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I'm on the side that doesn't accept cold calls or messages. There are too many of them daily.
While the person calling feels he is important and feels he has a good idea... the business on the receiving side gets so many calls that they simply can't return them.
My toll-free number has been online about 17 years. I get maybe 15-18 calls each day trying to sell me something. If I spent just 5 minutes with each it is over an hour each day listening to them propose something they think is great but I may not need.
Each minute spent dealing with them is a minute taken away from customer service, building traffic, etc.
Just ten minutes ago I got such a call saying they could lower my merchant fees (but we know from experience they don't handle adult so waste of time)... and before that some body calls and says "I'd like to talk to the owner" and I ask what they are selling and who they wish to talk to... they have no idea who the owner is... they just call every number they can find.
No, no, no.... I can't give over an hour each day to cold callers or returning the message they leave.
The original poster here sounds as if he feels his message is they only message they may have gotten that day. The truth is, those with a business phone number get dozens of calls and messages daily from unknown people with ideas they think are great and should demand attention.
Best approach - clear, detailed, professional letters. On paper if possible. Addressed by name to the person you wish to speak to. Then he can review it and decide if it is interesting enough to dedicate time to. Or, second choice, email that is professional. Clear, well typed, correct spelling.
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