July 07, 2014

Door-to-Door Flyers & Cold-Calling

You might be wondering what the two have in common?  My neighborhood is notorious for receiving door-to-door flyers - and being a Sunday I was home and peered through the glass window as a young teenager slipped a flyer through the handle.  I thought about it and said isn't it so archaic to be doing this in the digital age of social media?  I mean majority of our information is shared by email, browsing on internet, Facebook, etc.  Right?

Well the next thing that happened was that when I opened the door - I started reading the flyer! It got noticed!  Never mind what it was selling - I saved it and have it a second look! 

That wasn't all my Sunday drama - a few moments later a guy who was working at one of my neighbor's house came by selling his services - the pitch: for $150 they can desk my driveway - they are here twice a year and won't come for another year - and they use real tar! 

OK with these two situations I thought - no matter how old this idea is - it stills gets attention!  You see in the age we live in new practices don't replace old ones - they simply enhance them. 

I feel the same way about cold-calling - even with the advancements of social media engagements - a phone call sometimes is needed! 

It's the start of a new quarter for many - I wish you a lot of success - good luck and whether to comment below!

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