Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The author of many tech books, Michael Ashley covers AI and Big Data. If you’re anything like me, your phone rings all day with ...

Cold calls are often a waste of your time and an unwanted interruption to your day. You might think that, at worst, you end up buying or signing up for something that you don't really need or at an ...

Cold calling usually isn’t a part of what real estate agents look forward to, but it still works if you do it right. Picking up the phone and having a direct conversation is one of the quickest ways ...