I’m a typical guy. I don’t go see the doctor unless somethings really wrong. Until last week, I hadn’t seen a doctor since June 2005, when my wife strongly suggested I go in for a yearly physical. We had just gotten married and she said I should see a doctor. I visited my doctor and […]
I have a confession to make. I am bald. BUT, I’m bald voluntarily. I started shaving my head in 2000 and am thankful I have a decently shaped head with no scars or nicks anywhere. I give credit to Bruce Willis who made being bald cool and in fashion. Typically I get my head shaved […]
I’m a big college basketball fan. I enjoyed watching this year’s NCAA Tourney and I congratulate the Duke Blue Devils for winning their 5th National Title. As a lifelong Kansas Jayhawk fan, I remember them winning the title in 1988 and again in 2008. 2 titles in 27 years. One of Kansas’ bitter rivals is […]
Hello everyone! Back in December of last year, I called on a $100M plus publicly traded software company in California near San Francisco. I called the CEOs office and his assistant directed me to a certain Senior VP. I referenced the assistant’s name and proceeded to call the SVP. I left 5 voicemails and 5 […]
Happy Monday everyone! Here’s the final installment of my series unofficially titled “Sample Voicemails While Prospecting or Cold Calling for Sales”. Here’s the 5th voicemail that I use: “Hello _____ Ray Ruecker with Connect 5000. I don’t know if you’re currently evaluating _____, but if you are, I can offer you some insights in less […]
Here’s sample #4 for your use to tailor for your own company: “Hello _____, Ray Ruecker with Connect 5000. I’m following up on an email I sent your recently. We generated over 120 meetings in 6 months for a company like yours. If your sales reps struggle setting up meetings with new prospects, please call […]
Here’s another voicemail sample you can tweak for your own offering: “Hello _____, Ray Ruecker with Connect 5000. I’m following up on an email I sent you recently. We generated a sales call for a client that resulted in a $27M new contract 7 months later. Please call me back and I’ll share how we […]
Here’s another voicemail sample you can tweak for your own offering: “Hello _____, Ray Ruecker with Connect 5000. Most companies really struggle with ____. I’ve got some ideas that have worked real well for others in your industry. Once client achieved _____. If this of interest, let’s set up a time to talk at _____.” […]
Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a great year so far. I’ve been asked several times by people on what to say if they have to leave a voicemail when prospecting or cold calling for new business. Before I call someone, I tend to send an email first. Some people prefer to communicate by phone, others […]
I came across this recent blog post by Mike Weinberg who I follow on Twitter and read his book a few years ago. Here it is: One of My Favorite Probing Questions: I am Just Curious, Why Did You Invite Me in? Key takeaway: After you’ve gotten a meeting with a sales prospect and have […]
