A tough one. We too considered this too.

The main problem is knowing how the sales team are being with your clients. In the past we've found sales people will tend to say what's needed for the sale and the delivery can be a problem.

Maybe get someone in house?

On a side note, just took a quick look at your site, the content is good but I think it would work much better for you in terms on conversions with a redesign.

If you think you might be interested please feel free to call on 0845 86 20 353 and ask for matt.

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A different way to go is to make the most of your site - you get the leads direct from your site - they are high quality and definitely interested in your service.
SEO - Search Engine Optimisation does this - it make you appear high up in Google searches.
It's much cheaper than hiring a sales team and has longer lasting effects.

Jon Hutchison

ClickTop

www.clicktop.co.uk

Thanks for the advice guys...

I have tarted up the website somewhat...please check it out...always happy to have feedback! (www.icevalve.com)

We have tried SEO, but my product is very much aimed at a winter period - individual, end-users are simply not worried about the problem that our gadget solves at this time of year and as such, aren't searching for us...

however,

We are targeting bigger fish - such as housing associations and councils, who have 1000's of properties on their books, and it makes sense for them to fit our product now, to relieve resources during the busy winter period...it is these such organisations that I am debating wether to try and infiltrate myself - or to invest in a Lead generation firm.

My musings shall continue....
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- That site is terrible. Get someone to install Wordpress for you with a (free) nice looking, appropriate template and logo. It's the simplest way to get something pro-looking online, which you can then edit yourself.

- There aren't a huge number of councils and housing associations in the UK. Perhaps if you hire someone intelligent to sit by a PC and make calls on your behalf?

First you narrow down the department and job title you need to contact ...
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There are 2200+ housing associations and local authorities in the UK, I have since acquired a database of all heads of maintenance and their procurement, and their contact details...I was sceptical of it's accuracy...but, to my delight, I am now speaking to the right people, first time.

I have since set up 4 meetings with said contacts, and have another 6 getting back to me with dates...not a bad start (2 days)....yes I've had a few knock backs - but I guess everyone's busy.

So, in summary, my advice to myself is:

Get a contacts database
Deep breath
Pick up the phone
Get your own leads
Save ££££'s

Nice one.
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I'm glad that you posted the positive result of your hard work. Well done. Picking up the phone is gutsy.

You might want to consider sending a letter before your phone call to help warm up the leads a bit.
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Aaron

Well done, Mr Dalby. Sounds like you have what they want; all you needed was the contact list. Quite inspiring.
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