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Plain-language definitions for cold calling, outreach and sales development.
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Auto Dialer
An auto dialer is software that dials phone numbers automatically from a list, removing the manual work of entering each number by hand. In B2B...Automated Voicemail
Automated voicemail is the use of a dialer or phone system to drop a pre-recorded voicemail message automatically when a call goes unanswered, so the...B2B Cold Calling
B2B cold calling is the practice of sales development reps (SDRs) proactively phoning business prospects who have not previously expressed interest,...B2B Phone Sales
B2B phone sales is the practice of using live telephone conversations to generate, qualify, and advance sales opportunities between businesses. It...B2B Telemarketing
B2B telemarketing is the practice of using outbound and inbound phone calls to identify, qualify, and nurture business prospects, typically as part...B2C Telemarketing
B2C telemarketing is the practice of using outbound phone calls to sell products, services, or subscriptions directly to individual consumers rather...Call Center
A B2B call center is a centralized, often distributed team of sales development reps (SDRs) who conduct high-volume outbound and inbound sales calls...Caller ID
Caller ID is the phone number, and sometimes the business name or logo, that displays on a recipient device when you place a call. In B2B sales...Calling Script
A calling script is a structured, research-backed talk track that guides B2B SDRs and account executives through cold calls, discovery calls, and...Call Recording
Call recording is the capture and secure storage of a phone conversation for later playback, review, or compliance, typically via VoIP systems or...Call Sentiment
Call sentiment is the qualitative and quantitative assessment of a prospect’s emotional tone, engagement level, and attitude during a sales call,...Calls Per Day
Calls Per Day is a core B2B sales development metric that measures how many outbound phone calls a sales development representative (SDR) completes...Call-to-Meeting Rate
Call-to-Meeting Rate is the percentage of outbound calls that result in a scheduled meeting, usually a qualified discovery or demo. In B2B sales...Click-to-Call
Click-to-Call (also called click-to-dial) is a telephony feature that lets B2B sales reps place a phone call by clicking a phone number in a CRM,...Cold Call Analysis
Cold call analysis is the systematic review of outbound sales calls to understand what’s working, what isn’t, and how to improve results. In B2B...Cold Caller
A cold caller is a sales development professional who uses outbound phone calls to engage previously uncontacted B2B prospects, qualify their needs,...Cold Calling
Cold calling in B2B sales development is the process of proactively phoning targeted companies that have not previously expressed interest, with the...Cold Calling Agency
A cold calling agency is a specialized B2B sales development partner that runs outbound phone campaigns to generate qualified sales meetings for your...Cold Calling Conversion Rate
Cold Calling Conversion Rate is the percentage of outbound cold calls that result in a meaningful next step, such as a booked meeting, qualified...Cold Calling CRM
Cold Calling CRM is a sales CRM setup specifically designed to plan, execute, and track outbound phone outreach in B2B sales development. It combines...Cold Calling KPIs
Cold Calling KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are the specific, measurable metrics B2B sales teams use to evaluate how effectively their SDRs turn...Cold Calling Lead Generation
Cold calling lead generation is the process of using outbound phone calls to identify, qualify, and book meetings with new B2B prospects who have not...Cold Calling List
A cold calling list is a structured, prioritized database of B2B accounts and decision-makers that sales development reps (SDRs) call to generate...Cold Calling Objection Handling
Cold calling objection handling is the skill and process of effectively responding to a prospect’s concerns, pushbacks, and “not interested”...Cold Calling Outsourcing
Cold calling outsourcing is the practice of hiring an external B2B sales development partner to handle outbound calling, prospecting, and appointment...Cold Calling Personality Types
Cold Calling Personality Types are distinct, repeatable styles that B2B SDRs and callers use when engaging prospects by phone, such as challenger,...Cold Calling Platform
A cold calling platform is a software system that helps B2B sales development teams plan, automate, and analyze outbound phone outreach at scale. It...Cold Calling Rapport
Cold calling rapport is the ability of a sales development representative (SDR) to quickly build trust, comfort, and credibility with a completely...Cold Calling ROI
Cold Calling ROI (Return on Investment) in B2B sales development measures how much revenue or qualified pipeline you generate for every dollar spent...Cold Calling Script
A cold calling script is a structured talk track B2B SDRs and sales reps use to guide live outbound calls, including openers, discovery questions,...Cold Calling SDRs
Cold Calling SDRs (Sales Development Representatives) are specialized outbound reps who focus on initiating contact with net-new B2B prospects by...Cold Calling Services
Cold calling services are specialized B2B sales development programs where trained SDRs make proactive, outbound phone calls to target accounts to...Cold Calling Team
A cold calling team is a specialized group of sales development representatives (SDRs) dedicated to generating B2B pipeline by engaging net-new...Cold Calling Tone of Voice
Cold calling tone of voice is the way an SDR sounds on a sales call, including pace, volume, pitch, warmth, and confidence, and how that delivery...Cold Calling Value Proposition
A cold calling value proposition is the clear, 20-30 second statement SDRs use at the start of a B2B sales call to explain why they’re calling and...About this glossary
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