The Authority Builder Podcast

Many people are reluctant to make cold calls. In fact, they’ve convinced themselves it doesn’t work… or that it makes them look desperate. But, says Wendy Weiss, those folks just aren’t doing it the right way. Cold calling can be incredibly effective if you do two things before you ever pick up the phone. Cold calling that brings in leads and sales is not about volume, says Wendy, it’s about value.

Show Notes

Many people are reluctant to make cold calls. In fact, they’ve convinced themselves it doesn’t work… or that it makes them look desperate. But, says Wendy Weiss, those folks just aren’t doing it the right way.
 
Cold calling can be incredibly effective if you do two things before you ever pick up the phone. Cold calling that brings in leads and sales is not about volume, says Wendy, it’s about value. And even professional service providers and other “authorities” in their niche can benefit.
 
We unpack exactly what that means and also discuss other nuances of a winning cold call strategy, as well as…

  • How to target the right people for cold calls
  • How to spot a successful salesperson early on 
  • Why prospects are selfish – and how to take advantage of that 
  • The importance of simply “showing up”
  • And more

What is The Authority Builder Podcast?

The Authority Builder Podcast is the place to come if you are building a professional practice and want to be seen as the leader in your market. We interview the top experts throughout professional services and share insights to help you grow your firm and be positioned as the only choice the clients ever want.

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
― Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States