Cold Calling Is Dead, Thanks To LinkedIn

Posted by simonp on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @08:51AM
from the forbes.com dept.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenkrogue/2013/08/09/cold-calling-is-dead-thanks-to-linkedin/

( 4 comments | 6 points | on HN )

Re:Cold Calling Is Dead, Thanks To LinkedIn by nakedrobot2 on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @10:04AM (#6205721)

This sounds like paid PR.

At least paid PR is not dead thanks to LinkedIn :)

But seriously - LinkedIn is a viral spam machine, worse than Facebook in many respects except for the fact that it's not a legitimate communication medium as FB is.

Cold calling will always have its place. If it were dead, it's not because of LinkedIn.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Cold Calling Is Dead, Thanks To LinkedIn by nickpersico on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @12:29PM (#6206687)

This article is awful. Paid PR indeed. Cold calling is still the most effective way in terms of cost and effort to convert prospects to customers.

It just takes practice, willingness to get better, and a positive attitude while doing it.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Cold Calling Is Dead, Thanks To LinkedIn by joonix on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @10:14AM (#6205793)

This was the most poorly written "article" I've ever read.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Cold Calling Is Dead, Thanks To LinkedIn by MisterBastahrd on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @12:51PM (#6206804)

I'll have to let all my friends making $150k+ a year in the recruiting industry know that they've been going to an imaginary job and making imaginary money.

[ Parent | on HN ]