{"id":15441,"date":"2021-10-18T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/?p=15441"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T09:56:02","slug":"business-phone-calls-10-mistakes-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2021\/10\/18\/business-phone-calls-10-mistakes-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Business phone calls: 10 mistakes to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/about-us\/\">Alice Alessandri<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Telephones<\/strong>\u00a0are a strategic work companion for many people: taking purchase orders, contacting potential clients, responding to requests or complaints are just some of the activities we can handle with a phone in our hands. Among these, the most complex is definitely the<strong> active search for new business opportunities<\/strong>: we have dedicated a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/best-of-sales-calls\/\">section of our blog<\/a> to this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>As already done<\/strong> for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2021\/02\/01\/writing-effective-e-mails-the-ten-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid\/\">e-mails<\/a>, we have created a simple\u00a0vademecum\u00a0providing guidance on <strong>business<\/strong> <strong>phone calls, <\/strong>which includes a set of\u00a0<strong>guidelines<\/strong>\u00a0to avoid mistakes on the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12853\" src=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lista-azioni-copia-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Photo Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 1 &#8211; Starting in a negative way <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">The sentence you use to start a phone call is decisive<\/span>. There is a substantial difference between \u201c<em>Goodmorning, my name is Alice Alessandri from Passodue, I was wondering if I could talk to Mr Rossi\u201d <\/em>and<em> \u201cGoodmorning, my name is Alice Alessandri from Passodue, can I talk to Mr Rossi?<\/em>\u201d: in the first sentence all\u00a0<strong>verbs<\/strong>\u00a0are in the\u00a0<strong>past tense<\/strong>, whereas the action is in the present and this time shift expresses awe and distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">Instead, you need to convey\u00a0<strong>strength and confidence<\/strong><\/span>, avoiding also the use of <strong>conditionals<\/strong> \u2013 e.g. \u00a0\u201c<em>Could I talk to XXXX?<\/em>\u201d \u2013 as a form of kindness. Be careful also with <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2020\/01\/27\/the-power-of-words\/\">negative introductions<\/a>, such as \u201c<em>Sorry to bother you\u2026 I hope it\u2019s not a bad time\u2026 I\u2019ll just be 2 minutes<\/em>\u201d: being more direct and asking \u201c<em>Can you talk right now?<\/em>\u201d is preferable.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 1<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Prepare a kind and confident expression to start your phone calls<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 2 &#8211; Not allying with the \u201cfilter\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You have probably been asked the question \u201c<em>What are you calling about?<\/em>\u201d by a <strong>switchboard operator<\/strong>. Avoid the \u201cnice guy syndrome\u201d who goes into <strong>too much detail<\/strong> and <span class=\"text-highlight\">prepare a clear and concise reply<\/span> that reveals your need to talk directly to the person concerned. However, try not to give too little information and don\u2019t be too abrupt because of the request: if you don\u2019t<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2015\/07\/27\/cold-calling\/\"> <strong>give value to the \u201cfilter\u201d<\/strong><\/a> you risk having the door closed forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 2<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Engage the person who answers the phone, he\/she will let you through <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 3 &#8211; Using an uncertain voice or sounding too aggressive<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">Being aware of the <strong>quality of your voice<\/strong> is a determining factor for a successful phone call<\/span>:\u00a0<strong>volume<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0speed<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0help you convey a balanced mix of kindness and resolution to your interlocutors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12867\" src=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/parole-gentili-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Photo Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Para-verbal<\/strong> <strong>communication <\/strong>is the mirror of your state of mind, therefore our advice is to do everything that might help you feel more confident and relaxed when dealing with a phone call, as for example <strong>sending an <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/effective-emails\/\">e-mail<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0beforehand to introduce yourself or to mention a mutual acquaintance. Finally, remember that your voice also depends on your posture: straight back, open chest and relaxed neck will convey determination and elegance.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 3<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Take care of your voice as if it were an instrument, because it conveys your emotions<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 4 &#8211; Not profiling your contact person before your phone call<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Nowadays it\u2019s easy to <strong>find the name of the contact person<\/strong> to turn to: company websites, LinkedIn, events and mutual acquaintances can help us in this\u00a0<strong>research\u00a0<\/strong>which is essential to set up a <strong>customized phone call<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">Before making your phone call\u00a0<strong>deepen your knowledge of the company<\/strong><\/span>, so that you can ask\u00a0<strong>pertinent questions <\/strong>and make\u00a0<strong>clear and precise references<\/strong>. Be open to the <strong>dialogue<\/strong>\u00a0with your interlocutor, without any preconceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12850 size-full\" title=\"Business phone calls\" src=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente.jpg\" alt=\"Business phone calls\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/profilare-cliente-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The aim of\u00a0<strong>profiling<\/strong>\u00a0is to\u00a0<strong>understand who we are going to meet\u00a0<\/strong>and to get an idea of how we can help them with our products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 4<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Prepare your phone call collecting all the information you might need<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 5 &#8211; Being the only one who talks <\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Remember that, before answering your phone call, the person on the other end was probably busy in some other activity. Therefore it will take him\/her a few minutes to <strong>tune in<\/strong>. Start your conversation with a few words of <strong>introduction<\/strong>, then adjust the <strong>dialogue<\/strong> so as <strong>to engage<\/strong> your interlocutor.<br \/>\nA series of <strong>questions<\/strong> to understand your contact person, to gather insights and customize the following steps is preferable to <strong>self-referential monologues<\/strong>. Try to avoid the polling effect that you get when you ask closed, rhetorical or invasive questions. Show your genuine interest by asking open and respectful questions, aimed at understanding and giving others the space to express themselves.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 5<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Ask specific and precise questions, with a clear aim<br \/>\nLet the other talk<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 6 &#8211; Not talking in \u201cprofitable\u201d terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">There will be a time during the conversation when you will have to <strong>explain the reason<\/strong> of your call.\u00a0<span class=\"text-highlight\">In order to catch the <strong>attention<\/strong>\u00a0of your interlocutors you will have to mention something they consider \u201cof <strong>value<\/strong>\u201d<\/span>, e.g. presenting a service that facilitates their work or that allows them to achieve better results. In other words you will\u00a0 have to highlight the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2018\/10\/15\/b-for-benefits\/\"> benefits<\/a>\u00a0that you, your company and the services\/products you offer can bring to your potential customers. Therefore replace the boring lists of operational and\u00a0<strong>technical specifications<\/strong> with a list of the <strong>benefits<\/strong> you can offer, always explaining the <strong>advantages<\/strong> that your listeners can obtain by doing what you are suggesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 6<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Make your interlocutors become the protagonists of what you are describing, anticipating the advantages you can offer them<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 7 &#8211; Not having a clear goal<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">When you\u2019re making a business phone call you need to have a clear\u00a0<strong>goal<\/strong><\/span>, such as making an appointment, inviting to an event or planning a demo. Only with a prefixed goal will you be able to <strong>guide the conversation <\/strong>and make your potential client feel safe from any waste of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Be ready for an\u00a0<strong>alternative goal\u00a0<\/strong>in case the main objective is not achievable, e.g. scheduling a new contact <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2015\/10\/26\/fix-an-appointment-phone\/\"><strong>appointment<\/strong><\/a>. Planning your goals and dividing them into\u00a0<strong>small steps<\/strong> will help you not to show too much anxiety and not to force the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 7<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Set challenging \u2013 yet achievable \u2013 goals for your phone calls: only if you know where you want <\/i><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>to go will you get there<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 8 &#8211; Not anticipating possible objections<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">During the conversation your potential clients might express\u00a0<strong>doubts<\/strong>\u00a0or raise\u00a0<strong>objections<\/strong>\u00a0about your products\/services or even about the convenience of being on the phone with you. Don\u2019t be afraid of this kind of confrontation because it\u2019s their way to tell you they need to be\u00a0<strong>reassured<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>convinced<\/strong>\u00a0about the convenience of continuing the dialogue with you. Prepare a <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2020\/07\/13\/cold-calling-new-business\/\">detailed script<\/a> i.e. a summary of the phone call, where you plan what to answer to the prevailing objections: it only takes a few phone calls to register the typical doubts raised by potential customers.\u00a0<span class=\"text-highlight\">Every answer is an <strong>opportunity<\/strong>\u00a0to convey the\u00a0<strong>value<\/strong>\u00a0of your offer and to highlight the\u00a0<strong>advantages<\/strong>\u00a0for your listeners<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 8<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Prepare in advance how to answer to objections and consider them as an opportunity to prove your differential value <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 9 &#8211; Not keeping control of time<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Don\u2019t let the other take <strong>control of time<\/strong>\u00a0by ending the phone call with \u201c<em>Let me know<\/em>\u201d and don\u2019t lose the <strong>rhythm of the relationship\u00a0<\/strong>with general statements such as \u201c<em>I\u2019ll talk to you later<\/em>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">Remember to <strong>make clear arrangements<\/strong>\u00a0which are your responsibility<\/span>, engaging your interlocutors with a question that commits them: \u201c<em>I\u2019ll call you in 2 weeks, is that ok for you?<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12848 size-full\" title=\"Time\" src=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo.jpg\" alt=\"Time\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/controllo-del-tempo-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Photo by\u00a0Djim Loic\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">It takes <strong>rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>perseverance<\/strong>\u00a0to achieve results from the commercial activity, especially when it is carried out over the phone. Dedicate a weekly <strong>set time<\/strong>\u00a0to make your phone calls, avoiding Monday mornings and Friday afternoons; if you have a <strong>telephone appointment<\/strong>\u00a0with a client, keep it at all costs!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Then carefully organize the following steps and the\u00a0follow-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 9<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Manage time with accuracy, care and elegance<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Mistake no. 10 &#8211; Not updating the database of potential clients<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\">All the\u00a0<strong>information<\/strong>\u00a0collected during a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2016\/10\/17\/new-business\/\">new business<\/a>\u00a0phone call must be registered in the\u00a0<strong>database of potential clients<\/strong><\/span>. You will need it to\u00a0<strong>customize future contacts,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>plan further actions<\/strong> to be taken and<strong>\u00a0share<\/strong>\u00a0all the details with the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Take also note of the date of each contact, both to keep track of \u00a0your phone calls and to measure the\u00a0<strong>redemption<\/strong>\u00a0of your work. It is advisable to take note of the dates scheduled for the next calls, of the contact\u2019s state and of the agreements made. All these data will be useful to plan the next steps and to monitor the efficiency and the effectiveness of the action.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Learning 10<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><b><i>Use your database to organize your action and to measure your results.<br \/>\nOnly if you know where you are can you get where you want.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Many sales professionals think that <strong>talent<\/strong> is enough to do their job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u2013 \u2013 \u2013<br \/>\n<em><span class=\"s1\">We are convinced that to achieve excellent results you need to prepare and commit yourself everyday, especially when you are using a complex tool like the telephone.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em>\u2013 \u2013 \u2013<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"text-highlight\"><b>P<\/b><b>S<\/b> Want to learn more about <strong>techniques for making effective phone calls<\/strong>?<br \/>\n<\/span>Check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/best-of-sales-calls\/\">Best of sales calls<\/a><\/strong> section of this blog or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/contacts\/\">contact us<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b>Insight <span  style=\"color:000;font-size:32px;\" class=\"wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M297.2 248.9C311.6 228.3 320 203.2 320 176c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128S64 105.3 64 176c0 27.2 8.4 52.3 22.8 72.9c3.7 5.3 8.1 11.3 12.8 17.7l0 0c12.9 17.7 28.3 38.9 39.8 59.8c10.4 19 15.7 38.8 18.3 57.5H109c-2.2-12-5.9-23.7-11.8-34.5c-9.9-18-22.2-34.9-34.5-51.8l0 0 0 0c-5.2-7.1-10.4-14.2-15.4-21.4C27.6 247.9 16 213.3 16 176C16 78.8 94.8 0 192 0s176 78.8 176 176c0 37.3-11.6 71.9-31.4 100.3c-5 7.2-10.2 14.3-15.4 21.4l0 0 0 0c-12.3 16.8-24.6 33.7-34.5 51.8c-5.9 10.8-9.6 22.5-11.8 34.5H226.4c2.6-18.7 7.9-38.6 18.3-57.5c11.5-20.9 26.9-42.1 39.8-59.8l0 0 0 0 0 0c4.7-6.4 9-12.4 12.7-17.7zM192 128c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16s-16-7.2-16-16c0-44.2 35.8-80 80-80c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16zm0 384c-44.2 0-80-35.8-80-80V416H272v16c0 44.2-35.8 80-80 80z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em>If you found this article interesting, <strong>take a look at the last post we wrote on the subject: <\/strong><\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2015\/07\/27\/cold-calling\/\">Cold calling: getting past the filters.<\/a><\/p>\n<pre>| partem claram semper aspice |<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have created a simple\u00a0vademecum\u00a0providing guidance on business phone calls, which includes a set of\u00a0guidelines\u00a0to avoid mistakes on the phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":12865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[90],"tags":[275,117,271,230,234,167],"class_list":["post-15441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of-sales-calls","tag-commercial","tag-commerciale","tag-listen","tag-phone","tag-relationship","tag-telefono","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Business phone calls: 10 mistakes to avoid &bull; 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