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Global and APAC calling
Netherlands cold calling rules in 2026: B2B calls after 1 July
Since 1 Jul 2026, Dutch sales calls to consumers, sole traders and partnerships need prior consent, even for customers. What still works for B2B teams.
5 min read
AI voice agents
AI SDR cold calling: what an AI voice can and can't do in 2026
Can an AI SDR make cold calls? In the US, an AI voice counts as an artificial voice, so it needs consent first. Here is the split of work between AI and reps.
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Dialing and connect rates
Power dialer vs parallel dialer: how to choose for each list
A power dialer rings one number at a time; a parallel dialer rings 2 or 3. Use this decision table and worked example to pick the right mode for each list.
6 min read
Salesforce calling
Salesforce call recording: where to keep the audio, and what to log
Storing call recordings in Salesforce fills the 10 GB file storage fast. Put the audio link, outcome, and summary on the Task instead. Worked example inside.
5 min read
Global and APAC calling
Spain cold calling rules in 2026: the 400 prefix and B2B calls
Spain now requires 400 numbers for some sales calls, bans mobile caller IDs for cold calls and blocks Spanish numbers from abroad. What applies to B2B teams.
6 min read
Caller ID and spam labels
Telemarketing caller ID requirements: what US sales calls must show
US sales calls must show a number people can call back to opt out, and must never block caller ID. The FCC and FTC rules, the B2B myth, and a checklist.
5 min read
Calling rules
Does the TCPA require written consent? What Bradford changed
The Fifth Circuit held in Feb 2026 that the TCPA accepts oral consent for prerecorded sales calls. Where that applies, what it doesn't change, and a checklist.
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AI voice agents
AI meeting reminder calls: the consent and script rules
An AI voice agent that calls to confirm a booked demo is an artificial voice call under the TCPA. Consent by number type, call limits, and a script to copy.
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Global and APAC calling
France cold calling rules since 11 Aug 2026: B2C vs B2B
Since 11 Aug 2026, France requires prior consent for sales calls to consumers. B2B calls can still rely on legitimate interest. What changed and what to do.
5 min read
Sales calling playbooks
How to clean a cold calling list before reps dial it
A seven-step routine to clean a cold calling list: duplicates, do-not-call requests, switchboards, time zones and reassigned numbers, with a worked example.
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Caller ID and spam labels
US caller ID from abroad: what the FCC's proposals would change
The FCC has proposed flagging calls that enter the US from abroad and asked whether to stop them showing US numbers. What it means for offshore sales teams.
5 min read
Dialing and connect rates
Voicemail drop: when a prerecorded sales voicemail is allowed
Voicemail drop saves a rep time, but in the US a prerecorded voicemail counts as a prerecorded call. Which numbers it can reach and what the message must say.
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