My job is cold calling. It seems 75% of ppl are mean/bitches FOR NO REASON, wtf?

[AlphaASphuck]

cold call a business with a service that every business should use (SRS, epic service bruh) and literally i get attitude or some other unneccessary **** from the other line.

y do people do this?

If i went in person, did door to door sales, people would be less dick-ish

thoughts?

fuk dis gay earth.

[HumanAbstract]

get a real phucking job?

[fiveoneniner]

because your annoying people from what the want to be doing, theres one reason

[Groce]

you have any idea how annoying people like you are op? people don't want to be fuking bothered by cold callers

[MuscleyMuscles]

because you're pretty much a telemarketer u dum fuk

[rattler280]

You are the scum of the earth.

[TooShredded]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1004919563


I run a business and we do a lot of cold-calling and door to door marketing. Lots of people ARE dicks, but the majority is very nice with my employees and I.

- For what business do you work?
- At what times do you call?
- What's your opening speech?

Some basic questions but they make a world of difference on people's attitude when they hear you for the first time. You really only have 5 seconds to talk to get them to like you

[DesiMuscleZ]

get a real phucking job?

because your annoying people from what the want to be doing, theres one reason

you have any idea how annoying people like you are op? people don't want to be fuking bothered by cold callers

Pretty much these. I know your feels though OP. I worked as a cold caller for 8 months. Was absolutely horrible. Good luck with it!

[OPISAPHA]

what, you're trying to tell me that people don't like telemarketers?

[rotatoo]

theyre angry because they are halfway through fapping and some idiot phones up trying to sell them aerodynamic shoelaces

[Ronnie87]

I just hang up, honestly, unless you're paying me to answer questions then **** off

[IQover100]

because if they want your service, theyd seek you out

youre just wasting their time and being an annoying kunt

[EnderG60]

Because if I want/need something Ill check it out. I dont need a damn door to door salesman annoying the crap out of me.

If you dont like it pick a new job, because I will either be a dick or mess with you every time.

[TooShredded]

because if they want your service, theyd seek you out

youre just wasting their time and being an annoying kunt

That's bull****. If you want customers you have to go and get them, and not waqit for them to come to you. If you had a slight knowledge of business you'd know this.

[Merauder]

Why?

Cause you're ****ing cold calling them.

[IQover100]

That's bull****. If you want customers you have to go and get them, and not waqit for them to come to you. If you had a slight knowledge of business you'd know this.

there's a difference between acquiring customers through marketing, and giving a business something it needs

advertising is just creating false demand through manipulative bull****

[BakeryMaster]

Your opener probably sucks and makes a bad impression. You should introduce yourself and business, than try an use an open ended question that should lead to you mentioning your service. Ie if you sold storage equipment. "If you could change anything about your warehouse, what would it be?"

I don't know what kind of product you sell but if its of any value you should only be trying to call and make an appointment where you can do a real sales presentation

[kids.got.soul]

... Because you're cold calling.

[JellySausage]

As soon as some douchebag bothers me at work and asks to speak to the "Marketing Director" or the "IT Manager" or some other generic title, I say "No" and hang up.

You've wasted 10 more seconds of my time than you deserve. If I want a new service, or I want a better deal on my current service I will do the research myself you parasite.

Get a real job.

[ultramagnus]

Probably because your first question is "How are you today?" which is fukking shorthand for "I'm about to try and sell you something".

Get to the point, stop wasting my time, and I'll quickly and politely tell you if I want to buy what you're selling or not.

[mehcba]

Its a numbers game brah. 100 people will tell you to go fuk yourself, but that 1 person will say yes and make your day.

Keep at it.

[Aviciix]

In this thread alot of people don't understand a large part of the business process (how do you think alot of SME's survive and get new clients?) do you think they solely rely on word of mouth and magic money pouring in.

Edit: I should clarify I'm not talking about calling someone up and trying to sell them a set of knives, I'm talking about a business offering their services to another i.e in the industry I work in digital -> web/online marketing/mobile services

[TooShredded]

there's a difference between acquiring customers through marketing, and giving a business something it needs

advertising is just creating false demand through manipulative bull****

Pls go, you have no idea of what you're saying. All business aren't coca cola, we don't have 30 million to invest in marketing to create a need. Aggressive marketing is often the only and best way to get customers for a smaller business.

Your opener probably sucks and makes a bad impression. You should introduce yourself and business, than try an use an open ended question that should lead to you mentioning your service. Ie if you sold storage equipment. "If you could change anything about your warehouse, what would it be?"

I don't know what kind of product you sell but if its of any value you should only be trying to call and make an appointment where you can do a real sales presentation

This. Your opener is your only chance to make the person forget he's being interrupted, you only have a few seconds to drag him in the convo and create an interest

[kraxxis]

brb, chilling with friends, some random ***got calls to interrupt you
brb, reading a book, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, watching a cool TV show, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, doing homework, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, at the gym lifting heavy, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
Now you see how annoying it is? I never wanted any of the services that cold callers usually offer.

Also: even if your opener is good, it just delays the inevitable nature of the cold call, which pisses me off because you just wasted an extra 20-30 seconds of my time trying to sprout bull**** and keep me hooked.

[scudda]

OP i suggest you stop crying and fist yourself

[GoetheSaid]

Because you are bothering me to take my money in the guise of politeness. You don't care how my day is. You want my money. You'll lie to me to get it. Fukk you, *******.

[rotatoo]

what I dont get are the *******s who actually buy things from cold-callers.. Its their fault this technique is still utilised!

[TooShredded]

brb, chilling with friends, some random ***got calls to interrupt you
brb, reading a book, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, watching a cool TV show, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, doing homework, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
brb, at the gym lifting heavy, some random ***got calls and disrupts you
Now you see how annoying it is? I never wanted any of the services that cold callers usually offer.

Also: even if your opener is good, it just delays the inevitable nature of the cold call, which pisses me off because you just wasted an extra 20-30 seconds of my time trying to sprout bull**** and keep me hooked.

You deserve all the cold calls in the world if you have your phone with you while "lifting heavy"

[HOUSEofSTARK]

I remember watching mission impossible 3 and the antagonist says "u learn alot about a guy when u see the way he treats those he doesnt have to treat well"

if someone cold calls me I just tell them no thanks and bounce, I dont try to intentionally be an *******. Even more annoying are bitches who do it on the phone because u know DAMN WELL 90% are pussies and wouldnt be so abrasive in real life.

I respect the fact that most people ar ejust trying to earn a living

[HOUSEofSTARK]

You deserve all the cold calls in the world if you have your phone with you while "lifting heavy"

5'11 165lbs