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OK todays pet peeve... answering your phone!
We are interviewing candidates for a position at Mirabella. We called one of them on their cell. They answered, but were obviously asleep or completely distracted.
When you answer your phone, put a smile on your face, and say "Hello." Personally, I say "Hello this is John Maly." I think it sounds more professional. (And I know that I have called people in the past and forgotten who I was calling!? Sounds lame, but I know I am not alone.)
You are making an impression when you answer your phone. Do you really want to have the impression that you are in a bad mood or angry? I swear, that is how half the people I call sound. And these are my friends! Hmm, let's see... they see my number and answer like that... maybe the problem is me ;)
If you cannot answer your phone with a smile, let it go to voicemail. That is so much better than answering your phone with no excitement.
You will accomplish more with people if you start off positive!
OK, I am going to call you now... humor me... answer with PASSION!
We are interviewing candidates for a position at Mirabella. We called one of them on their cell. They answered, but were obviously asleep or completely distracted.
When you answer your phone, put a smile on your face, and say "Hello." Personally, I say "Hello this is John Maly." I think it sounds more professional. (And I know that I have called people in the past and forgotten who I was calling!? Sounds lame, but I know I am not alone.)
You are making an impression when you answer your phone. Do you really want to have the impression that you are in a bad mood or angry? I swear, that is how half the people I call sound. And these are my friends! Hmm, let's see... they see my number and answer like that... maybe the problem is me ;)
If you cannot answer your phone with a smile, let it go to voicemail. That is so much better than answering your phone with no excitement.
You will accomplish more with people if you start off positive!
OK, I am going to call you now... humor me... answer with PASSION!
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| Hello this is John Maly |
Yay! I do this! Especially when I don't recognize the number.... If I do, like if you called me now, I would say "Good Morning John!" :) I heard my husband do this when he was in the corporate world and was impressed. Guess it stuck with me. You never know who us on the other end... It could be your next big opportunity!
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