Because of the frequency of rejections in cold canvassing, the sales guys involved in it need to have the right attitude so that they do not get motivated. (Marketing91)

Cold canvassing is also a prospecting tactic but entails approaching your prospects door-to-door at their office or place of residence. Canvassing campaigns can also have a goal of collecting information about prospects rather than direct selling (Close)

If you locate your prospects in high concentration in a territory, then cold canvassing will work well. If your prospects are spread out, then walking/driving will become time-consuming, and the tactic won’t be as effective. (Sales Pro Central)