Maximizing Show Promotion: Dealing with Cell Numbers for Reminder Calls

[crystalscookingnow]

Ugh, I have started doing this for my shows. It really is a great thing, I can call during the day while most people are at work & leave a message. Something that I'm running into is that some of the numbers I receive from my host are cell numbers. I'm ending up calling people in the middle of the day on their cell & I get a tone of 'Why are you calling my cell #????' :grumpy:

What should I do about this? Continue to call? Or just work with e-mail if I have that?

 

[raebates]

I don't make the calls, but you could start your call with, "Hi, I'm Crystal. Susie gave me this number so I could remind you about her party . . ."That way they know that you're calling that number because it's the one the host gave you. Personal vent: If you don't have time to talk, if a call is an interruption, don't answer your phone. Very few cellphones these days don't have caller ID. If I'm in the middle of something, my phone is on silent. If I'm waiting on a call, I check the number before answering. If it's not who I'm waiting to hear from, I ignore it and check back later. It's not that difficult, people. If you answer your phone, don't yell at me for interrupting you. End vent.

 

[bethsbiz]

I agree with the vent...dont' answer your phone if you aren't sure who/or are busy.

That said, I love to make the reminder calls....I always start the call by saying "hello, I'm Beth, the Pampered Chef gal who will being doing Host Holly's show tomorrow night....I'm making reminder calls for her....then I go on from there about new catalog, new products, excitement, food, friends, yee-ha!".

Once they seem to "get" that I'm calling FOR the host, they settle down.

I also LOVE getting answering machines and voice mail...I work full time and have a heavy PC show schedule. The more calls I can knock off during day time work breaks for me, the better.

Hang in there!

 

[sfdavis918]

Personal vent: If you don't have time to talk, if a call is an interruption, don't answer your phone. Very few cellphones these days don't have caller ID. If I'm in the middle of something, my phone is on silent. If I'm waiting on a call, I check the number before answering. If it's not who I'm waiting to hear from, I ignore it and check back later. It's not that difficult, people. If you answer your phone, don't yell at me for interrupting you. End vent.

AMEN SISTER!!!!!

 

[cmdtrgd]

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[DebbieJ]

Personal vent: If you don't have time to talk, if a call is an interruption, don't answer your phone. Very few cellphones these days don't have caller ID. If I'm in the middle of something, my phone is on silent. If I'm waiting on a call, I check the number before answering. If it's not who I'm waiting to hear from, I ignore it and check back later. It's not that difficult, people. If you answer your phone, don't yell at me for interrupting you. End vent.

AMEN SISTER!!!!!

On the same note, don't tell me it's an okay time to talk when I ask at the beginning of the call and then get all huffy and tell me you have to go 2 minutes later. I was trying to be respectful and ask, so just tell me to call you back!!!!

 

[dianevill]

Completely agree with you, Rae. On the other end of the phone, however, I had a neighbor who called me and I didn't answer the phone because I was in the middle of a workout. She left a message..."I know you're home - I see your car. Fine if you don't want to talk to me." And she hung up. Nice neighbor, hey?

 

[cmdtrgd]

Completely agree with you, Rae. On the other end of the phone, however, I had a neighbor who called me and I didn't answer the phone because I was in the middle of a workout. She left a message..."I know you're home - I see your car. Fine if you don't want to talk to me." And she hung up. Nice neighbor, hey?

Tell her you were on the toilet with diarrhea and womanly cramps....see what she says to that!:yuck:

 

[KellyTheChef]

Tell her you were on the toilet with diarrhea and womanly cramps....see what she says to that!:yuck:

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[stacywhitlow]

Personal vent: If you don't have time to talk, if a call is an interruption, don't answer your phone. Very few cellphones these days don't have caller ID. If I'm in the middle of something, my phone is on silent. If I'm waiting on a call, I check the number before answering. If it's not who I'm waiting to hear from, I ignore it and check back later. It's not that difficult, people. If you answer your phone, don't yell at me for interrupting you. End vent.[/QUOTE]

I agree!

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I'd just like people to return calls! VENT- what is it with people not returning calls in a timely manner? I don't just mean for PC. Any business. If I ran my business like there's I'd be out of business.

 

[JAE]

I'd just like people to return calls! VENT- what is it with people not returning calls in a timely manner? I don't just mean for PC. Any business. If I ran my business like there's I'd be out of business.

I don't return calls very well unless it's for MY business or someone is returning my personal call and I wasn't available when they called me back. I don't expect people to take time to call me back because it's an inconvenience sometimes.
On the other side of that, I didn't ask "so and so" to call me, and I don't always put calling people back as a priority in my life. If I've given people my e-mail then I wish they'd use it if they want a response from me in a timely manner. For example, if someone calls me and asks me to do something for them like sub for them on playground duty or Sunday school teaching, I will most likely not call them back unless it's a really good friend. I, in return, do not usually even leave a message if I'm looking for a sub or something like that.
I do expect businesses that want my business to return my calls. If they don't, then they must want me to go elsewhere.

 

[raebates]

Completely agree with you, Rae. On the other end of the phone, however, I had a neighbor who called me and I didn't answer the phone because I was in the middle of a workout. She left a message..."I know you're home - I see your car. Fine if you don't want to talk to me." And she hung up. Nice neighbor, hey?

Be honest, Diane, you really didn't want to talk to her anyway.