Comments on: Why You Need To Go Back To Basics, And pick up the Damn Phone ? http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone A smart person's guide to a life-less-ordinary Thu, 16 May 2013 03:52:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Patricia http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1366 Patricia Wed, 30 May 2012 06:29:09 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1366 This is a very nice article. I agree with you and I learned something from this.
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]]> By: Timothy http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1358 Timothy Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:29:26 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1358 Just wanted to tell you I really found this post interesting and I’ll be pinning this on my pinterest account!
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]]> By: Martin http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1349 Martin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:22:30 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1349 your suggestion is great
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]]> By: Gerhard http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1344 Gerhard Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:39:29 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1344 You are right, the good old phone is not outdated but forgotten within all the fancy social media stuff. Just to pick up the phone and call someone (friend, prospect, customer) is easy to do and can actually be effective. However I think what you need is a reasonable “talking goal” (which should not be annoying but depending on previous correspondence it “can” be a sale). Have a question, a request, say Thank You, ask for needs. And listen closely. I think there are two basic motives for a business call: to offer help or to ask for help. Funny thing, often people are more willing to help you than to accept your help. So if you need some help, a call may work best.
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]]> By: Derek Potocki http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1343 Derek Potocki Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:42:27 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1343 Hi Stacey,
Greetings from New Zealand. In 5 days crossing Pacific on yacht Wild to Ushuaia, Argentina.
Guess what I’ve been doing with my free time on the boat. I downloaded to my iPod every promising book on entrepreneurship I could find at Amazon.
One thing I’ve learned so far: running a business is not the rule of the game. Running the right business is what’s all about. My best titles so far: “The Millionaire fast lane” and “Nail It Then Scale It”.
I love Chiang Mai:)
Derek
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]]> By: staceyjamie http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1337 staceyjamie Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:40:58 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1337 Hi Riley, neither am I. Into random cold calling that is. Except it doesnt have to always be so random. There are ways that we can subtly let our prospects no that we intend to reach out to them. We can make it fun even ” ten lucky subscribers will be receiving a call from me…where I’ll be ?” There are a ton of ways this medium can be used where that helps us get into the heads of our customers, stand out from the madding crowd, then go in for the sale. In fact…you ,may have just inspired a new post, possibly a more helpful one. Good to see you as always….thanks for your input Riley. xx

]]> By: staceyjamie http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1336 staceyjamie Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:37:13 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1336 Hi Adrienne I totally agree with your approach. In a time where we are all about relationships, so overwhelmed with all the marketing messages and prefer to buy from people we know, these sort of introductions are priceless. That way the next time you tweet them, comment of a post, or send them an opt email, they’ll go… ahhh…rather than ..who?

I didn’t mean to apply that we should go in for the hard sell old school telemarketer style where they have no relationship with the prospect, nor do they care to. Rather, than we reach out to people in a more personal and personable way. Make them familiar us. That way if and when there looking for that thing that your selling, there far more likely to consider you. Thanks for sharing that in-depth and insightful comment, I enjoyed it. Hope your well misses! xx

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1335 Adrienne Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:05:04 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1335 Ah there she is again, flying all over the place enjoying life. I hope it’s not all work and no play. Can’t wait to hear what the heck you’ve been up to lately.

I’ve been picking up the phone. I started asking for phone numbers when people opt-in to my site. Not all of them leave them but the ones that do, I pick up the phone and call them. I just introduce myself to them and let them know I’m a real person. It sure makes them appreciate that I have reached out to them.

Nope, I don’t go for the close at that point. I continue to offer great stuff to them, all of it free with a few things I find extremely relevant. But the more interaction we have, the more people I’m able to close. It’s all good Stacey and I’m glad I decided to start picking up the phone. You are right, it works wonders.

Be safe wherever you are and speak soon!

~Adrienne
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]]> By: Riley Harrison http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/12/why-you-need-to-go-back-to-basics-and-pick-up-the-damn-phone/#comment-1334 Riley Harrison Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.mylifestylemax.com/?p=1275#comment-1334 Hi Stacey
I am not sold on random cold calling (unless of course you don’t have other viable options to make a living). Having a marketing plan, getting qualified leads and using referrals is what I would suggest. Hope things are going well for you.
Riley

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