Cold Calling 101

Hey Guys

How did a Cold Calling Post turn into an AA Meeting? This has absolutely nothing to do with what this post is about and it is really stupid! If you have nothing to contribute to sales I would suggest you be quite.

Relax. "Really stupid" - I will not respond to that grade school response except to say that sadly I have known many excellent sales people who have hindered and even destroyed their careers because of some vices, drinking being the primary one. The way you behave affects your sales. This is a valuable thing to discuss as many people struggle with this, even if you do not...

Although, if further inquiry and discussion is desired it may be more appropriate to do so in another thread devoted to the topic.

How did me saying that I give out business cards at parties turn into this?

Im sorry if I have given the wrong impression here guys! I do not have a drink problem and went out more in my younger days than now! But I do grab an opportunity when I come across it no matter where I am!

I barely drink - meaning I can go weeks without drinking so don't please think I am some kind of budding alcoholic

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Originally Posted by Ace Coldiron

I found myself at national trade show being entertained one evening hitting the bright lights of Chicago, by his group. He became drunk, and showed a side of himself that changed my view of him forever---AND seriously dampened the relationship we had with his company.

Absolutely, and I've seen and heard of these examples countless times times.

Whatever we can do to gain association and the right or opportunity to present ourselves is the meaning of cold calling, and don't spoil it for later for too much fun right now.

Amen....

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Originally Posted by Neelam

How did me saying that I give out business cards at parties turn into this?

Im sorry if I have given the wrong impression here guys! I do not have a drink problem and went out more in my younger days than now! But I do grab an opportunity when I come across it no matter where I am!

I barely drink - meaning I can go weeks without drinking so don't please think I am some kind of budding alcoholic

This is exactly like sales is.... you never know what/where the conversation will turn. None of us has drinking problems, and that is the problem....

for some.

Cold calling and parties.... and young salespeople getting in the business... our demeanor... is all related..

We need to do it right, and our demeanor, our dress, our approach..

Much Aloha... Tom

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Originally Posted by rattus58

This is exactly like sales is.... you never know what/where the conversation will turn. None of us has drinking problems, and that is the problem....

for some.

Cold calling and parties.... and young salespeople getting in the business... our demeanor... is all related..

We need to do it right, and our demeanor, our dress, our approach..

Much Aloha... Tom

Hi Tom,

I couldn't agree more with this - Thanks

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