
Diary of an IT Sales Expert · 2026-07-15 · 30 min
This won't apply to many Who think that use of the..... Phone is dead. But contrary to what many think, speaking to people on the phone still works. If you do it well. It's harder than it ever was to get through for sure. But if you combine calls along with other forms of cold outreach (such as email and direct mail) then it still works. Not to sell there and then but to create enough intrigue and interest to make someone want to have another conversation. Many would say there is no good or bad time to call but over the last 6 months as I have made calls for both my business and that of some customers, some trends have appeared. All covered in this week's podcast. Links below. If of course you think I am the Devil incarnate by even suggesting people should still pick up the phone and speak to people they don't know then you won't want to listen. It's ok, I understand. I guess those inbound leads are just flying in...... Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Cold Calling and Its Relevance 01:54 - Why MSPs Need a Consistent Sales Engine 03:49 - The Seven Methods of Outreach 04:45 - Preparing for Cold Calls: Targeting and Scripts 06:08 - Is There a Best Time to Cold Call?