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2 Industry Trainers - 2 Opposing Views - Which do you agree with?

When calling an internet prospect - how do you feel about hanging up without leaving a message?


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Took away voice mails as an option the first go a round to assist in getting the customer helped. When the call bounces to the receptionist she is instructed to get a live body to help. Since the calls are recorded, the team sets for the busy or off sales associates, and there is no cutting up the original sales associate (unless you set it that day, the recorded call is protection for both parties). We were at 40% connect rate prior to this change on Nov 7th. The customers are getting helped faster, and we aren't losing people to our competitors that are not as busy, and can pick up the call.

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# Summary The thread debates whether salespeople should leave voicemails when calling internet leads, with trainer Elise Kephart recommending hang-ups on second calls versus David Kain's approach of always leaving messages. The consensus that emerged strongly favors leaving voicemails, but only when they follow a strategic approach that gives customers a compelling reason to call back, rather than using generic phrases like "I have great news." The broader takeaway is that consistent follow-up itself matters more than the specific tactic, and most dealers fail by not calling enough in the first place.

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