Cold Calling

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Menelaus replied

19 September 2009, 11:01
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Nonono...

Menelaus is now a Business Consultancy.

He's far above the pondlife of agencies....

Thanks, that's lovely of you to say!

When I'm off my meds I get super, super creative meaning I can patent things like a fiend
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cojak replied

19 September 2009, 10:23
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Perhaps it might be worth offering to do a day or so of free consultancy to those types, to look at a present issue that they are having trouble with.
Then after they see you are quite good, they can direct you to an agency and tell the agency to hire you for them.

Nice work Menelaus

Nonono...

Menelaus is now a Business Consultancy.

He's far above the pondlife of agencies....
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Hawkeye replied

16 September 2009, 07:41
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Perhaps it might be worth offering to do a day or so of free consultancy to those types, to look at a present issue that they are having trouble with.
Then after they see you are quite good, they can direct you to an agency and tell the agency to hire you for them.

Nice work Menelaus

I like that idea!

PS Good work! I must say it is not an easy thing to do!
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Menelaus replied

16 September 2009, 00:43
Thanks guys - you're giving me the warm and fuzzies!

Menelaus the company has developed and patented a method for stress testing portfolios of building society debt and whilst small building societies wouldn't want to pay extortionate rates to KPMG and the like because I can deliver it faster, better and cheaper (specifically, fixed cost) I'm expected to get pick up on this basis.
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Alf W replied

15 September 2009, 20:16
Originally posted by Menelaus View Post

Has anyone here ever cold-called a client they've never met before and blagged at least a meeting from it, which will (eventually) lead to a gig?

Just did it. It's a rush.

Hope you applied lots of hair product first and got yourself a nasty cheap suit from Next for the occasion.
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Pogle replied

15 September 2009, 17:56
Good show sir!
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KentPhilip replied

15 September 2009, 17:50
Originally posted by *Alterego View Post

I tried calling one company that would be a very good match and they just referred me to their list of agencies they would only deal through.

Perhaps it might be worth offering to do a day or so of free consultancy to those types, to look at a present issue that they are having trouble with.
Then after they see you are quite good, they can direct you to an agency and tell the agency to hire you for them.

Nice work Menelaus
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HairyArsedBloke replied

15 September 2009, 15:40
Oh well done that man!
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Hawkeye replied

15 September 2009, 15:13
I tried calling one company that would be a very good match and they just referred me to their list of agencies they would only deal through.
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MPwannadecentincome replied

15 September 2009, 15:12
well done!
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Menelaus started a topic Cold Calling

15 September 2009, 15:10
Cold Calling

Has anyone here ever cold-called a client they've never met before and blagged at least a meeting from it, which will (eventually) lead to a gig?

Just did it. It's a rush.
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