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What to do about unsolicited phone calls
From the course: Time Management Tips: Communication
What to do about unsolicited phone calls
- Among the biggest annoyances that people report in their workday are calls from unsolicited sources. I'm talking about sales calls or those courtesy calls that your bank makes to you. Now I recognize that this is not a one-sided issue. Getting connected with the right sales rep can indeed save your company time and money. Problem is you already have so many interruptions in your day including questions from coworkers, incoming email, and the thoughts in your head. Even from the best of sources, unsolicited calls are unwanted distractions. Here are a few things that you can do. First, you can add your number to a do not call list. I'm not familiar with every country, but I do know that in the United States at donotcall.gov, they have a place where you can list your phone number. It's added to a registry that alerts telemarketers that they are not allowed to call that number. Take a look at the laws where you live and…
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Give people your attention2m 37s
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Responding to quick questions3m 20s
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What to say instead of ASAP1m 46s
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Make time to build relationships3m 10s
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Staying engaged in conference calls2m 38s
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Meetings and conversations that run long2m 46s
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How being kind improves productivity2m 49s
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Set voicemail expectations1m 43s
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Leaving an effective voicemail message3m 1s
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What to do when someone is multitasking on you3m 4s
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What to do about unsolicited phone calls3m 11s
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Using text messaging productively3m 48s
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Stop message interruptions2m 24s
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Make phone calls more productive2m 16s
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What to do with business cards3m 31s
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