The Sales Challenge Blog

Don’t Not Make Calls

Bill Farquharson

August 30, 2021

Are your phones extra quiet this week? Is your email inbox lonely? The week before Labor Day is notoriously calm and “less than” when it comes to business activity. If you think that means you can sit back on your heels, think twice and read Bill’s blog this week.

For years, I have believed this to be a seriously wonky business week.

Families are busy getting kids back to school.

The unofficial end of summer arrives on Labor Day.

People are grabbing the last drops of sunshine before they get reengaged.

The phones are quiet. Email count is down. The highway leading to Cape Cod is especially busy.

But…

Don’t not make calls just because all of the above may be true. To the contrary, be that lone sales rep who makes no assumptions. It will make you different than the rest.

Remember, luck finds hard workers.

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