Guide for cold calling success

Boost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scripts

Use and adapt these scripts to make your cold calls successful in your go2market phase and acquire your first paying customers.

Boost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scripts
What is it about?

Scripts for different cold calling scenarios, helping you to grow your corporate startup by reaching the customers you need to be successful.

Who is it for?

Are you a corporate venture looking to expand your customer base by acquiring new B2B clients? Then cold calling is an effective and affordable method for getting in touch with them - our scripts help you master the art.

Main takeaways

The only guidelines you need to boost your cold calling success rate

Trust us, we have been there

At the beginning of a venture, it is vital to show the world your new product and get your first paying customers as soon as possible. In our work, we have supported many innovative products and services in their go2market phases. Time and time again we have noticed that cold calling is still the most effective way of selling B2B innovations.

Why is cold calling important

There are many ways to tell people about your awesome new solution and acquire customers: phone, email, social media, events, fairs, flyers, web ads etc. Customer acquisition via phone means doing cold calling - it is one of the most effective and affordable acquisition methods, and a must for any new venture.

Disclaimer

There are countries that enforce some strict regulations when it comes to cold calling activities and the conditions in which they can be done. We advise you check your local regulations before you start your first sales activities.

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Insights from 30+ corporates across various industries

Our research is built on data gathered from interviews with more than thirty participants from the companies who either have an active venture builder or explored a few venture building projects on a case-by-case basis, spanning across multiple industries, such as Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Financial Services, Electronics, Travel, Logistics, and others. The insights apply to all corporates diving into venture building, which means you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to get started. Learn from the study participants and our decade of experience to navigate the path to successful venture building.

Boost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scriptsBoost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scripts
Boost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scriptsBoost sales for your corporate startup with these 2 simple scripts

What insights you will gain

  • A guideline on how to make your cold calls successful
  • Two scripts you can follow whenever you do cold calling
  • Tricks on how to get past the main gatekeeper: the receptionist/assistant and get the decision-maker on the phone
  • Tips and tricks on sales conversation strategy
  • Practical phrases from our years of experience working with corporates and startups
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