083: Tactical Tuesday – Warm Up Your Candidate Cold Calls ft. Vivien Maron

In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam and Vivien discuss the art (and science) of everyone’s favorite part of recruitment…candidate cold calling.

Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the fact that cold calling is still an effective method for reaching potential candidates — but that there are a few key considerations to keep in mind if you want to increase your chances of success. With that in mind, they also provide tips on making the call itself — including scripts, personalization, objection handling, leaving voicemails, and effective follow-up strategies.

Chapters:

00:00 – Podcast Intro
02:04 – Candidate Cold Calling: Strategies and Best Practices
04:30 – Identifying Optimal Cold Calling Times
07:15 – Tips for Crafting Engaging Cold Calling Dialogues
10:18 – The Role of Candidate Research in Cold Calling
12:33 – Effective Objection Handling in Cold Calling
16:20 – Voicemail and Missed Call Strategies
19:53 – Final Tricks and Tips for Successful Cold Calling