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Meaning of "cold calling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLD CALLING

cold calling  [kəʊld ˈkɔːlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLD CALLING

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cold calling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLD CALLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cold calling

Cold calling is the sales process of approaching prospective customers or clients—typically via telephone, by email or through making a connection on a social network—who were not expecting such an interaction. The word "cold" is used because the person receiving the call is not expecting a call or has not specifically asked to be contacted by a sales person. A cold call is usually the start of a sales process generally known as telemarketing.

Definition of cold calling in the English dictionary

The definition of cold calling in the dictionary is the action of telephoning a potential customer without making an appointment. Other definition of cold calling is the action of calling on a potential customer without making an appointment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLD CALLING


appalling
əˈpɔːlɪŋ
bawling
ˈbɔːlɪŋ
brawling
ˈbrɔːlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
caterwauling
ˈkætəˌwɔːlɪŋ
crawling
ˈkrɔːlɪŋ
drawling
ˈdrɔːlɪŋ
enthralling
ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ
falling
ˈfɔːlɪŋ
footballing
ˈfʊtˌbɔːlɪŋ
galling
ˈɡɔːlɪŋ
kerb-crawling
kɜːb ˈkrɔːlɪŋ
morling
ˈmɔːlɪŋ
paintballing
ˈpeɪntˌbɔːlɪŋ
Pauling
ˈpɔːlɪŋ
sprawling
ˈsprɔːlɪŋ
squalling
ˈskwɔːlɪŋ
trawling
ˈtrɔːlɪŋ
unrecalling
ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːlɪŋ
warling
ˈwɔːlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLD CALLING

cold call
cold caller
cold cathode
cold chisel
cold comfort
cold cream
cold cuts
cold duck
cold feet
cold fish
cold frame
cold front
cold fusion
cold light
cold meat
cold moulding
cold pack
cold room
cold rubber
cold shoulder

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLD CALLING

bestselling
billing
chilling
compelling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of cold calling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cold calling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLD CALLING

Find out the translation of cold calling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cold calling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cold calling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冷调用
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llamadas en frío
570 millions of speakers

English

cold calling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठंड बुला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدعوة الباردة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

холодные звонки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chamada fria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃদু ডাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cold calling
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Panggilan sejuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaltakquise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

売り込み電話
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차가운 호출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nelpon dingin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gọi điện lạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளிர் அழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्ड कॉलिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Soğuk çağrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiamare freddo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cold calling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

холодні дзвінки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cold calling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cold calling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koue roeping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cold calling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kaldt ringer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cold calling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLD CALLING»

The term «cold calling» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLD CALLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cold calling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLD CALLING»

Discover the use of cold calling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cold calling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!)
In this newest edition of Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!), he'll show you why cold calling is still a central element of the sales cycle and where to find the best leads.
Stephen Schiffman, 2013
2
Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling: Web Search Secrets for ...
"Includes Online Resource Center"--Cover.
Sam Richter, 2008
3
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cold Calling
So, if you love to sell but hate (or don't like) to prospect, this book is your opportunity to maximize your cold calling potetnial and boost your income by learning how to get in front of the right prospects in less time and create greater ...
Keith Rosen, 2004
4
Never Cold Call Again: Achieve Sales Greatness Without Cold ...
"- Jeffrey Gitomer, Author, Little Red Book of Selling "You can never get enough of a good thing! Read this book and USE its contents!
Frank J. Rumbauskas, Jr., 2010
5
Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection ...
When it comes to creating a salesforce that can prospect, Art Sobczak delivers the best results." —Gerhard Gschwandtner, CEO, SellingPower.com and Selling Power magazine "If you make cold calls, and want to make them smarter, better, more ...
Art Sobczak, 2013
6
Cold Calling for Chickens
This book, based on a very successful course given to thousands of people, shows the art and science of making first contact with complete strangers.
Bob Etherington, 2006
7
Cold Calling for Cowards - How to Turn the Fear of Rejection ...
You could sell to anyone--if you could just get in front of them first. This book gets you in front of them. This is about the nitty-gritty, down-and-dirty, hardest part of selling--getting in front of the people to sell to.
Jerry Hocutt, 2007
8
The Cold Calling
Bizarre events lead both Maiden and Underhill to a remote village on the Welsh border...base of the St Mary Circle, an eccentric group of paranormal researchers who know that there are more crimes in heaven and earth... The Cold Calling.
Will Kingdom, 1998
9
The Ultimate Book of Sales Techniques: 75 Ways to Master ...
Inside this book, you'll find his proven sales philosophy, which includes such elements as: Sales don't happen unless questions are asked. An objection is an opportunity in disguise.
Stephan Schiffman, 2013
10
42 Rules of Cold Calling Executives (2nd Edition): A ...
This book contains some of the fundamental principles Mari Anne Vanella has developed over the course of her career.
Mari Anne Vanella, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLD CALLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cold calling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Privacy watchdog to investigate whether charities trading cold
“We will be asking the question where did these names come from? … This is a boiler room operation, this is cold calling and again we need to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Save the Children to ban cold calling
The charity, which was one of a number of household names that were criticised for contacting the pensioner following her death, will publish ... «Civil Society Media, Jul 15»
3
The millionaire who rescues migrants at sea
He hired Martin Xuereb as director in February 2014, after cold calling to invite him for coffee. “I am not in the habit of meeting for coffee with ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
3 Approaches to Summer Prospecting
Cold calling is more difficult in the summer, but is it worth taking a break if it leaves you with a stale pipeline come September? Jul 7, 2015. by Carrie Simpson. «Talkin' Cloud, Jul 15»
5
Rogue trader who failed to carry out fencing and hedge trimming …
Head of trading standards and licensing, Mike Pigrem, said: “Rogue gardeners generally operate by cold calling or by dropping flyers through ... «Free Press Series, Jul 15»
6
The Good, The Bad And The Downright Ugly Of Sales
As you'll learn in my next blog post, about the art of cold calling, that is not the way to pitch a company if you want to earn any business. In other ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
7
3 Data-Driven Ways to Increase Salesforce Engagement
Do they love all aspects of their position — the cold calling, the deal closing, the CRM, and so forth? In an ideal world…Yes. Here on Earth… «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
8
If a bank calls about transferring money because of fraud, you risk …
The scam involves fraudsters cold calling victims and pretending to be from a bank or the police. They tell their victims that their bank account is ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Tool for B2B companies
You can fall back on the good old cold calling, but chances are high that you might end up meeting people of companies that are not, in any ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Attorney general: Refunds coming for HIKO Energy customers
"This often relies on cold calling elderly New Yorkers at home and then pressuring them from switching from their current utility provider," says ... «News 10NBC, Jul 15»

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