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Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works)

A Step-by-Step Guide to Calling Strangers in Sales

Nick Cegelski, Armand Farrokh

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Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works)
Mastering the First 60 Seconds
The Primary Goal
Traps to Avoid
The Opener
The Pitch
The Soft Ask
Handling Objections
Understanding Pushback
Mr. Miyagi Method
Navigating Gatekeepers & Voicemails
Gatekeepers
Voicemails
Maximizing Key Metrics
Connect Rate
Set Rate
Show Rate
Building the Cold Calling Habit
Overcoming Reluctance
Time Management
Preparation & Focus

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Why do the authors advise against using opening phrases like 'How’s your day going?' or 'Did I catch you at a bad time?'

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Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works) Summary & Overview

Cold Calling Sucks (And That’s Why It Works) (2024) equips you with practical strategies to conquer your fear of cold calling and thrive in sales. Through a step-by-step breakdown, industry-specific examples, and real-world data, you’ll learn how to master the first 60 seconds, overcome objections, and book more meetings. Embrace the challenge, and you might just find yourself among the top performers who succeed where others give up.

Who Should Listen to Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works)?

  • Sales professionals looking to improve their cold calling techniques
  • New sales reps seeking actionable frameworks for outreach success
  • Entrepreneurs wanting to build stronger pipelines and close more deals

About the Author: Nick Cegelski, Armand Farrokh

Nick Cegelski is the cofounder of 30 Minutes to President’s Club, a leading sales media company known for its #1-ranked sales podcast. He has a background as a top-performing enterprise seller who’s secured multiple six- and seven-figure deals. 

Armand Farrokh, also a cofounder of 30 Minutes to President’s Club, served as VP of Sales at Pave, where he helped grow the company’s revenue from $0 to over $13 million ARR in just two years.

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