complaints and enquiries. Knowing when to use open and when to use closed questions is a vital skill which will help you navigate your way through a conversation with a customer.