telemarket
Sell by phone
To telemarket is to sell goods or services by telephone, typically through unsolicited calls to potential customers.
The practice is widely regarded as intrusive: I keep getting telemarketed by insurance companies.
Telemarketing as a noun refers to the industry or practice itself.
Uninvited sales contact
- outboundHeaded away from origin
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- ringClosed curve shape
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
voicemail · script · headset · call center · phone bank · caller ID · landline · hold time
Adhering to requirements
- FTCCommerce regulatory agency
- opt-outChoose not to participate
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- disclosureAct of revealing information
solicitation · spam · scam · fraud · consumer protection · privacy · call blocking · reporting
Frequency of sound
- closeNearby or to shut
- conversionAct of changing states
- upsellPromote add-ons or upgrades
- cross-sellSelling related add-ons
quota · commission · prospect · lead · objection · rebuttal · script · persuasion
Organized effort toward goal
- surveySystematic data collection
- donor driveOrganized effort seeking contributors
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
charity · polling · market research · customer feedback · lead generation · database · contact list · opt-in
cold call
Uninvited sales contact
callback · voicemail · script · headset · call center · phone bank · caller ID · landline · hold time · busy signal
compliance
Adhering to requirements
disclosure · solicitation · spam · scam · fraud · consumer protection · privacy · call blocking · reporting · fine
pitch
Frequency of sound
- closeNearby or to shut
- conversionAct of changing states
- upsellPromote add-ons or upgrades
cross-sell · quota · commission · prospect · lead · objection · rebuttal · script · persuasion · negotiation
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- surveySystematic data collection
- donor driveOrganized effort seeking contributors
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
nonprofit · charity · polling · market research · customer feedback · lead generation · database · contact list · opt-in · consent
- telemarketing scamFraudulent phone sales scheme
- telemarketing fraudTelephone-based consumer deception
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