Do you do sales calls mostly over Zoom or over the phone?

#271 · how to personalize cold emails without AI slop

Do you do sales calls mostly over Zoom or over the phone?

I do them primarily through Google Meet. If you’re targeting blue‑collar clients like plumbers, just call them on the phone.

sales callsgoogle meetphone

Related answers

youtube ↗Sales

Will you share real‑life sales calls, and how important are sales calls for viewers?

I’m planning to share real‑life sales calls because that’s where a lot of value lies. Many people struggle with the sales part, but it’s just practice—talking to a lot of prospects and pitching. Every time I post a sales call, my viewership and subscriber count jump, so it’s clear the audience finds them valuable. I’d love to do more of that and keep the content relatable for people just starting out.

salescallsvalue

youtube ↗Sales

How many sales calls should a beginner realistically have in a day?

Most beginners only manage about one call a day. Keep a simple list—maybe a Gmail label called “follow‑ups”—and review it daily. Reach out to each person on the list each day: follow up with him, then her, then him again. You don’t need a complex CRM for that; a basic list and daily discipline are enough.

callsdailyfollow‑up

youtube ↗Sales

As a beginner, should I use a two-call process (discovery then sales) or a one-call close? What should happen in each call, and what are the structure and SOPs for them?

Creator explains three sales approaches: one-call close (high-ticket inbound) where marketing leads to a meeting booked and a single sales call where he shows scope and asks for immediate decision, often using pressure tactics; he dislikes this as it forces decisions on incomplete info. He prefers the traditional agency sales system: discovery call to verify fit, then sending a proposal with a 72‑hour decision window, follow‑up, and a closing call only if the client signs; he notes this method has been used for ~60 years. He also describes the two‑call close system (discovery then a separate closing call) suited for enterprise or hard‑to‑scope projects. He argues that more steps increase failure points, advocates a three‑step “Goldilocks zone” (marketing → meeting booked → decision → proposal → close) as his preferred balance.

salesdiscovery callproposalone-call close

youtube ↗Cold Email

What’s the best strategy to get voice‑AI clients – cold email with a free trial or a kickoff‑call offer – and which niche should I target, local contractors or something else?

I don’t have any voice‑AI campaigns running right now, but I’d start by targeting call‑intensive niches. Look for services where a quick phone call is essential – for example, local cleaners. Search Google for “cleaner [city]”, open the top five results, and call each one in order until you get a response. Focus on time‑sensitive, local services because they’re more likely to adopt a voice‑AI solution. Once you have a list, run a cold‑email campaign offering either a free trial or a kickoff call, depending on what resonates with the prospect. The key is to demonstrate how the voice agent can handle after‑hours calls or urgent bookings, saving the business time and increasing conversion rates.

voice aicold emailniche