Cold Call Scripts

For objection responses, see references/objections.md.

1-Minute Cold Call Script (5 Steps)

Step	Script	Purpose
1	"Hey {{firstName}}, this is [Name] from ColdIQ—I know I'm catching you out of the blue."	Pattern interrupt
2	"Mind if I take 30 seconds to tell you why I called? Then you can decide if it's worth continuing."	Earn permission
3	"I work with [ICP] who are struggling with [problem]."	Establish relevance
4	"We just helped [similar company] achieve [result]."	Social proof
5	"Is that something you're dealing with right now?"	Open conversation

Full Script Example

"Hey Sarah, this is Mike from ColdIQ—I know I'm catching you out of the blue.

Mind if I take 30 seconds to tell you why I called? Then you can decide if it's worth continuing.

I work with B2B SaaS companies doing $5-20M who are struggling with inconsistent pipeline.

We just helped a company similar to yours book 40+ qualified meetings per month.

Is pipeline predictability something you're dealing with right now?"

No-Show Phone Script

"Hey {{firstName}}, it's [Name] from ColdIQ.

We had a call scheduled for [time]—wanted to make sure everything's okay.

No worries if something came up. Would [alternative time] work better?"

Key: No guilt, assume good intent, offer easy reschedule.

Voicemail Script (Under 20 seconds)

"Hey {{firstName}}, [Name] from ColdIQ.

Quick message—I work with [ICP] on [problem].

Thought it might be relevant given [trigger/observation].

I'll shoot you an email with some times. Talk soon."

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Combines with

Skill	Why
sdr-outbound-rules	Apply same writing rules to scripts
cold-email-4-sequence	Coordinate calls with email sequence
buying-signals-6	Use signals in Step 3
linkedin-campaign-complete	Multi-channel coordination

Example prompts

Adapt the 1-minute script for selling marketing automation to CMOs.

Write a voicemail script for following up after a website visit.

How do I handle "we already have a solution" for CRM software?