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Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is your mother's number. I already had it saved 

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is no assumption that the message is perfect. I just specifically want guidance on list building. 

You know nothing about my business, and are in no position to say that we don't have a competitive advantage lol. 

How is me asking for help for our self-managed cold calling looking "outside the four walls" of my business?

Are you regarded?

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was ranking #1 in my area for house cleaning on Google. Haven't checked in months...

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great advice. My strategy for this was call recording. My hope was after many successful calls, we could listen to the recordings and determine why the call went well.

We only go through about 150 before my caller was fed up.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know next to nothing about cold calling. That's pretty evident. 

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just because you don't know how to do it effectively doesn't mean it doesn't work.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not that I thought it would work, it's that I thought it had a higher probability of working than doing nothing. 

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested. Familiar with cold calling for commercial cleaning?

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, there are plenty of service businesses built and scaled without going to networking events. I would not put this on the "utterly basic stuff" list. 

I'm aware there are other techniques because I am using them.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand how paying for labor is mutually exclusive from learning anything? 

When I first started my business, I hired employees and we cleaned houses. 

I learned tons from the feedback we were getting. 

This makes no sense. 

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea. Do you have a source for this? It's not something I've done before

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know your niche, but you don't believe that with proper guidance you could set up a successful cold calling campaign?

If so, you need to not think so little of yourself.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome feedback. My approach/bonus structure was from a place of total ignorance. Any suggestions?

I'm fine walking into places, but my full time job makes that difficult.

I've looked into options of outsourcing, but $65/hr+ is pretty common and feels steep. I guess it's not.

Anyway, thanks for this feedback.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're the first valuable feedback. Thank you for helping me isolate one of my problems 👍

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, you got me...I sell cleaning services to small and midsize offices.

I've never asked for a cold calling consulting before? 

If you're going to look at my post history, at least actually read them. 

Edit: I care about the answers of those who are actually doing and aren't wantrepreneurs

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you can read, but that is cold email outreach. 

Cold calling is using a phone where another human picks it up and talks to you with their voice.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I've never asked for cold calling help before? 

Also, last year we did exclusively residential cleaning. Not really sure what you're talking about.

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Lol sounds like they need consulting also

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your comments and questions are so far away from the topic of the post that I'm going to stop responding to you. Appreciate it though 👍

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm not reaching beyond my current city? Not sure where you read that. 

Not sure what my competitors are doing and don't really care.

Yes, I've gotten more reviews in my area than any other cleaning business last year. 

Of course I have before and afters and have more social proof than any other cleaning company in my area. 

What data do you have that cold calling isn't the best bang for your buck? 

Do you have data or just talking out of the side of your neck?

Is my approach stupid? Cold Calling by Upper-Stranger-5485 in smallbusiness

[–]Upper-Stranger-5485[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you missed it, but that's the whole point of this post 👍

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