{"id":16936,"date":"2014-04-29T00:10:02","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T07:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danoday.com\/blog\/?p=16936"},"modified":"2014-04-29T00:10:23","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T07:10:23","slug":"radio-sales-voice-mail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danoday.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/radio-sales-voice-mail\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIQUE OF A RADIO SALES VOICE MAIL MESSAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"radio<\/a>Recently Robert Topping<\/strong><\/span>, a radio account manager for Anaheim Broadcasting, attended an online webinar presentation of my\u00a0Guerrilla Tactics for Getting Your Voice Mail Messages Returned <\/a>seminar. <\/span><\/p>\n

In that abbreviated version of my complete audio seminar<\/a>, I walk account execs through the key psychological components of a good “cold call” message, as well as the importance of scripting your phone message.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do so knowing that most salespeople don’t script their calls\u2026even though they should.<\/span><\/p>\n

Afterward, Robert emailed me:<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for your pearls of wisdom this morning. You are truly a “radio sales guru.”<\/span><\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/em>
\nI scratched out this script:<\/span><\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nHello \u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad_________, this is Robert Topping with
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Anaheim<\/span> Broadcasting. I have a unique opportunity for
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

you to<\/span> partner with a well-known third party on a
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

cross-<\/span>promotion. However, this event is time specific
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

so<\/span> a<\/span> quick response would be appreciated. Please give
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

me a<\/span> call back today at 555-255-5555 (pause)
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

555-255-5555.<\/span> Robert Topping, Anaheim<\/span><\/p>\n

Broadcasting. Thank you __________!<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nDoes it pass muster?<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Robert graciously gave me permission to share my response here…<\/span><\/p>\n

Your message should be less generic (it’s deliberately vague, which in this case the recipient can spot), and it’s a mistake to identify your company.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I don’t have any idea what the “opportunity” is, so I’ll make something up….<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Hi, (Name), this is Robert Topping at 555-255-5555.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burger King has asked me to recommend someone to<\/span><\/p>\n

partner with on a huge promotion, and I
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

recommended<\/span> you guys. Can you give me a call back<\/span><\/p>\n

today? That’s Robert Topping at 555-255-5555.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks, (Name)!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although I completely rewrote his script, I applaud Robert for doing what so few account execs do: take their job seriously enough to plan exactly what they’re going to say before<\/strong> they hear the “beep!” on the other end of the line.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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