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DAY 52 / 100 · BDR/SDR PERFORMANCE

Build a Power Calling Block

10 messages today · 5 text-led · 5 video-led · LinkedIn · Facebook · Instagram · X

Publishing times (IST): 07:00 · 08:30 · 10:00 · 11:30 · 13:00 · 14:30 · 16:00 · 17:30 · 19:00 · 22:30

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07:00 ISTTEXTMESSAGE 1/10

DAVID’S TAKE™

My position today: Build a Power Calling Block. Make the argument clearly and without jargon.

Here’s my view: Build a Power Calling Block. Sales is still a human exchange. Tools can improve research, targeting and timing, but the quality of the conversation still matters. My rule: be clear, relevant and worth listening to. What is your experience? I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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08:30 ISTVIDEOMESSAGE 2/10

THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™

Face camera. Explain why Build a Power Calling Block matters to anyone who sells by phone.

Salespeople underestimate this: Build a Power Calling Block. The prospect hears your confidence before they fully process your words. Speak to one person, not an audience. Slow down, make the point, pause, and let the other person enter the conversation. That is where trust begins. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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If you sell by phone, listen to this. Today’s subject is: Build a Power Calling Block Salespeople underestimate this: Build a Power Calling Block. The prospect hears your confidence before they fully process your words. Speak to one person, not an audience. Slow down, make the point, pause, and let the other person enter the conversation. That is where trust begins. My takeaway: sound human, stay relevant, listen carefully, and earn the next part of the conversation.
Read naturally — do not memorise word-for-word.
10:00 ISTTEXTMESSAGE 3/10

COLD CALLING 101

Turn Build a Power Calling Block into one action a salesperson can use on the next call.

If you sell on the phone, pay attention to this: Build a Power Calling Block. Try this on your next call: remove one unnecessary sentence. State who you are, why you called, and ask one useful question. Clarity beats cleverness. Every time. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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11:30 ISTVIDEOMESSAGE 4/10

SAY THIS, NOT THAT™

Demonstrate the weak version first, then the stronger human version, around: Build a Power Calling Block.

A small change can alter an entire sales conversation: Build a Power Calling Block. Weak: rush into a pitch and make the prospect defend their time. Better: sound composed, state the reason for calling, then create room for a response. A script should support the conversation, never replace it. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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Let me show you the difference. Today’s subject is: Build a Power Calling Block A small change can alter an entire sales conversation: Build a Power Calling Block. Weak: rush into a pitch and make the prospect defend their time. Better: sound composed, state the reason for calling, then create room for a response. A script should support the conversation, never replace it. My takeaway: sound human, stay relevant, listen carefully, and earn the next part of the conversation.
Read naturally — do not memorise word-for-word.
13:00 ISTTEXTMESSAGE 5/10

CONVERSATION STARTER

Invite the audience to disagree or share experience about: Build a Power Calling Block.

Question for salespeople today: Build a Power Calling Block. I want salespeople and sales leaders to weigh in. What have you actually seen work in live conversations? I am less interested in theory than in what happens when a real prospect answers the phone. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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14:30 ISTVIDEOMESSAGE 6/10

VOCAL ID™

Demonstrate how voice, pace, tone or pause changes the result when dealing with: Build a Power Calling Block.

Your voice is part of your sales system. Today: Build a Power Calling Block. Record yourself saying the same opener twice. First: fast, flat and breathless. Second: slightly slower, with a clean pause after your name and reason for calling. Same words. Different experience. Your voice carries meaning. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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Listen to how the voice changes the message. Today’s subject is: Build a Power Calling Block Your voice is part of your sales system. Today: Build a Power Calling Block. Record yourself saying the same opener twice. First: fast, flat and breathless. Second: slightly slower, with a clean pause after your name and reason for calling. Same words. Different experience. Your voice carries meaning. My takeaway: sound human, stay relevant, listen carefully, and earn the next part of the conversation.
Read naturally — do not memorise word-for-word.
16:00 ISTTEXTMESSAGE 7/10

FROM THE SALES FLOOR™

Connect Build a Power Calling Block to something seen in real sales work; make it practical, not theoretical.

One lesson from the sales floor: Build a Power Calling Block. The sales floor teaches quickly: prospects do not owe us attention. We earn it through relevance, composure and listening. The goal is not to overpower resistance; it is to understand what is behind it. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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17:30 ISTVIDEOMESSAGE 8/10

OBJECTION OF THE DAY™

Role-play a prospect response connected to Build a Power Calling Block and show a calm, non-defensive reply.

Objections are conversations, not combat. Today: Build a Power Calling Block. When a prospect pushes back, do not fight the objection. Acknowledge it, clarify it, and decide whether there is a useful next question. Calm beats clever. Curiosity beats pressure. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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Let’s handle an objection without sounding defensive. Today’s subject is: Build a Power Calling Block Objections are conversations, not combat. Today: Build a Power Calling Block. When a prospect pushes back, do not fight the objection. Acknowledge it, clarify it, and decide whether there is a useful next question. Calm beats clever. Curiosity beats pressure. My takeaway: sound human, stay relevant, listen carefully, and earn the next part of the conversation.
Read naturally — do not memorise word-for-word.
19:00 ISTTEXTMESSAGE 9/10

BDR/SDR PLAYBOOK™

Translate Build a Power Calling Block into a repeatable BDR/SDR operating rule.

BDRs and SDRs: build this into your operating system — Build a Power Calling Block. A professional BDR does not rely on mood. Prepare the list, define the call objective, work the block, capture the outcome, schedule the follow-up and review the numbers. Discipline creates pipeline. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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22:30 ISTVIDEO/TEXTMESSAGE 10/10

NIGHT NOTES™

Close the day with one observation, one lesson and one action related to: Build a Power Calling Block.

Night note: Build a Power Calling Block. Today’s reminder: every call gives you data. Keep what worked. Remove what sounded forced. Note the objection you heard repeatedly. Tomorrow’s call block should be slightly better than today’s. I’m documenting 100 days of cold calling, phone sales, business development and THE HUMAN VOICE IN SALES™. #ColdCalling #Sales #BusinessDevelopment #SDR #BDR
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One note before I finish the day. Today’s subject is: Build a Power Calling Block Night note: Build a Power Calling Block. Today’s reminder: every call gives you data. Keep what worked. Remove what sounded forced. Note the objection you heard repeatedly. Tomorrow’s call block should be slightly better than today’s. My takeaway: sound human, stay relevant, listen carefully, and earn the next part of the conversation.
Read naturally — do not memorise word-for-word.
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