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First, get a hold of a decision maker.
Then call them up from a position of information gathering and consultation, not selling. Tell them flat out "Hey, this is a bit of an odd call but I was hoping you could help me out with something that I'm totally lost on with your industry...".
Then explain you have these leads, more keep coming your way and ask what value (if any) they have for that industry, if they ever use them, if you think in his/her expertise they are worth anything at all, etc...
In my experience most people are pretty willing to help a lost soul and brainstorm for at least a second or two with them as long as you don't come off as trying to sell them anything. I've done this on cold calls before when I first start at new jobs with lots of success - if my sales pitch didn't work I'd finish the call with a quick "Okay, not a problem, by the way - I hate to admit it but I'm kind of new to this, in your opinion (question here)?" Once someone feels off the hook for the sale they are more than happy (usually) to help you out with a bit of advice.
Then call them up from a position of information gathering and consultation, not selling. Tell them flat out "Hey, this is a bit of an odd call but I was hoping you could help me out with something that I'm totally lost on with your industry...".
Then explain you have these leads, more keep coming your way and ask what value (if any) they have for that industry, if they ever use them, if you think in his/her expertise they are worth anything at all, etc...
In my experience most people are pretty willing to help a lost soul and brainstorm for at least a second or two with them as long as you don't come off as trying to sell them anything. I've done this on cold calls before when I first start at new jobs with lots of success - if my sales pitch didn't work I'd finish the call with a quick "Okay, not a problem, by the way - I hate to admit it but I'm kind of new to this, in your opinion (question here)?" Once someone feels off the hook for the sale they are more than happy (usually) to help you out with a bit of advice.
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