April 17, 2008 · 1:00 pm
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Tip #1: Psych!

If you ask me what’s a good time to call, I will tell you a time when I know I am not available.

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7 responses to “Tip #1: Psych!”

  1. Rafe
    August 26, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Hello, world. (Testing comments)

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  2. Jonathan Heit
    August 26, 2008 at 10:50 am

    2-13, great tips
    #1, cruel. just plain cruel.

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  3. trailerparkqueer
    September 15, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Ok, in my biz, I do this all the time – it gives me a chance to re-group after listening to your message and get back to you when I want to, not on your schedule. It’s a psychological way of putting myself in control of the situation by choosing when and where and how to answer your questions. This is brilliant – and, it works!

    TPQ

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  4. Michelle Andersen
    September 22, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Maybe somewhat cruel on MY part, but I don’t bother asking that, nor “are you on deadline” because the answer is always yes. I just absolutely hate having to call in the first place, knowing I have something pretty relevant, but that it went straight to the spam box.

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  5. Rafe
    September 22, 2008 at 11:23 am

    Good one, Michelle, that will be a tip soon.

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  6. Adam Zand
    September 23, 2008 at 10:35 am

    I’ll accept “never,” but maybe you just should’ve let the phone ring to VM?

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  7. tomleyden
    December 18, 2008 at 6:50 am

    Both fun to read and interesting …
    Mind if I do something similar for the advertising sales reps?

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