Qualified Telephone System Leads - Preview Before You Purchase

Mike Dunlap — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:45:00 GMT

Dunlap Marketing has served the telephone system industry since 1996, producing qualified telephone system lead opportunities. In July of 2007 we launched a new telephone system lead service that has dramatically changed the way phone system dealers receive our leads. In selected areas, Dunlap Marketing now allows dealers the ability to preview each phone system lead prior to making a purchasing decision on a particular lead.

How we produce the leads – All of our leads are produced by making outbound telephone calls, we call it teleprospecting. We do not subscribe to lead services that include new movers, building permit lists, and new business openings. The only way we can identify a qualified telephone system lead is to call into the company and ask decision makers or influencers if they plan to replace or upgrade the current telephone system. This method of prospecting is old fashion (cold calling), but our phone system dealers say that these leads commonly have fewer competitors involved in the selling process.

Key content of each lead – Once a qualified opportunity is identified we ask key questions to the prospect, such as:

* What type of phone system do they currently have

* How many phone stations

* Why is change occurring

* When will the change take place

All of this information along with the decision makers name and company contact information is provided to you once you purchase a lead.

Service offering – Once phone system leads are identified and buy cycle time frames have been shortened, an email will be sent to you that includes a preview of the content of each lead that is available. Preview information includes the current phone system in place, the number of telephone stations, expected buy cycle time frame, summary comments and the pricing for each lead.

Purchase a lead – All you need to do is reply to the email indicating the lead number(s) that you want to purchase. Give us authorization to process the lead charge(s) to your credit card on file, and then we will email the complete lead file to you.

Pricing – Pricing is based on a few key components, primarily the size of the opportunity based on the number of phone stations and the amount of time remaining until the prospect intends to make a buying decision. Each lead will have a base price that you will pay prior to receiving each lead. In some instances there will also be a small percentage of commission that will be paid to Dunlap Marketing when you sell a phone system to the prospect. Note that the commissions are only due if you sell services to the company.

Contact information: Mike Dunlap at 281-496-9870 x140, email miked@dunlapmarketing.com or Contact Us today!

28-Sep-07 3:45 PM

Script Writing to Prospect for Sales Leads & Appointment Setting

Mike Dunlap — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 GMT

A calling script is incredibly necessary if you plan to make prospecting phone calls, especially if new sales people or other staff are involved in making the calls. The reality is that once you are in a conversation with a prospect, the call may drift away from the script; the script still remains as a source of guidance for the caller.

The focus of this article is based on early stage cold calls, looking for lead opportunities or appointments with businesses who may need your product or service.

A Telemarketing script needs to be straight forward and to the point. Words should be used very efficiently.

Example Telemarketing Script for Calling

Step One: Introduction

Give an introduction to whoever answers the call; introduce yourself and your company name
Ask for the person you need to speak with. If you do not know the name, then ask for the name of the person who is responsible for your product or service.

Step Two: Right person

You now know whom you need to speak with. Ask to be transferred and when you get this person on the phone, briefly (with a smile on your face) introduce yourself.
The reality is the receptionist or assistant will try to screen your call, if this is the case be friendly and ask what is the best way to reach the Decision-Maker. Then, prospect to the person you are speaking with – who knows, you may identify an opportunity by asking.
Expect to be transferred into voice mail, here you need to make a decision on whether to leave a short message or not. If you do leave a voice message with the Decision-Maker, be brief with an explanation of your call and leave a call back number if you want.

Step Three: Body

Once you have introduced yourself get to the reason for your call. Be succinct and to the point with your “purpose” and then quickly ask a qualifying question. This needs to be a simple question asking if they anticipate upcoming changes that may require your products or services.
If yes – You have probably succeeded at generating a prospect; you may want to ask a few more questions, to better qualify the opportunity. Then close the call by defining next steps…. maybe setting an appointment, sending some company information or agreeing to make a follow up call at a later date.
If no – Be prepared to ask a follow-up type question, one that changes the direction of the call in an effort to identify an opportunity. If you are unable to generate interest, close the call by asking a time frame for when changes might occur.

Make sure you are documenting all the information that you’re capturing. Enter the information into a good sales tracing software. Use the information at a later date when doing other marketing efforts. Prepare yourself with a list of most common rebuttals and FAQ’s. Have effective responses for the rebuttals and FAQ’s.

The goal of a script is to ask good questions. The best results occur when you are a good listener. Keep the conversation simple and don’t feel like you have to know answers to every question. If someone asks you a question that you don’t have an answer to, tell them that you will get the answer and call them back. Remember good questions asked by the person may indicate that you have uncovered a selling opportunity.

Contact information: Mike Dunlap at 281-496-9870 x140, email miked@dunlapmarketing.com or Contact Us today!

30-Mar-07 4:00 PM

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