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Welcome to our blogs section. Check out our appointment setting and lead generation tips and tricks. Stay up-to-date on everything that’s happening here at Exceptional Thinking.

Exceptional Content
Welcome to our blogs section. Check out our appointment setting and lead generation tips and tricks. Stay up-to-date on everything that’s happening here at Exceptional Thinking.


Working Efficiently Through Effective Reporting
A question we get asked often, is – “When is the best time for your Telemarketers to make calls” the answer – there isn’t one…

Is lead generation right for your business?
It’s a question that we ask every prospect once we have explained how our lead generation works, every single one of them… because the reality

When clients leave, it can sometimes be for the right reason…
In the world of qualified lead generation, success stories and challenges often intertwine. As a business who have been operating in this space for decades

A day in the life of a telemarketer
Some people’s perception of telemarketing is completely different to the reality of the role; many think it is a case of sitting on a sequential

Gap in the Market
We’ve been operating within a gap in the market – and we’ve only just realised it! 22 years in business and we’ve only just realised

What’s wrong with lead generation?
Businesses obviously need to do lead generation to get new clients. There are loads of marketing methods that you can potentially use so why don’t

It’s all in the follow-up
One of the most common challenges that we face as a lead generation business isn’t actually booking qualified leads for our clients, but ensuring that

Burnt in the past?
Have you been burnt by lead generation in the past? Nearly 1 in 3 of our clients have, and we have actually sat in front

Our 12 tips of Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching, so in preparation here are our top 12 tips of Christmas. On the 1st day of Christmas: Don’t forget to take

It’s December – should you do any more marketing?
So, can you believe we’re in December already? Almost the end of another year. But should you now stop all your marketing until the New

How to get clients quickly this December
If you’re looking to get clients quickly at this time of year, offering an incentive or something a bit different can make the difference between

How many leads turn into clients?
So, here’s an interesting question – of all the leads that we book for our clients, how many of them actually turn into sales? We’ve

Have you been burnt by lead generation companies in the past?
Something that’s very common among our clients is that they’ve been burnt by lead generation companies in the past. Here’s some of the horror stories

Old-fashioned techniques?
We were talking to a potential client the other day and after we’d walked him through the system we used (LinkedIn connections, email marketing through

I don’t want to attract the ‘big boys’
We’ve had several emails from people recently saying that while they love the fact that we’ve got appointments with the managing directors of some large

Entering the Buying Cycle (Part 2)
Today, I wanted to ask you a very important question – “Can you sell?” Most of our clients tell us that once they’re in front

The power of LinkedIn
I LOVE LinkedIn. It’s incredibly searchable and for the most part people keep their profile information up to date because they’re either looking for the

Entering the buying cycle (Part One)
Have you ever mapped out your sales process? If you get the chance to do this, do it as it’s always really interesting and revealing.

Can you use our company LinkedIn account?
Can you use our Company LinkedIn page or do you need to use our personal LinkedIn account? It’s a good question and one I’ve recorded

Are your leads qualified and with the Decision Maker?
Are you currently using a lead generation company? Do they get you qualified leads? Or are the following more common? If you’re happy with the

The importance of trust
So, you’ve made a decision – you’re going to hand over your lead generation to a company to do for you. You’ve weighed up the

We live by the sword, we die by the sword
The other day, a potential client asked me if we guarantee how many qualified appointments we could get him each and every month. I said

What happens if people leave?
With the best will in the world, people leave companies, go on holiday or fall sick. While none of us can foresee what will happen

Should you outsource your lead generation?
Whether you should outsource your lead generation to an external company is not as easy to answer as you might think. The answer to this

How many appointments did you get last month?
We’ve been working really hard since the beginning of this year to consistently get 150+ appointments per month for our clients. These appointments are with
Want To See Some Client Case Studies?
Some of our clients have been kind enough to let us share their case studies with you. Check them out to see how we’ve helped businesses like yours grow and succeed.

Want To See Some Client Case Studies?
Some of our clients have been kind enough to let us share their case studies with you. Check them out to see how we’ve helped businesses like yours grow and succeed.
