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🦙 Best 7 Cold-Calling Openers

Brian LaManna

October 21, 2024

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CONTENT OF THE WEEK

7 Cold-Calling Openers, I have A/B tested:

A cold calling opener is like your fashion style.

What works for one person, might not work for another.

Some people pull off different looks / styles.

It’s about what you feel most comfortable, gives you confidence, and aligns best with your personality

Me Walking to the Phones

Here’s 7 options:

1. “Look I know nobody likes a cold call, especially on a Monday afternoon, *laugh*, can I share with you why I’m calling?”
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2. “This is a cold call. Want to roll the dice?”
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3. “It fair if I give you a 27 second spiel – if it sounds interesting we can find time to talk about it, if not you can tell me to go kick rocks, does that work?”
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4. “I’m hyper aware I’m literally cold calling you of the blue, can I give you my reason for the call?”
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5. “So I know nobody likes a cold call, honestly me included, *laugh*….is it cool if I tell you why I’m calling and then you can decide if you want to hang up on me or if it’s actually worth a conversation?”
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6. “Is it cool if I give my absolute best 27 second pitch – if you hate it, you can hang up on me right after. That work?”
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7. “Hey it’s Brian, we haven’t spoken before, but do you have a second to hear why I called? I promise to be brief.”

Lmao

They all work ~equally well.
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But it’s fun to mix it up and keep it light.
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Tone and tempo > words you say.
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Let’s book some demos! ⚡


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