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Review actual call recordings monthly “Compare. The diff is where the coaching is.” What to remember
“I’m not interested.” Three words, and the call is over. Unless you know what to say next. “They’re reflexive defense: the prospect isn’t rejecting you personally, they’re rejecting the interruption.” This guide gives you the LAER framework for handling any objection, the 12 most common cold call objections in B2B, and the response patterns that consistently turn a “no” into a 30-second conversation.
12objections cover 90% of every situation you'll face on a cold call “LAERListen, Acknowledge, Explore, Respond: the US framework for handling any objection” An objection is never a wall. It’s a door with a confusing handle. Your job isn’t to break it down: it’s to find the handle.
“Noted. So I can come back with something useful, what’s actually changing in three months? Is there a project kicking off, a budget cycle, a new fiscal year?” “If they have a real reason, write it down and call back exactly when they said.” 7. “I’m not the decision-maker”
LAER response: ““That’s great, it means you already see the value in this kind of solution. Just out of curiosity: what’s working well with them? And if you could change one thing, what would it be?”” Don’t argue. Discover. The “what would you change” question almost always surfaces a gap you can address, or a future opportunity to reach back out.
LAER response: ““Totally fair, I get it. Just out of curiosity: is that because you’ve already solved [problem], or because it’s not on your radar right now?”” The clarifying question surfaces whether the rejection is reflexive or real. If they’ve already solved it, you politely move on. If it’s not on the radar, you’ve earned the right to say why it should be.
12objections cover 90% of every situation you'll face on a cold call “LAERListen, Acknowledge, Explore, Respond: the US framework for handling any objection” An objection is never a wall. It’s a door with a confusing handle. Your job isn’t to break it down: it’s to find the handle.
“I’m not interested.” Three words, and the call is over. Unless you know what to say next. “They’re reflexive defense: the prospect isn’t rejecting you personally, they’re rejecting the interruption.” This guide gives you the LAER framework for handling any objection, the 12 most common cold call objections in B2B, and the response patterns that consistently turn a “no” into a 30-second conversation.
12objections cover 90% of every situation you'll face on a cold call “LAERListen, Acknowledge, Explore, Respond: the US framework for handling any objection” An objection is never a wall. It’s a door with a confusing handle. Your job isn’t to break it down: it’s to find the handle.
Roleplay weekly until the responses are muscle memory “Pair reps. 15-minute sessions. One plays the prospect, one plays the SDR. Switch. Repeat with a different objection.” 05