What are the best ways to approach new customers?
Social media56%
Email37%
Cold calling6%
SMS shootouts
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Social media56%
Email37%
Cold calling6%
SMS shootouts
<1 year12%
1 - 2 years27%
2 - 3 years29%
3 - 5 years10%
5+ years21%
Yes, no questions asked9%
Yes, but only on clearly different terms or a more appealing role 60%
Maybe, I don’t have strong feelings21%
No, once I’m gone that’s it10%
No selling.
No recruiting.
No self promotion.
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I think a combination of methods including direct mail is effective. Contact marketing and referrals work great. Read, How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke