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So, you’ve done one successful lead gen campaign. That’s no excuse to relax!

One of the most short-sighted things you can do in business is to rest on your laurels once you’ve completed a successful sales campaign. And it’s also a waste of the time, money and effort you’ve invested in getting that far. Rather than…

Lead gen 101: Your must-have marketing checklist!

Lead gen 101: Your must-have marketing checklist! Ok, you’re ready to run your first lead generation campaign. You’ve got a targeted and accurate database, a compelling offer and a convincing script. And of course, it goes without…

Say, what? Why your cold calling approach can kill an opportunity dead.

You’re busy. But when your phone rings you answer cheerfully (as the effects of the recent holiday haven’t worn off yet). Then it happens. ‘Hi ! This is Jane Doe from ABC Ltd, and I’m part of the Super-Duper Saving Team. Would…

Why telemarketing works for Jane

Last week you met John. He reckons telemarketing doesn’t work. But if that’s the case, why do so many other business owners, sales and marketing managers, and entrepreneurs swear by it as a highly successful lead gen activity? Meet Jane. She…

Why telemarketing won’t work for John

Meet John. He wants to do a telemarketing campaign. He’s never done one before; he’s not even sure if it’s going to work. But he wants to do it right now, and most definitely on the cheap. So, he’s going to organise it himself. Let’s…

We set our recruitment bar high. Would you make the cut?

We are the best paying lead generation company in New Zealand. Our clients have high expectations of us, so naturally, we have equally high expectations of our people. It will come as no surprise that we’re super picky about who joins our…

Get Santa’s elves busy on your New Year’s pipeline!

I know I blogged on this just a few weeks ago, but seriously, given the time of the year this is a topic worth revisiting. The New Year period can be sluggish and stressful for many businesses. Staff holidays and shutdown time can take…

How can you turn lead gen ‘speed-dating’ into a lasting relationship?

We’ve all seen it happen. Your best friend is newly single, and they embark on all sorts of knee-jerk strategies to quickly find a new beau. And we see businesses do it all the time too. They run a short-term lead gen campaign to find an…

Is running an in-house lead gen team costing you more than you think?

We get it. It’s tempting to bring your lead generation activities under the one in-house umbrella to help drive down expenses and maintain control. But before you race out and start recruiting, there are two things you should consider: 1.…

The top 3 golden rules of data

As a sales, marketing and lead generation professional, I’ve learned that there are three golden rules to gaining qualified leads and creating a reliable sales pipeline. And they all relate to data. WHO is the relevant decision maker?…

Bad telemarketing vs intelligent lead generation

We know that ‘telemarketing’ has a bad rep. It conjures up visions of tightly-packed call centres with clinically symmetrical desks, and perfectly aligned dividers. It makes you think of automated dialling systems, and transient individuals…

What’s the magic number for lead gen cold calls per day?

The more, the better There’s the ‘as many as possible’ crowd, who value quantity over quality. We’re talking 100-120 calls per day. And sure, that works, in its own way. But it’s hard work, and apart from a very few exceptional…

Is Christmas really a dead period for new business prospecting? Think again.

It’s only October, and frighteningly, I’ve spotted Christmas decorations and advertising going up already. I call this the ‘Christmas creep,' as the season seems to start earlier every year. For many retailers, Christmas shopping accounts…
resilient business

As we move into quarter two of the year, it’s evident that businesses in New Zealand are bracing themselves for the possibility of an uphill battle. Just what can we do to make our businesses more resilient?

In the fast-paced world of real estate, staying ahead of the competition and keeping sales pipelines healthy is a constant challenge. This was also true for Harcourts Grenadier.

In New Zealand’s competitive real estate landscape, telemarketing for lead generation has proven to be a game-changer. The results speak for themselves, highlighting the transformative potential of telemarketing in this dynamic market.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the telecommunications industry, staying ahead of the competition is no small feat. GoMobile, a telecommunications company, understood this challenge all too well.

brand telemarketing

Brand awareness is a key part of business success. After all, if people don’t know who you are, they can’t possibly utilise your business’ products or services! So let’s look at how to go about building vital brand awareness. Our suggestions might surprise you. Find out how Taste of Harmony did it!

Customer Service

Think telemarketing is all about the hard sell? Not these days.
Modern marketing has evolved beyond pushy sales tactics. Now, it’s all about building brand awareness, understanding your customers, and delivering exceptional value.
Learn about the many benefits of telemarking for your business below.

At the end of the day, you have no control over how many competitors you have or how they run their business. But you do have total control over your brand, your marketing, and your services. Instead of wasting time and energy worrying about what the competition is up to, focus on the things you can do to help your business succeed.

Fundraising campaigns are a lifeline for many charities. Yet in uncertain times it can be hard to test interest from donors. Here’s how you can still do it.

The importance of a sales pipeline

How’s the sales pipeline looking for your business?
Do you have a steady stream of potential customers to work through, or is it more of a trickle?
If you constantly find yourself having to down tools and head off in search of new leads, you may need to put some work into building your pipeline.
We’ll share just how valuable a hot sales pipeline can be for your business and show you one of the easiest ways to start building it.

keys in hand

Lockdown restrictions are no joke. Those businesses able to trade, including real estate, must find new ways, as previous successful marketing tactics are thrown out the window. You may be thinking this not time to drive the business forward. But that is where you are wrong. Read on and we will share a powerful initiative you can deploy in level 3 and 4. Right now, may be the perfect time to market your business.

Our investment in hiring local businesspeople to do lead generation has paid off time and time again when undertaking campaigns for the technology sector.

New Zealand has now been in lockdown for a week and we’ve all been busy preparing to do things differently in many respects. Most of us are working from home (WFH the new 2020 acronym), mitigating the family requirements fully blended with work responsibilities, and trying not to freak out about how we all ended […]

Sadly, it often takes a bad experience with a telemarketing service to appreciate a good one. One of the most constant pieces of feedback we get from new clients is the difference they experience working with us compared with their previous lead generation partners. In our latest case study, Brendan Drury, Orbit World Travel’s Managing […]

I know. It seems a bit odd for me to be warning you about getting the most out of your prospect list, especially as that’s what I’m always telling you to do! However, that’s exactly the problem one of our clients recently had after engaging us to generate leads for their sales team. Keen to […]

We’ve just published our first Hot Leads ‘Essential Guide’ to Lead Generation. It’s packed full of practical, step-by-step ‘need to know’ stuff that you well…need to know, to run a telemarketing campaign that will seriously boost your sales pipeline. As written by the experts (that’s us). Why do you need to read up on telemarketing? Isn’t […]

We do a lot of work in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. And while all our clients are important to us, I must admit that helping others ‘do good’ gives us a big case of the warm fuzzies. There are countless businesses and organisations doing wonderful work in New Zealand, so trying to catch the attention […]

Having a great pipeline of properties is the lifeblood of any successful real estate business. Of any business, really. I repeatedly hear of property agents taking a passive approach to building their sales pipelines and wondering why they aren’t doing as well as others. They try everything (including passive tactics like social media, Google AdWords […]

Let’s face it, as a business owner you probably don’t place as much value on your data as you think. Just take a look at your accounting system, vs. your sales system, vs. your marketing system. Yep, your sales team want to make sales. But they aren’t worried about updating the bill payer. Your accountant just wants the books […]

I know. It seems a bit odd for me to be warning you about getting the most out of your prospect list, especially as that’s what I’m always telling you to do! However, that’s exactly the problem one of our clients recently had after engaging us to generate leads for their sales team. Keen to […]