Oct 7 • Soft Skills
⚡ Quick Lesson: Cold Calls Don’t Suck, You Just Sound Like Everyone Else
Every SDR starts with the same mistake:
“Hi, this is [Name] from [Company], how are you today?”
That line kills your call before it starts.
It’s not confidence — it’s camouflage.
In outbound, your first 10 seconds decide everything.
You’re not selling a meeting. You’re selling a conversation.
Here’s the operator move 👇
1️⃣ Start like a human.
“Hey — Louis here, quick one. You got 20 seconds?”
→ Fast, natural, no fake smiles in your voice.
2️⃣ State your intent.
“I’ll be brief — we help SDR teams lift connect-to-meeting rate without adding headcount.”
→ Clear, calm, confident.
3️⃣ Earn permission.
If they sound open, then dig in. If not, reschedule and move on — that’s pipeline hygiene.
Elite SDRs don’t wing it.
They control tone, pace, and purpose in those first 10 seconds.
🎯 Try this tomorrow:
Record three calls and replay your openers.
Would you stay on the line?
Add your best one below.
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⚡ Quick Lesson: Cold Calls Don’t Suck, You Just Sound Like Everyone Else
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