Glossary

Gatekeeper

The receptionist, assistant or phone menu that stands between a caller and the decision maker.

Gatekeepers exist to filter. Sales training spends enormous energy on getting past them, which is effort spent solving a data problem with a conversation.

The cheaper answer is to not meet one. A mobile or a genuine direct dial bypasses the gate entirely.

Where a gatekeeper is unavoidable, being able to name the specific person and reference a real reason to call moves the odds considerably.

How we handle it

Delivering mobiles and confirmed direct dials removes the gatekeeper from most of the calling day.

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