Whatever you do, DON’T say this . . .
Coming up for a quick second to breath I had
an interesting phone conversation today with a
good friend of mine that you need be a part
of.
Once you take a gander at this one of two
things will happen:
1. You’ll agree 100% with my stance
2. You’ll get mad and be offended
I’ve been feverishly constructing the most
uniquely powerful automated prospecting
system for long term online duplication and
wealth creation for the past few weeks.
This morning I started at about 5am and came
up for air at noon. In my down time, I decided
to touch base with a few partners.
While I was on the phone with Joe he told me
about a recent experience he had concerning
this new system I’m in the midst of creating.
Joe had a conversation with a person who I
let have a sneak peek at this system
before launching to the world and he told
me that that person said something very
interesting that I should be aware of.
She read through some of the materials and
saw that somewhere I used the words
“prospecting sucks” to which she was
instantly offended.
She told Joe that she feared that use of such
language would instantly turn away and offend
most people.
I paused and smiled for a second before
replying. Then I told Joe . . .
“You know what? She may be right and I’m
happy she said that. It means I’m on the
right track.”
Joe, puzzled, laughed nervously and said
“What do you mean?”
I replied, “Joe, the extent to which you’re
willing to offend is the extent to which you
will grow wealth. You need to remember this.”
You may not understand what I mean, but I’ll
fill you in on that in a second.
Joe thought for a second and said, “You know
what Daegan, you’re right . . . When I first
started my path to success online the door
way in for me was an ad with a headline just
like that. Had it not been for that ad, I
wouldn’t be successful now.”
“Exactly” I replied.
So many people get up in a guff about
language and always “Saying the right thing”
But the truth is the RIGHT thing to one
prospect will be the WRONG thing to another.
You can’t ever say the right thing to
everyone, so you should remove that load from
your back right now.
Don’t EVER worry, get nervous, or burden
yourself with trying to please everyone.
You never will.
Concern yourself whole heartedly with being
yourself and communicating with prospects
from there. The ones on your level will get
you and move closer. The ones who aren’t
there yet will simply go away.
I personally think cold calling prospecting
sucks.
I don’t do it. I don’t recommended it, I don’t
know any better way to say it, and I ONLY
wanna work with people who feel the same way.
Use your own language to communicate, never
try to fit yourself into a script, and you’ll
find yourself attracting droves of prospects
to you without effort.
Now, I’m curious . . .
Did I offend you or are we speaking the same
language?
I’m all ears let me know by submitting a
comment below. I read each and every one of
them personally.
To the top,
Daegan
“The King Of Never Calling A Single Lead”
P.S. Just back from Japan and while away the
business keeps growing like clockwork.
Another 53+ members while on the other side
of the globe ain’t bad and here’s your ticket
to doing the same.
DAEGAN I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE,TALKING TO PEOPLE ON THE PHONE, IS LIKE AN ACT OF DESPERATION
PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED THEY WILL COME ON THEIR OWN. AS FAR AS SOME PEOPLE GETTING OFFENDED , WELL
YOU CAN NOT MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY . SOMEONE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT EVERYTHING. BE WHO YOU ARE
I’M NOT SAYING BE NASTY BUT BE WHO YOU ARE. YOU DIDN’T GET TO WHERE YOU ARE BY KISSING ASS.
SINCERELY
SAUL ZIPPER
DOCZIP@AOL.COM
a href=”http://daegansmith.com/blog2/the-king-of-never-calling-a-single-lead-says/whatever-you-do-dont-say-this/” >Whatever you do, DON’T say this . . .
Daegan: A wise person once said: If you try to please everyone, you please no one. Too bad our politicians haven’t learned that lesson!! Obviously, Daegan, you have. Just do what is right for you and the rest can go to wherever goodygoodyshoes go to sulk. Sincerely, Allen Sapp
You are right Daegan, if more people would
tell it ‘like it is’, you know where you stand.
The idea of filling ‘things’ with crap should ‘end’.
I am not a ‘mushroom’ so don’t keep me in the dark
and feed me B.S.
Robert.
Daegan, I agree with you 100%. You’re just telling it like it is!
Cold calling does suck. It’s the worst! Oh, sure, it can be done - and done with some measure of success. But I bet if you can show folks a way to get a steady stream prospects calling them - instead of the other way around, they would be beating a path to your door!
Daegan,
This is your BRAND and you got to where you are by creating your own financial path. I personally have tired rom calling deadbeats and anything I can do to not have to do this to grow my business is my mantra now.
Saul, Allen, Robert, Matt, and Zena
Looks like we’re on the same wavelength here . . .
To The top,
Daegan
Hi Deagan,
agreed. does suck. you got me to read your stuff with your whole ‘the king of never calling a single lead’
we speak the same language, and I greatly appreciate that someone will tell me like it is instead of the sugar coat.
pleasing others will never be achieved. no one is perfect and should never be expected to be.
at church, did you ever, do you ever agree with the pastor? are there times you are offended?
think about it.
Aug 18, 2008
Hi Daegan..
You are my type of guy.. you hold nor pull any punches, you tell it like
it is ..lol…and I like that ….I have some relatives that i do the same
way.(CRITICIZE).and they stop speaking to me..hahahh no problem…if they can’t take nor
deal with the truth..it’s there problem…not mine..lol..I am all about
growth, and getting the answers in Life that push me forward and help me
to expand, grow and multiply. My attitude is one that I want to be apart
of the Solution rather than the problem..I am all about doing whatever
it takes to advance, proceed and makes lots of Money quickly and effortlessly.
I know you are as well DAEGAN and I commend you..You are a person that is
a lot older and wiser beyond your years..I am twice your age however, I still
want to learn from you, grow and become financially Independent….U FEEL ME DAEGAN?
PLEASE HELP, SHOW AND GUIDE ME TO BE JUST LIKE YOU…?
I WANT TO MAKE LOTS OF MONEY FROM MANY INCOME STREAMS..AND I WANT TO DO IT ..QUICKLY,
RATHER THAN LATER…. LOL..!! Tomorrow waits for no one..!!
Your free cd that your endorse to get and show people how to get an unending
supply pf nonstop leads…is the best that i have ever seen my anyone else on
the Internet…IT IS SO EDUCATIONAL, PLAIN AND TO THE POINT ..AND IS EXTREMLY
HELPFUL….DAEGAN…KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU DO…ALL OF THE PLAYER HATERS CAN JUST
GO ELSEWHERE…….. SMILE..!!
DAEGAN…If your want to ever publish this from me..go ahead..no problem..!
I AM WITH YOU ALL THE WAY.. MY GOOD FRIEND…!!
Chris Morrison
Carson, CA
August 18, 2008
I am one of your Partners… Smile
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Cold prospecting really is suck!
I would never do it…
Anyone involved in this industry for
a truly success MUST have a truly
desire to do so by seeking for necessary
information when required.
I agree with you 100%, I once worked for a telemarketing company and that cold calling to get their leads really did suck. So i guess my point is that we are speaking the same language here.
working my way “to the top”
Yeah, I feel the same way about ‘cold calling’as I have done so as a Tupperware Rep., Home security system Rep. and as a Liquidator of merchandise. Deedee.
I do feel that using the word “sucks” is a word I wound not use
with a female.
I am sure that you as a business person could come up with with a more
suitable word
that does not have such negitive sexual meanings
Lloyd
You are 100% correct, cold calling is for the birds. In order to make it in any business you need prospects to call you not you calling them, hoping they will join your business. Nine times out of ten they dont even know who you are or what your business opportunity is all about. We need motivated prospects looking for a better tomorrow.
D, THIS IS ONE OF THE LESSONS THAT I FIRST LEARNED FROM YOU. I SPEAK TO MY CUSTOMERS
AS IF EACH ONE WAS A CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND. I BELIEVE THAT’S WHY I JOINED UP WITH YOU
FOR ONE AND ALSO MY RELATIVES HERE ARE THE SMITH’S. OR WE RELATED I DON’T POSSIBLE KNOW.
BUT I BELIEVE YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE WITH A KIND PERSONAL WORD THAN WITH THIS LONG DRAWN OUT BUSINESS LETTER WHICH IN MY CASE WOULD GET FILE 13!
That hits home in more ways than one. I hate calling leads and always will. I am doing everything I can to learn your methods so I can teach them to others. This is by far the best to market and I am a student in progress. I am moving to the top with you!!
Ok, so looks like we’ve got one person against.
Llyod, point well taken.
To the top,
Daegan
Hey Daegan,
What you say makes total sense no doubt. I have recently started implementing online lead capture strategies into my business and have been astonished at the success of it so far. I have learned quite a bit from you. Thank You for all that you give.
I am still into prospecting offline as well primarily because I find it easy to do. It is just as easy as getting into a conversation with somebody when you are out and about and asking some simple questions getting to know them on a personal level. I always ask what they do for a living and naturally they will ask the same question back. The person asking the questions is always in control of the conversation. When I answer back at what I do the person always has this interested look on their face. Primarily because I make it sound cool and they are thinking “man, I work 9 to 5 and this guy is making money online.” AT that point, I “prospect” them and set up a time to show them the plan. It’s not hard once you get confidence in knowing how to handle people.
I do agree with you immensely however when it comes time to leveraging yourself with online tools!
Daegan,
I’m with you all the way. I love the way you are right to the point. I’m at my best when I am myself. To try and change who I am would be self-defeating. Keep up the great work.
Hi Daegan,
I agree with you 100%. In a conversation with my wife the other day, we came to the decision to leave the whole MLM/networking world behind. In the last little while I’ve been with two different companies. Both are strong, both have great products. But upline in both said the first thing I needed to do was write down the names of everyone I know and start prospecting them. Been there, Done that. A couple of times. I’m not doing it again. Maybe that works for some people, but I’m a bit of loner and an introvert. And I don’t mind that. But calling people up out of the blue with a business idea when I’ve never called them before just doesn’t sit right with me.
So I think I’m done with MLM. But I would encourage anyone who is still fresh to the industry and not burned out by trying it the ‘old’ way to listen to Daegan. He’s on a different path that many MLM oldtimers and I think it’s a path I wish I knew about 25 years ago.
I agree completely. Ever since I read magnetic sponsoring and your newsletter my world has changed. I cant wait to order some of your material. I will be joining your genewize team soon, I can’t wait.
Daegan,
No problem you can say “suck” all you want. Some people get upset about the little things in life and fail to see the bigger picture. If you had said it any other way she may have missed the whole point of saying “suck” - it gets your attention on the problem.
David
Cold calling is telephone spam! Or door-knocking spam! I agree, it is not necessary if you have the right Internet marketing strategy in place. HOW you say that to the prospects coming your way is up to you! Daegan’s point remains true whether you choose to say it LIKE Daegan or not… Question is, will the way you choose to say it be as effective in your business as it is for Daegan in his?
Daegan - Thanks for another memorable post!
David H
Dave,
I like your take.
To the top,
Daegan
Hi Daegan:
Having an insurance background, the only way to do much work without productivity was to cold call. I felt like a hamster on the “rat’s wheel” of life going nowhere. It also did not help that the company I was appointed with gave the agents what I called “fossilized” leads that we were required to resurrect from two or more years passed. What I love about your approach is that it is always fresh, it’s real, it’s refreshing and original. I think people respond positively to that and that’s what makes you successful. Although I don’t know you personally, I feel like you are my personal mentor. You have that “human touch” although I haven’t met you face to face. Keep up the exceedingly excellent work. For those who are hardcore marketing traditionalists, cold calling should die with the dinosaurs since I think it is an out-moded, archaic way of marketing. Welcome to the new millenium. It has arrived. :þ
Good points made by all.
There seem to be a difeerence in definition.
I have been marketing products to people, who want
them, for close to 50 years and that FUN journey
has allowed meto Utilize succesfully every gambit in the Book.
I have never “cold Called”, but call people every day
who want to talk to me.
I have just had so much freakin’ fun with my comfortable lifestyle.
I have never suffered any problem associated wiht my businesses,
except go broke a couple times.
Dry Land wheat farming does that once in a while,
but you just bounce right back
Good stuff. kep it coming.
You are a brilliant young Man!
well i agree whole heartedly… i cant stand cold calling.. it does suck no matter how you look at it… I liek the way you think and talk!! thanks.. good to know there are still some americans out there that say waht they mean and mean what they say!
yep I agree totally and I to hate cold calling….Thank goodness there are still real poeple like you in the world who wont bow to political correctness.
I agree, cold calling sucks big time, so does any type of rejection unless you are an unfeeling and uncaring person. Go for it, Daegan, you are only voicing what a lot of us feel and think.
If they suddenly want to take offence at the truth, then they are not to be trusted. How can you want to do business with an untruthful person. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.
Thank you and God bless.
Ollie Noone
Hi Daegan,
I am not a success yet but I am on the way to success. Cold calling does SUCK big time. There is no other way to call it. I am improvising and finding ways to advertise effectively to my prospects. I am having fun doing it. You are right in your sentiments. And you are so humble about your success.
To the top.
Sincerely,
Omar Bin Ali
I agree completely,I’m not as good at all of this as I will be, but I am getting better ll the time! I still need a lot of HELP!! God Bless you.
Alright guys and gals the buttom line here is this. We all are different, some of us use words that are somewhat offensive to others and some of us use words that are VERY offensive to others. As long as I am not using those words directed at YOU so be it then. Stay with me here for a second.
The reason alot of people are in the mess they are in is because they say something that offends someone and that person is quick to take it back, you know to not offend anyone. A celebrity says somethings that offends someone and they are told by their “people” to take it back, you know make everyone happy.
What happened to freedom of speech people and expressing yourself. If I say something that people dont like then oh well tough, get off my list, dont associate with me etc. Again, I am not directing my comments to YOU, if I say What the hell is that thing and someone says, Pardon me sir, you shouldnt say hell, then you know what walk away or learn to close your ears.
Gene Simmons from Kiss said it best, when asked in an interview back in the 80’s what he thought about all the people that said Rock n Roll had to go, that it was devil musics etc, he looked into the camera and said, “Just Don’t listen to it then, simple as that.”
Same here, if I say something that offends you, instead of writing me an email saying I offended you, just click the unsubscribe button on my emails and go back to the ” I must please everyone in the world, and not push the envelope, and I must follow the crowd mindset you are currently use to.
Sorry for the rant guys, but this rubs me the wrong way, this type of mentality is the mentality of a FOLLOWER and not a LEADER.
Jesus Leon
Daegan,
I agree. I have been in Sales ove 30 years and have trained a lot of salespeople and the most difficult to teach with any high percentage of success is minimal because people are inherently
‘LAZY’, myself included and it is so easy to follow the water going down a hill and avoid unpleasantries.
I have a question about you comment of: “Another 53+ members while on the other side”; are these people just on a list or are they customers of your business? Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer.
Ken Trunk
770-567-5104
Kentrunk@bellsouth.net
Hey Daegan,
I’m a noob to the world of internet marketing. For years I searched for the right opportunity.
I must’ve read every “get rich quick”, “ground floor”, “5 positions left”, “respond by midnight”, “free added bonus”, and “we’ll do all the work” sales letter I came across!
I have just recently got my feet wet and have started posting text ads and advertising.
I’ve posted ads with subject lines of humor, arrogance, guilt, offering assistance, amounts made and so on. And the idea is…I don’t know how to make someone have initiative.
But I do know, the longer you keep at it, more signups is just a matter of time!
I totally agree that cold calling sucks. I worked at a brokerage firm for 17 years and the cubicle next to me was usually empty so they would put the cold callers there. I used to laugh all the time because I would hear them start a conversation, “Hi, my name is….. and I’m with….then I would hear click and dialing the next number. It was really funny when they would get a prospect on the line they would get so excited and talk so much bull. It was hilarious. I would never put myself through all that rejection.
Jeanne
Ken,
FYI: Leads are a MUCH larger number than 53. The 53 number was new downline members in one of my business.
To the top,
Daegan
Hi D,
I am definitely 100% with you on that. This is why i have also been trying to contact you since the last two weeks. I recently started with my very first MLM company and I´m not doing as good as I´d expected. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the product is awesome, i can´t seem to get others to understand that! Either way, I live in germany, don´t use credit cards but I need your cd. How else can I pay for the shipping and handling? I hope I get an answer to this question this time around because I have called and sent emails to you about it. Thanks a lot for who you are. YOU ARE THE MAN. Keep up the good work.
Daegan,
I agree with you, but I must amit I cold call, and have had a few interesting conversations, if interested I have a business proposal I would like to talk to you about. You have my e-mail address.
To the top man
Hey Daegan..
Classic, & I couldn’t agree with you more…
In fact I’ve done the odd blog post myself,
that I thought about not doing, & did it anyway,
I like to tell it exactly as it is too ..
Yes we are not going to please everyone all
of the time.. I think that is the whole point
entirely.. “People Join People Anyway, Not Companies”
And the ones we may offend occasionally, ?? (not on purpose)
of course, is just a fact of life.. when you are yourself!
When I first came across your stuff I was not in any MLMs
so I just read your emails, coz they’re great, but never
thought about getting your CD etc..
May have to rethink on that..
“Call a Spade a Spade” as we say in NZ,
or tell it like it is.. either way, It’s All good!
Cheers,
Dianne in NZ..
I totally agree with your stance. I feel we tend to worry about all the little nitty gritty details of words and we try not to offend. You know what, Joe hit bang on, that is what attracted me because cold calling does suck. I mean nothing like getting slashed to bits by the “rejection razor”. It is sharp and cold and sucks. You just said it and more importantly the majority of people were thinking it. At the end of the day look at what it has stirred up.
The points you were making are good.
The language - well, everyone has the right
to express themselves however they like.
You attract people who like how you
express things.
Those who don’t like how you express
things go to other people.
Neither person is better or worse - just
different tastes.
There’s enough variety to satisfy everyone.
I have noticed when marketing to women
that their tolerance for so-called “crude”
language is a lot less than for guys.
I always keep that in mind personally
when I do different campaigns - but
everyone has a choice what they want
to do in this area.
Cold calling is a waste of time….I love when prospects call me. Developing a relationship via email works better. Once they are interested they call me. My conversion rate when prospects call me is very high…like 80-90%.
Theresa
P.S. Lloyd: get your mind out of the gutter.
Hey Daegon,
I say to do it your way, if someone gets offended at that, they will get offended at anything. They are looking for excuses for their failure. People have soft soaped network marketing for too long and make it sound like you can be making $25,000 a month in a few months. It is possible, but you have to have money and good coaching to do it when you first start out. Network Marketing is hard work for the first few years for anyone.
I haven’t been able to reach any level of success yet, because I can’t afford the cost of coaching or paid promotion (I am 62 and live on Social Security and what my wife makes). That is not an excuse, just a reason I haven’t made it yet. I have been studying the information you and others have sent me, and I want to start writing articles for traffic, and I want to write a Ebook, but don’t what niche to start researching and getting into, but I will have something in the next few months.
Shoot it to me straight and I don’t care what language it is in, I appreciate information from everbody that is successful.
Thanks again and keep up the good work
George Stringer
Hi Daegan!
You are my-kind-of-guy,and that’s why I love you,man! You hit the nail right on the head-saying it as it is. It does “sucks”, so what’s wrong with that? Come-on guys,lighten up, you’re reading too much into the statement. Keep saying it as it is Daegan, we love you for that,and that’s why we’re hanging with you all the way to the TOP.
Mohammed.
Yes,cold calling sucks big time! I ordered your CD a few days ago,but I haven’t recieved it yet. Looking forward to getting it soon.
Dear Daegan,
Cold calling, SUCKS.
Webmaile is the way to go
(I have not been able to read all the e-mails you sent me.)
I have a product
I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET UP A WEBSITE SO THAT i WON’T HAVE TO COLD CALL.
please answer
eLIZABETH sTOSEK
ESTOEK@YAHOO.COM