Not this season
Follow-up call to a cotton seed company in Bathinda in July.
They sayWe've done our hiring for this season. Maybe next year.
Strong replies
Understood. When does hiring usually start for the next season?
Can I call you on 1 October, before it starts?
What would need to be different next time for you to use outside help?
Why they work
Accepting the timing keeps goodwill, and a date tied to their cycle turns maybe next year into a booked call.
A weak reply
Okay, I'll keep in touch. Without a date you will either forget or call after they have already hired.