Laughing Through Sales: The First Call Fumbles

Mike

Hey everyone, I'm Mike, and I just started as an insurance agent! I’m excited to make my first cold call. Nothing can go wrong… right?

Chris

Ah, the optimism of youth! Reminds me of the time I thought I could fix my own plumbing after watching one YouTube video. Spoiler alert: I called a plumber.

Mike

So I called this guy, right? I introduce myself, and he says, 'Not interested.' So I hang up... and forget to log it in my CRM.

Chris

Mike, forgetting to log calls is like forgetting your keys when you leave home. You’ll just keep getting locked out!

Mike

So, what do I do? I call him again an hour later! This time, I’m so pumped! 'Hi, this is Mike from Secure Future Insurance!'

Chris

And he says, 'You called me already! Stop wasting my time!' Mike, at this rate, you could sell him a policy just to make him hang up!

Mike

I try again the next day, and guess what? He picks up! 'Mike, buddy, you’ve called me THREE TIMES! At this point, I should be selling YOU insurance!'

Chris

You see, that’s a classic case of persistence... or as I like to call it, 'annoyance with a smile!'

Mike

So, has anyone else had a cold call disaster? Raise your hand if you've ever accidentally called the same person twice in one day!

Chris

Let’s face it, salespeople should get medals for the number of times they’ve made a fool of themselves on a call, right?

Mike

In the end, remember folks, laughter is the best policy… unless you’re trying to sell insurance!

Chris

And always log your calls in the CRM, or you might find yourself making friends you never wanted! Thanks for joining us!