The term dial is from the 1650s, "to work with aid of a dial or compass; measure with or as with a dial," from dial (n.). Sense of "rotate the dial plate of a telephone to indicate the number to which a connection is to be established" is from 1921.

One of the first steps to making a sales is to dial. Dial the clients number. Understand your competitors. Practice with co-workers. Keep dialing. Improve daily. Hit the pain points. Know your buyer. Understand potential challenges. "To begin, begin."

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Dial to perform, press all of the right buttons, connect with success