Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That Really Pay Off

Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That Really Pay Off

by Paul S. Goldner
Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That Really Pay Off

Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That Really Pay Off

by Paul S. Goldner

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Overview

This guidebook is a vital resource for all sales professionals, brimming with field-proven techniques that work in any industry.

Completely revised with fresh examples and all new chapters, the second edition of Red-Hot Cold Call Selling reveals the secrets, strategies, and tips you can use to elevate your prospecting skills and take their sales into the stratosphere. You will learn how you can:

  • define and target your ideal market -- and stop squandering time, energy, and money on unfocused prospecting
  • develop a personalized script utilizing all the elements of a successful cold call
  • get valuable information from assistants -- and then get past them
  • view voice mail not as a frustrating barrier, but as a unique opportunity

Red-Hot Cold Call Selling includes new information on using the Internet for research and prospecting; cold-calling internationally; using e-mail instead of calling; and much more.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780814473481
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 07/06/2006
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 17 Years

About the Author

Paul S. Goldner is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant specializing in sales strategy and motivation. He is the author of the first edition of Red-Hot Cold Call Selling, which has sold tens of thousands of copies.

Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments

Preface

1. Prospecting: An Essential Element to Your Selling Success

2. What Is Prospecting ?

3. The Power of Prospecting

4. Becoming Rejection-Proof

5. Smart Prospecting

6. The 10 Commandments of Prospecting

7. Anatomy of a Cold Call

8. Your Prospecting and Business-Development Strategy

9. Handling Objections

10. Working with Voice Mail and Administrative Assistants

11. Public Relations: How to Make Your Prospects Come to You

12. How to Leverage Your Success

13. Tracking Your Progress

Conclusion

Bibliography"

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Goldner has again delivered a sales tutorial that combines experience, examples, and an approach that provides great insight into the selling process. Whether you are an experienced sales leader or new in a sales career, Paul's attention to detail in his analysis and recommendations make this book a rare find and well worth the read." — Michael J Borman

Vice President, Worldwide Software Sales, IBM

"Every salesperson from novice to serial quota club attendees can benefit from the practical discipline and proven techniques presented in Red-Hot Cold Call Selling. Combining the updates on how to conduct account research in today’s world with this back-to-the-basics approach on business development creates a foundation for increased revenue and income for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and follow the program." — Don Drury, Vice President, Sales Operations, Kronos Incorporated

"This new edition does an even better job of promoting the power of prospecting and providing a structured process to achieve real results. A must read for sales professionals worldwide. " — Tony DiBona, Executive Vice President, PTC

"A practical guide to the world’s oldest profession! Selling starts with effective prospecting, and this is a complete guide to prospecting and cold calling. " — Greg Enriquez, Senior Vice President, World Wide Field Operations, Stratus Technologies

"A superior sales system. The systematic approach makes it measurable — and repeatable. " — Kevin Hill, Senior Manager, Applied Global Services Strategic Marketing, Applied Materials, Inc.

"Red-Hot Cold Call Selling really breaks down the process of identifying, engaging, selling, and closing opportunities. It takes the mystery — fear — out of cold calling. " — John Marlow, Vice President, Technical Sales, Carrier Packet Networks, Nortel"

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