cold call
noun
: a telephone call soliciting business made directly to a potential customer without prior contact or without a lead
cold-call
verb
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That's handy for salespeople who don’t want to repeat the same message every time for cold calls.
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John Brandon, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
All communication would take place within the platform—no emails, no direct outreach, no cold calls.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Track open rates and click-through rates for email; for cold calls look at connect rates and call times.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charity and Disaster Fraud: following a high-profile disaster, scammers can set up fake charities and encourage people to donate through emails, social media, crowdfunding, and cold calls.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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John Brandon, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
All communication would take place within the platform—no emails, no direct outreach, no cold calls.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Track open rates and click-through rates for email; for cold calls look at connect rates and call times.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charity and Disaster Fraud: following a high-profile disaster, scammers can set up fake charities and encourage people to donate through emails, social media, crowdfunding, and cold calls.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Cold call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20call. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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