In the business-to-business (B2B) industry, there are two crucial aspects to maintaining an active sales funnel —closing a sale, and sales outreach. Essentially, without reaching out to leads, your lead generation will suffer. In the age of mass media communication, B2B lead generation faces a host of challenges. But there’s one strategy that has always played an important role, and that’s telemarketing. What Is Telemarketing? Telemarketing is the direct marketing of products or services to potential customers, usually by phone or email. A representative of a company will contact a prospective customer to give them their sales pitch, which can open up the possibility of bringing in new leads. The four common types of telemarketing are inbound calls, outbound calls, lead generation, and sales calls. B2B telemarketing, in particular, involves business-to-business communication, including cold calls , to generate qualified leads, conduct market research, follow up, or more. It’s...