Central Coast Agent
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Question for anyone that cold calls in South Carolina. I'm out of state and a family member just moved to S.C. in the Spartanburg area. I'll be visiting frequently and may eventually move there. I was thinking about cold calling into that area to establish a small book of commercial policies to keep me busy while I am visiting and create a base in case I move there.
I came across S.C.'s cold calling laws which look pretty harsh compared to here in California. Specifically that you have to identify yourself as a sales call and offer an opt out and there seems to be a monetary incentive of between $1,000 and $5,000 if someone makes a complaint against you for violating S.C. Code Ann. § 37-21-50
If you cold call to businesses (telemarket) in South Carolina, can you tell me your actual experience and offer any guidance. Like, if calling on the phone is more liability then it is worth in lieu of these laws? What are you doing to gain new clients?
Thanks in advance!
I came across S.C.'s cold calling laws which look pretty harsh compared to here in California. Specifically that you have to identify yourself as a sales call and offer an opt out and there seems to be a monetary incentive of between $1,000 and $5,000 if someone makes a complaint against you for violating S.C. Code Ann. § 37-21-50
If you cold call to businesses (telemarket) in South Carolina, can you tell me your actual experience and offer any guidance. Like, if calling on the phone is more liability then it is worth in lieu of these laws? What are you doing to gain new clients?
Thanks in advance!