{"id":53240,"date":"2023-12-07T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/?p=53240"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:04:24","slug":"opening-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Examples of cold calling opening lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Telephone prospecting is one of the best ways to get in touch with a prospect. One of the biggest challenges is the opening line. A powerful sales hook is essential for a salesperson, enabling him or her to arouse the prospect&#8217;s interest and optimize the chances of closing a sale.<\/p>\n<p>The challenges of a good sales teaser :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interrupt your conversation partner in the middle of his or her activity without annoying him or her.<\/li>\n<li>Get his undivided attention<\/li>\n<li>Create a wait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this article, 20 proven opening lines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#phrases-never-to-say-on-a-cold-call\" >Phrases never to say on a cold call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#1-the-base\" >#1 The base<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#2-this-is-a-cold-call\" >#2 This is a cold call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#3-my-friends-friends-are-my-friends\" >#3 My friends&#8217; friends are my friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#4-key-figures\" >#4 Key figures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#5-a-little-gentleness-in-this-rough-world\" >#5 A little gentleness in this rough world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#6-dont-waste-time\" >#6 Don&#8217;t waste time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#7-have-you-heard-of-us-we-know-each-other-dont-we\" >#7 Have you heard of us? \/ We know each other, don&#8217;t we?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#8-ask-them-for-help\" >#8 Ask them for help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#9-you-have-beautiful-eyes-you-know\" >#9 You have beautiful eyes, you know?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#10-refer-to-a-common-interest\" >#10 Refer to a common interest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#11-dont-despair\" >#11 Don&#8217;t despair<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#12-bravo\" >#12 Bravo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#13-thank-them-for-their-time\" >#13 Thank them for their time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#14-whos-got-the-big-one\" >#14 Who&#8217;s got the big one?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#15-30-secondes-top-chrono\" >#15 30 secondes top chrono<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#16-they-know-you-know\" >#16 They know you know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#17-tell-them-they-dont-know-you\" >#17 Tell them they don&#8217;t know you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#18-the-solution-is-you\" >#18 The solution is you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#19-youve-seen-his-latest-linkedin-post\" >#19 You&#8217;ve seen his latest Linkedin post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#20-you-have-something-important-to-tell-them\" >#20 You have something important to tell them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/opening-lines\/#best-practices-for-creating-sales-hooks\" >Best practices for creating sales hooks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"phrases-never-to-say-on-a-cold-call\"><\/span>Phrases never to say on a cold call<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t hang up! I promise it won&#8217;t be long.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;I&#8217;ve tried to reach you several times&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;You may have heard of [competitor] but they [bad-mouth stuff]&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;We are the market leader<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever been on the other end of the phone, you know how ineffective these phrases are. Let&#8217;s start with what not to do in a cold call:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don&#8217;t give your name and context: It&#8217;s crucial to introduce yourself clearly and briefly explain the purpose of the call. Yes, I&#8217;ve seen the Gong studies, which say that the longer a call, the more likely it is to work. Yes, I&#8217;ve seen that if you say you&#8217;re a stranger right away, it can put off the person in front of you. Yes, yes and yes. But if you don&#8217;t say who you are when you interrupt someone in the middle of the day, it&#8217;s 100 times worse. Always. Without exception.<\/li>\n<li>Asking how you&#8217;re doing without saying who you are: Asking questions without first introducing yourself creates confusion. This is the corollary of the first point. Until your caller knows who you are or why you&#8217;re calling, you can&#8217;t move forward.<\/li>\n<li>Start the call with a sales monologue: Avoid monopolizing the floor right from the start. Of course you have to deliver your pitch, but the most important thing is to get your &#8220;foot in the door&#8221;. Any signal of interest from the person you&#8217;re talking to. And to get it, he or she has to be able to give it to you.<\/li>\n<li>Not being able to blacklist someone and call them back: Not being able to respect a prospect&#8217;s wishes can damage your company&#8217;s reputation. If you&#8217;re clearly told that you don&#8217;t want to be contacted again, and that you&#8217;d like the number to be deleted, it&#8217;s essential to respect that. Yes, it&#8217;s hard, yes, resilience, yes, courage, yes, energy. But that&#8217;s the law.<\/li>\n<li>Apologize at length for bothering him: The more you apologize, the more you insist that your call is intrusive. It doesn&#8217;t inspire confidence, and it doesn&#8217;t make people want to listen to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"blocTips success-light\">\n<p><span class=\"title is-5\">Going further<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/tips-for-successful-telephone-prospecting\/\">tips for successful telephone prospecting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Find out more about <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/call-tracking\/\">call tracking<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/examples-sales-scripts\/\">Sample call and sales scripts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-the-base\"><\/span>#1 The base<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure how to start a cold call, introduce yourself! Depending on who you&#8217;re talking to, choose between a casual approach with a simple &#8220;Hello&#8221; or a formal one with a &#8220;Bonjour&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name), this is Axel from Salesdorado. Are you available for a short call?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-this-is-a-cold-call\"><\/span>#2 This is a cold call<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be direct and honest<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name), this is Axel calling from Salesdorado. To be perfectly honest, this is a B2B sales call. Are you available for a two-minute discussion?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-my-friends-friends-are-my-friends\"><\/span>#3 My friends&#8217; friends are my friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To increase your chances of success, mention that someone the prospect knows gave you their information. This is probably the best introduction to a cold call, because the person who recommended you is a source of trust for the prospect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. I got your number from (name) . I hear you&#8217;re looking for business intelligence software?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-key-figures\"><\/span>#4 Key figures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Present information and\/or analyses that could be of interest to your prospect (in his or her sector in particular).<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. We haven&#8217;t met yet, but I have some data on [industry trend or challenge] that might interest you. Can I share them with you?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-a-little-gentleness-in-this-rough-world\"><\/span>#5 A little gentleness in this rough world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gong.io\/fr\/resources\/guides\/best-cold-calling-tips\/\">recent Gong study<\/a> showed that asking a prospect if he or she is well increases the success rate of cold calls by 10%.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52922\" src=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804.png 2048w, https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804-1024x190.png 1024w, https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687776804-1536x286.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. How are things?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-dont-waste-time\"><\/span>#6 Don&#8217;t waste time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Specify the reason for your call. This allows the prospect to find out a little more about your product, and gives you the opportunity to check that you&#8217;re talking to the right person.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. Thank you for your reply. I&#8217;m working on a new LinkedIn prospecting software and I&#8217;d like your opinion on the latest market trends.<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-have-you-heard-of-us-we-know-each-other-dont-we\"><\/span>#7 Have you heard of us? \/ We know each other, don&#8217;t we?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. We work with a number of other [company type or similar group] partners. Do you know Salesdorado?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-ask-them-for-help\"><\/span>#8 Ask them for help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An effective approach is to seek your contact&#8217;s assistance and opinion right from the start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I&#8217;m Axel de Salesdorado. Could I have your opinion on (subject)?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-you-have-beautiful-eyes-you-know\"><\/span>#9 You have beautiful eyes, you know?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The aim is to find a positive aspect to mention about the company, such as a project you enjoyed, and to explain why you thought it was well done.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). I read your LinkedIn post about your latest recruitments. I&#8217;m impressed by what you&#8217;ve done for (example).<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-refer-to-a-common-interest\"><\/span>#10 Refer to a common interest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can mention something you have in common with the prospect. It shows you&#8217;ve done your research.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. I read your article on new sales prospecting techniques on LinkedIn, which I found very interesting. I&#8217;m also working on these issues.<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-dont-despair\"><\/span>#11 Don&#8217;t despair<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Emphasize that you&#8217;re glad your prospect has picked up the phone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. I&#8217;m very happy to have you on the phone.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-bravo\"><\/span>#12 Bravo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. Congratulations on your 1st place in the Best CRMs 2023 ranking.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13-thank-them-for-their-time\"><\/span>#13 Thank them for their time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). Thank you for taking the time to make this call.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14-whos-got-the-big-one\"><\/span>#14 Who&#8217;s got the big one?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mentioning competitors encourages your prospect to stay online and listen to you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. I wanted to call you because we&#8217;ve noticed that (competitor) has gone number 2 in (market) and we can help you do better with more accurate cell phone numbers.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15-30-secondes-top-chrono\"><\/span>#15 30 secondes top chrono<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. Do you have 30 seconds for me to show you how (product) can help you win sales?<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16-they-know-you-know\"><\/span>#16 They know you know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mention that you&#8217;re calling them following an e-mail they&#8217;ve opened (and yes, you know everything!).<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. We spoke on the phone at [date of your last call]. You told me you didn&#8217;t have time for our call [prospect&#8217;s exact words]. Could you spare me a few moments to explain the reason for my recall, and would you be willing to discuss it further if you&#8217;re interested?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17-tell-them-they-dont-know-you\"><\/span>#17 Tell them they don&#8217;t know you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name), I&#8217;m Axel from Salesdorado. We&#8217;ve never been on the phone before, but I&#8217;d like to talk to you about reducing the number of daily calls your sales teams make to 30.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18-the-solution-is-you\"><\/span>#18 The solution is you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. I worked with (company name) to improve (problem) and they are now (result). I&#8217;d like to help you because it seems to me that you have the same problem.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19-youve-seen-his-latest-linkedin-post\"><\/span>#19 You&#8217;ve seen his latest Linkedin post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name), I&#8217;m Axel from Salesdorado. I was looking at your profile on LinkedIn and thought you might be able to help me with (subject).<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20-you-have-something-important-to-tell-them\"><\/span>#20 You have something important to tell them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;re bothering them, but you&#8217;ve got something important to tell them. According to the <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gong.io\/fr\/resources\/guides\/best-cold-calling-tips\/\">Gong<\/a> study, specifying the reason for your call multiplies your success rate by 2.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52926\" src=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screely-1700687818006.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">Hello (name). This is Axel de Salesdorado. I hope I&#8217;m not disturbing you. The reason I&#8217;m calling you today is (reason).<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocTips success-light\">\n<p><span class=\"title is-5\">Going further<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/telephone-call-plan\/\">Telephone call plan<\/a>: method and examples.<\/li>\n<li>The best <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/prospection-commerciale\/formations-prospection-telephonique\/\">telephone prospecting training courses<\/a>&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Integrate telephone prospecting into your sales <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/sales-intelligence\/prospecting-plan\/\">prospecting plan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-practices-for-creating-sales-hooks\"><\/span>Best practices for creating sales hooks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before each call, doing in-depth research on your prospect helps you personalize the call. Clearly define an objective to guide the conversation, and prepare yourself by anticipating possible objections.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of a call, always start with a personal introduction to establish a good bond with your prospect. Keep your exchanges simple and brief, with a confident, friendly tone. Testing your opening lines and personalizing them will also help you improve your performance. Be direct and transparent about the reason for your call, and choose the right moment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blocTips success-light\">\n<p><span class=\"title is-5\">Going further<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/sdr-tools\/top-phoning-software\/\">Top 10 phoning software<\/a>&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Draw up a <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/business-discovery-plan\/\">commercial discovery plan<\/a> for your telephone prospecting&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>How to <a class=\"undefined\" href=\"https:\/\/salesdorado.com\/en\/cold-calling\/telephone-qualification-questions\/\">qualify a prospect over the phone<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center \"\n    data-id=\"53240\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Qu'avez-vous pens\u00e9 de cet article?<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telephone prospecting is one of the best ways to get in touch with a prospect. 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