teleselling

[ˌtelɪˈselɪŋ]
noun
televendas
1. The practice of selling products or services to customers by telephone
The company increased its revenue through teleselling campaigns.
A empresa aumentou sua receita através de campanhas de televendas.
2. The business or industry involved in conducting sales over the telephone
She works in teleselling for a major telecommunications provider.
Ela trabalha em televendas para um grande provedor de telecomunicações.
3. A marketing strategy that uses outbound or inbound telephone calls to reach potential customers
Teleselling has become an essential component of modern customer acquisition.
As televendas se tornaram um componente essencial da aquisição moderna de clientes.
Teleselling is a significant industry in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Call centers employing thousands of telemarketers are common in major metropolitan areas. The practice is regulated by ANATEL (National Telecommunications Agency) in Brazil. In the USA, teleselling is subject to the Do Not Call Registry, whereas in Brazil regulations are less stringent but growing. The term 'telemarketing' is often used interchangeably with 'teleselling' in both English and Portuguese contexts.
NYC Slang
cold calling
Synonyms / Sinônimos
telephone sellingtelemarketingphone salesremote selling
Antonyms / Antônimos
face-to-face sellingin-store salesretail selling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
televendas
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese for telephone-based sales
São Paulo
televendas
Standard usage in major business hubs
Rio de Janeiro
televendas
Standard usage, sometimes called 'venda por telefone'
Portugal
vendas telefônicas
Portuguese Portuguese prefers 'vendas telefônicas' or 'telemarketing'

Related Words

telemarketingcall centersales representativeoutbound callingcustomer acquisition

Related Idioms & Phrases

get someone on the phone
make the sale
work the phones
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