EPISODE 7~ TOP TIP: The 5 Words You Should NEVER Say TO A Telemarketer

WHEN TELEMARKETERS CALL AND INTERRUPT OUR DINNERS —AND YES, THEY’RE STILL DOING IT DESPITE THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL LIST— WHAT MANY OF US INDIGNANTLY SAY IS “TAKE ME OFF YOUR LIST!” THAT’S NOT ONLY WRONG, IT’S THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU SHOULD SAY! WHAT YOU SHOULD SAY IS “PUT ME ON YOUR LIST, YOUR INTERNAL DO NOT CALL LIST,” WHICH IS A LIST EVERY TELEMARKETER MUST MAINTAIN OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED. WHEN YOU SAY ‘TAKE ME OFF YOUR LIST’ AN UNSCRUPULOUS TELEMARKETER COULD USE THAT AS AN EXCUSE TO NOT PUT YOU ON THAT INTERNAL DO NOT CALL LIST. ASKING TO BE PUT “ON” THE INTERNAL DO NOT CALL LIST, ALSO WORKS FOR CATEGORIES THAT ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL LIST, LIKE CHARITIES, POLITICIANS AND SURVEY COMPANIES.