Creating leads is just the beginning of developing a commercial cleaning company. Another way to say “The real work begins when a lead shows interest”. Many cleaning companies spend a ton of money on advertising, referrals, and networking to create inquiries. However, a large percentage of these opportunities are lost merely due to the follow-up […]
Is Cold Calling Still Effective in 2026? The Data
Key Takeaways The average cold call success rate in 2026 is around 2.7%, up from 2.3% the year before (Cognism/WHAM, 2026). Elite teams convert at 11%+; Cognism’s own SDR team hit 11.3% across 200K+ calls. Data quality is the biggest lever. SDRs calling verified direct-dial numbers achieve a 13.3% answered rate, nearly matching the 14.4% […]
Where To Get Cold Calling Lists: Sources, Tools, And Best Practices
Cold calling starts with a strong prospect list. If you are new to cold calling, you may wonder where sales teams get the contact lists they use. A cold calling list is typically constructed based on such sources as B2B lead databases, LinkedIn, web-based business directories, company websites, and industry databases. Such sources will contain […]