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Weirdest Phone Call You've Ever Received

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 4 Jul 24

These days , some of us receive automated and spam calls thanks to cold calling and digital marketing. However, we also receive some weird calls and scammer calls as well. I recollect receiving a call every night for a week from a...

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A scammer's cold call...at 7.19...on a Saturday morning!

Nick R Thomas @asfarasiknow (3340) • Bournemouth, England 15 Jan 17

My girlfriend answered the phone at 7.19 yesterday morning. Because of the time of the call she was worried that it might be some bad family news. But no, it was a scammer in another country, diverting through a UK-looking phone...

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I Very Nearly Fell For It

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 13 Oct 12

I annoy myself at times with my gullibility. Yesterday I received one of those cold calls. The guy was from a company that looks into your pension details for free and says there are 'no fees...

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Cold calling sales

Lisona @Lisona (177) 10 Apr 12

Cold calling sales, sorry to those who do this for a living but I am merely just making a point before I offend in any way. I have noticed more and more especially recently that I am getting more of these cold callers sales people...

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Started a business, and need HELP!!!

Cody Stewart @CODYMAC (1356) • San Diego, California 21 Jan 12

So, I just started a sign holding business (you know the guys, they stand on the sidewalk and wave and try to get your attention) and need to know where the money is. I want to be legit and not make too many mistakes, like taxes,...

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"Hello, can I interest you in ..." How do you get rid of telemarketers

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 24 Feb 10

After the unproductive day yesterday, I was up early and getting on with the housework when *ring ring* "Good morning, is that the owner of the house? Can I interest you in an over 50's insurance policy?" I said no thanks...

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Do You use or would You consider having an answering machine?

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 29 Oct 09

Would you think they are a good or a bad thing? Have You experience of using one? Would You recommend one to someone asking Your advice? I have one at present,as I thought it would be useful to be able to pick up messages from...

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Sales Jobs

angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 14 May 08

so I started this new job selling cemetery property. I have never been in sales before so this is pretty new for me. At first we were updating the files of people who already owned spaces but needed other things required by the...

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Have you ever done cold calling?

friendship @friendship (2084) • Canada 16 Mar 08

If yes, do you have techniques in order to bypass gate-keepers? I would love hearing your tips.

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Deal Or No Deal Money Game Show

ebusaf @ebusaf (329) • United States 22 Sep 07

I auditioned for deal or no deal back in May and I am really hoping they give me a call back. They say it can take up to a year for a call back. I wouldn't be greedy, as long as I make a little money...lets say $100,000 i think...

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MLM Programs and Cold Calling

ebusaf @ebusaf (329) • United States 18 Sep 07

I just thought about something...I have been really bitter about making money online, or the lack of it; however I believe that some of this failure is caused by my own lack of effort. I have 600 tour takers in my current program,...

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Do you like cold calling?

euniceeleanor @euniceeleanor (5966) • Singapore 28 Jun 07

i just started working as an education consultant at an IT training provider and one of the 'must do' thing is to do cold calling (by phone) to individuals to gauge their interest level in going for certifications with us. I've...

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Job Issues

mira666 @mira666 (165) 21 May 07

I hate my job, I tried to quit last week saying that I didn't feel comfortable talking to people on the phone, so have been doing admin for them for the last week. My boss comes through today and hands me a list asking me to call...

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cold calling

r0131n @r0131n (357) 8 May 07

I often get people phoning me trying to sell me something over the phone. The most recent one was trying to sell me a mobile phone package deal. I was told that I am going to "save" a lot of money by taking up their offer. When I...

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Are call centre people courteous to you?

kparab @kparab (301) • United States 1 Feb 07

I have sometimes filleld the forms ion net and have got calls from the concern people. Then moment i feel that its not what i am looking for and i told them that most of the call centre guy/gals jsut cut the line without a...

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