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President of the Nashville office of Dalton Agency, Jeff is a former journalist with 30+ years of experience as a PR professional. Everyone—certainly every business owner—gets cold sales calls. No one ...

Cold calling is still a widespread outreach strategy for many businesses today. But the process has become much harder over the past few decades. People now are less receptive and more resistant to ...

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. The tool also ...

These practical cold calling tips will help you and your team hit quotas early, maximize your time, and get better results. I understand why some people are too afraid to make cold calls — it’s hard, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cold calling can seem daunting. You have a list of numbers to call each day, and you may find that your calls go to voicemail more often ...

Real estate investors frequently source investment properties off-market. Direct mail in real estate has an average of 15% to 17% return on investment. Cold calling and mail combined can be a ...

Perhaps it was the constant pulse of energy that is New York City. Or maybe it was the hunger and hope that comes from being an immigrant to the U.S. Or it just might have been pure ignorance. Most ...