Comments on: The “Yes You Can Call” List

By: hotel near margate station

hotel near margate station — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:40:20 +0000

I think people are just lazy these days, Pick up the phone and talk!

By: Rob Anspach

Rob Anspach — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:10:12 +0000

a pre-recorded message set up to prequalify your caller is another solution…and eliminates your office assistance from answering the same questions over and over again… it allows her/him to focus on booking the job/service/order and eliminates the hassles of Q&A

By: peggi

peggi — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:01:38 +0000

Welcome Wagon has not personally delivered the book or a gift in at least a decade, maybe longer. That does not make it a less viable option.

By: Steve Sipress

Steve Sipress — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:04:42 +0000

I do some affiliate marketing too, Charles.

And I make some sales once in a while simply over the internet.

But I have a MUCH better success rate when I take the time to listen to someone (over the phone or in person) and then suggest a solution to their problem if I know of someone who can provide it.

MUCH better.

By: Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg

Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:13:41 +0000

There are telemarketing solutions that change on a per successful lead basis only, with no upfront fee… IF they feel your offer is a compelling message that they can deliver leads for.

By: Charles Ra

Charles Ra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:39:13 +0000

Steve, you are right
probably I am one of the ones hidding behind the computer.
since doing affiliate marketing.

By: Charles Ra

Charles Ra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:38:24 +0000

legally’ be using the phone for in order to grow their business, which is to build customer loyalty.
with more time than money on his hands telemarketing makes a tremendous amount of sense.
straight observations Dan.
furiously taking notes here.
thank you

By: Michael Devers

Michael Devers — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:01:33 +0000

I can tell you from recent first-hand experience that the majority of businesses employ the one-and-done approach.

Our family recently moved and had a Welcome Wagon visit. Of the two dozen businesses represented, we received a follow-up from exactly five. Of those five, only two asked for either the sale or an appointment. Of those twenty four original businesses, I wonder how many claim “Welcome Wagon doesn’t work”.

In case you think this is a Welcome Wagon problem, the follow-up stats for the local businesses who sent us “welcome” mailings are even worse.

One-and-done is no way to get results.

(sorry for getting so off-topic, but that next-to-last sentence really spoke to me)

By: Rob Anspach

Rob Anspach — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:48 +0000

hey I’m not hiding behind my computer… I’m just sparing my customers from hearing my voice!

although the owner of business should strive to not answer the phones, have an employee/secretary do it – same with calling customers.

if you don’t have an employee or secretary – there are many services that can perform the task of answering and returning calls… hire them so you can focus on marketing

By: Steve Sipress

Steve Sipress — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:14:01 +0000

Right on, Dan. So many people hide behind their computer and want never to personally contact a prospect or client — to their tremendous deficit.