Cold calling is still a widespread outreach strategy for many businesses today. But the process has become much harder over the past few decades. People now are less receptive and more resistant to ...

Making a cold call pitch to prospective clients that you're trying to convert may sound intimidating, stressful or frustrating at times, but if you practice this personal outreach every day, you'll be ...

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Confidence is the key to cold calling success, and that confidence comes from being uncomfortable. That’s the word from Katelynn Blackburn, founder of Diligence Agencies, where she provides financial ...

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. The tool also ...

These practical cold calling tips will help you and your team hit quotas early, maximize your time, and get better results. I understand why some people are too afraid to make cold calls — it’s hard, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cold calling can seem daunting. You have a list of numbers to call each day, and you may find that your calls go to voicemail more often ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s a scene in the movie Wolf of Wall Street where Leonardo DiCaprio is talking about telephones and says, See those little black ...