I Failed At Door Knocking

[GoCubsGo]

Might want to try and take the pressure off a bit. Don't start out asking for an appointment or an invite in. That's a lot of pressure with the fear of rejection. Just knock and introduce yourself. Maybe say something along the line that you help people in this neighborhood with their final expense/burial insurance and wanted to introduce yourself to those you haven't meet yet. Hand them a flyer and tell them to let you know if you can ever help them. Then as you go along and start feeling more comfortable expand it some. Maybe hand them the flyer and ask if they have their final expenses taken care of because if you don't I would be happy to show you a low cost alternative to leaving the bill to your loved ones.

Point being if you start out without asking for anything it wouldn't be as scary and you will get comfortable very quickly and can them expand on your pitch.

 

[Justin Bilyj]

Intro
Hi my name is (name), I am talking with folks in the neighborhood to see who doesn't have a plan to take care of their final expenses. (hand flyer or marketing piece if you have one, mine's attached)
Hook
Do you have life insurance to protect your family from the costs of passing away?
Close
It takes 10 minutes to see what you qualify for, may I come in?

 

[RichMcK]

Man you are no failure! The second time you go out will be better. Been there. Pick out a house, just one, get out, knock. After a few it will get easier, AND you will begin to feel empowered.

 

[Cornelius]

Find a neighborhood. Knock on the door and just ask if anyone needs any life Insurance? The no's you get will be just like you never did it. Do a few of those and you'll be cured of your fear.

Another thing you might try is driving around on a Saturday and just approach people doing yard work. Just tell them what you do and if they ever hear of anyone who may need your services to give you a call. A no and never try gets us the same result... The thing is approaching for a no is basically a 50/50 chance. Not trying is 100% of a guaranteed nothing.

 

[rousemark]

Intro
Hi my name is (name), I am talking with folks in the neighborhood to see who doesn't have a plan to take care of their final expenses. (hand flyer or marketing piece if you have one, mine's attached)
Hook
Do you have life insurance to protect your family from the costs of passing away?
Close
It takes 10 minutes to see what you qualify for, may I come in?

I have found that I do better without the euphemisms.. I would say costs of your 'dying".. I talk about the high cost of dying,"If you think the cost of living is bad, try dying" and use "When (not if) you die" and "At your death" .. But then maybe I am more comfortable with using those terms because I have faced what I thought would be my death a couple of times and I am now at that age where you start making plans.

 

[Jerard]

As someone that has over 10 years experience in door to door sales, including insurance, I have to tell you that even now the first house scares the hell out of me. Actually the first 4 or 5. Once you start in a routine it gets much better.

Empty has a good approach, but I would go even simpler than that. I would say..."Hi, I'm a local insurance agent and I'm just handing out some cards and meeting new people....."

If they take a card but don't run back inside say..."I help people with their life insurance if you know anyone that may need it....."

Then just let them talk whereas you turn it into a conversation. Take your time and don't hurry things....the longer they talk the more they will warm up to you. If an old lady keeps talking about her cats everytime you try to talk about insurance then she's crazy and just move on.

Somewhere on here I have post going into much more detail which may help you.

To quote a line from "Taken"........."Good Luck..."

 

[slushpuppyking]

2 shots of Patron Silver, then start knocking.


Works for some

 

[Justin Bilyj]

2 shots of Patron Silver, then start knocking.


Works for some

I find smokables work better;-)

 

[onefastpony]

I love to cold door knock. Even though I enjoy cold door knocking the first few are the most excruciating. I get so scared on the first one and it takes about 5-10 doors to really get warmed up.

One thing that I think about while knocking and hearing the no's is Bill Porter. After watching the movie about him that was played by William H. Macy, if ever I get discouraged knocking I just think, Patience and Persistence.

Hope this helps.

Chris

 

[Rearden]

I have more trouble door knocking clean middle-class housing versus run-down shacks and trailers.