Say who you are, fast
“Hi Linda, it’s Mike from Valley Auto.”
Free · The lost art
Pick Up the Phone
Almost nobody calls anymore. That’s exactly why a real call stands out.
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Take care of them now. They’ll take care of you later.
From Chapter 16 of the free book: Pick Up the Phone.
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Why it works
An email gets skimmed. A text gets a thumbs-up. A real voice, saying their name, gets remembered.
The uncomfortable part lasts about ten seconds. After that, it’s just a conversation.
Perfect for
Every businessAuto repairFinancial plannersInsurance agentsSalonsContractorsB2B sales
How to do it
Four steps. That’s it.
Say why right away
“Nothing’s wrong. I just wanted to check on you.” Nobody likes guessing.
Ask, then listen
“How’s the car running?” Let them do most of the talking.
One next step, then hang up
Under two minutes. “Call me directly if anything feels off.”
Voicemail, 20 seconds
“Hi Linda, it’s Mike from Valley Auto. Nothing’s wrong, I just wanted to check on how the car’s running. If anything feels off, call me directly at 555-555-0123. That’s 555-555-0123. Have a great week.”
Try this with AI
I own a [TYPE OF BUSINESS]. I’m going to call [CUSTOMER NAME], who [WHAT YOU DID FOR THEM AND WHEN]. Give me a friendly opening line, two questions to ask about them, and one easy next step. Then write a 20-second voicemail.
Don’t make this mistake
Don’t hide behind email because the phone feels awkward.
Don’t turn a check-in into a sales pitch.
Do this today
Take care of them now. They’ll take care of you later.
From the book
Chapter 16: Pick Up the Phone
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