Is Cold Calling Dead? (Marketing Advice For Small Businesses)

Cold calling is dead…sort of. This week on the S.O.B. (Small Owned Business) Marketing podcast, Vivian and I are discussing cold calling, specifically its relevance in modern marketing strategies.   We define cold calling, analyze its effectiveness, and emphasize the importance of strategic approaches to cold calling.   Marketing HOT TAKE: No one actually answers phone calls anymore. Disagree? Let us know in the comments!   Want to support this podcast? You can do so at buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing OR by liking, subscribing, following, and leaving us a review!   Looking for a community of other S.O.B.s handling their marketing on their own? Join our S.O.B. Community! A membership includes: An extensive library of tutorials  A community of like minded small owned businesses Free downloads and templates for you to jumpstart your marketing A weekly hour long Zoom call with marketing professionals to talk shop or answer any questions you may have when it comes to marketing your small business.  Join our 𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: https://www.skool.com/sob  ____________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction (Please Leave us a Review) 04:00 Defining Cold Calling 07:16 The Effectiveness of Cold Calling 11:57 Opportunity Cost in Marketing 28:03 TLDL; Is Cold Calling Still An Effective Marketing Strategy? ____________________ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓:   Introducing Omnichannel Marketing and Its Importance for Small Businesses: https://youtu.be/13kwcYrkJ3U    Support This Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing    𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/sob   S.O.B. Marketing Merch: https://theseasonedmarketer.com/swag-shop/   Episode Transcripts: https://sobmarketing.com/blog    Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/nb0wpptjjt  ____________________   If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://sobmarketing.com   This podcast is brought to you by THE SEASONED MARKETER. For more free marketing resources, follow us here:   **Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeasonedMarketer   **Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseasonedmarketer   **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedmarketer   COLLABORATION REQUESTS TO: [email protected]