What is cold calling?

Question

What is cold calling?

Answer 1

Random sales calls that are made without having a "qualified" lead.

Answer 2

unsolicited visits or calls made by sales representatives to potential customers. and a  personal selling, cold calling is the processing of approaching prospective clients, typically via telephone, who have not agreed to such an interaction

Answer 3

Sales calls without leads, ie, people have not indicated the slightest bit of interest in the product.

Answer 4

Cold calling is the practice of sales persons calling 'randomly' (not quite but close enough) in the hopes of getting a customer. These calls are unsolicited and are usually (if not always) illegal in Britain unless they have a legitimate reason for holding your details and using them.