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1. One of the great debates in cold calling methodology is the voicemail; to leave or not to leave? The anti-voicemail camp believes that by not leaving a voicemail, you stay undercover. You can call back later in the day and hopefully get someone on the phone. The other camp (my camp) thinks that a cold call voicemail is another valuable touch point. “It’s perfectly acceptable to leave voicemails when you’re following up with someone with whom you’ve already had a conversation.” Streamline commissions for your RevOps, Finance, and Sales teams

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2. By Graham Collins | August, 2020 | Updated on December 22, 2025 | 5 mins “You can call back later in the day and hopefully get someone on the phone.” To be clear, we’re talking about leaving a cold call voicemail. I’m not talking about leaving a voicemail when you’re working on closing a deal. It’s perfectly acceptable to leave voicemails when you’re following up with someone with whom you’ve already had a conversation.

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3. Why leave a cold call voicemail “By leaving a high-quality voicemail message, you can define why you’re calling and encourage a response.” My goal when I leave a voicemail is to either:

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4. Greeting “Don’t spend 30 seconds giving an elevator pitch.” Ask

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