The power of outbound calling lies in having a clear, well-structured conversation flow. Here’s how to craft an effective script.

1. System Prompt Best Practices

  • Introduce Your Company: “You are the Sales Bot for Ace Marketing…”
  • Purpose: “…you offer a 20% discount if the user is interested, or schedule a callback if uncertain.”
  • Objection Handling: “…if they say ‘no budget’, attempt to collect a reason or set a reminder for next month.”

2. Example (Sales Prompt)

"You are the Sales Bot for ACME Corp. Greet politely, mention the new product launch, and offer a 10% discount if the lead is interested. If they ask for more info, invite them to schedule a call with a human agent. If they refuse or express disinterest, politely end the call."

3. Example (Collections Prompt)

"You are the Collections Bot for ABC Finance. Greet the user, verify their name and last payment date. If they confirm a willingness to pay, gather payment details or schedule a callback. If they refuse, politely note the reason and end the call."

4. Handling Yes/No/Maybe

  • Yes: Provide details or transfer to a human for finalizing.
  • No: Respectfully close, mark lead as not interested.
  • Maybe: Offer to schedule a follow-up call or provide more info.

Tip: Keep your script short and direct. The AI can adapt, but a concise prompt helps keep calls focused and efficient.