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You already know about cold calls and cold visits, right? People often say cold calls and cold visits are a failure. But I’ll explain how to make a cold visit successful. I’m Lavanya Udayakumar, a sales coach.
Most cold visits fail even before you enter the building because you are doing what everyone else does — going to the gate, giving your visiting card, handing brochures, and selling too hard. No, no, no. That’s not how it works.
Before you visit a company, ask yourself one question: Why are you going to meet this customer?
Did you hear they are facing a problem you can solve? If yes, only then should you visit.
If there is no such trigger, do not visit that customer.
Now here’s what to do once you enter.
Walk in with confidence — not arrogance, not inferiority. When the receptionist asks whom you want to meet, even if you don’t know the exact name or designation, frame it confidently and mention the right role that would be relevant for your offering. Then make your entry.
Once inside, do not open your laptop and start pitching immediately.
Thank them for their time first. Then say you are working with their competitor and solving a specific problem for them. This makes them curious about what you’re doing.
Then ask what problems they are facing in their own facility. If they say, “We are fine,” probe only once. If they state a problem, that’s where a real conversation opens up — you start understanding their pain points.
When they share a problem, quantify it. What will this problem cost them if left unresolved? This helps you directly connect the issue to their KPIs. Now, in the customer’s eyes, you appear reliable and trustworthy — someone who has already worked with their competitor.
This is when you make real progress even during a cold visit.
When closing the meeting, ensure you schedule the next appointment. That helps you re-enter easily.
Cold visits are never a failure.
It is the lack of the right strategy that leads to failure.
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