Sales / Marketing ideas?!?

[Kat]

What would you try if you were a salesman trying to get new business?

Phone Calls are not going anywhere.
I need something cute, creative, funny, crazy, outrageous,or just plain serious.... something that catches people’s attention.

Thanks

[AliciaD]

What are you selling? Are you able to make cold calls in person?

[Baym]

Have special offers, like really good sales send out coupons, maybe advertise over the internet.

[meggus31]

show up at your prospects door with a stopwatch. tell him you know he is busy but make sure you tell him your time is valuable too, and ask for 3 minutes of his time. set your stopwatch to 3 minutes, and when time is up, be quiet. if you are proceeding correctly, your prospect will a.) appreciate your respect of his time and b.) may be impressed enough to give you more than 3 minutes!

[meggus31]

show up at your prospects door with a stopwatch. tell him you know he is busy but make sure you tell him your time is valuable too, and ask for 3 minutes of his time. set your stopwatch to 3 minutes, and when time is up, be quiet. if you are proceeding correctly, your prospect will a.) appreciate your respect of his time and b.) may be impressed enough to give you more than 3 minutes!