Calvin's Blog

Has there ever been a time when you were sitting at home enjoying a quiet weekend afternoon without having to worry about the stresses of the week when suddenly the phone rings and who is on the other line but an annoying telemarketer wondering if you have time to listen to a new promotion and answer a couple of questions about a particular product or service. My question is, is this an effective way of marketing your company or brand? Personally I find telemarketers annoying and every time they call I answer their request with a blunt “I am not interested” before quickly hanging up the phone. I have yet to meet one person who enjoys having a conversation with these particular individuals. The duty of a telemarketer is a difficult one, having to put up with the constant feeling of rejection not to mention the barrage of rude remarks from callers that may accompany it. So is it worth it to subject innocent people to the pain and humiliation of having to ask someone over the telephone for their opinion only to be turned down and have to face the embarrassment of the call tone. Does telemarketing actually do a company good in terms of gathering new clients and expanding their network? To me, telemarketers are wasting their time trying to convert people to their brand and should instead opt for a more face to face interaction with potential customers.

Here is a clip about the trials and tribulations of a telemarketer

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