tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post8533169821939516572..comments2023-04-13T08:17:24.935-04:00Comments on Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's Administrative Assistant: The Advertising GamePatricia Robbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077127934947422705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-14032665936062106422009-09-24T06:07:56.028-04:002009-09-24T06:07:56.028-04:00I like your blog. Very interesting and helpful art...I like your blog. Very interesting and helpful artiles here for me newbie admin assistan.<br /><br />Jenny TangJenny Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027336937949058762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-8290946191271689712009-09-22T09:58:47.891-04:002009-09-22T09:58:47.891-04:00Oh, I agree. I get those calls all the time. My ...Oh, I agree. I get those calls all the time. My boss's name is Michel (the male version). I really know it is a cold call when they refer to 'him' as a 'her' :)<br /><br />Since my boss's contact information is on our company website, I asked our web person to put my extension under his name instead. This way I can field the calls and weed out the bothersome sales calls.Patricia Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077127934947422705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-11216509323194969892009-09-21T16:35:26.877-04:002009-09-21T16:35:26.877-04:00As an executive assistant, it never fails to amaze...As an executive assistant, it never fails to amaze me when a cold call salesperson expects the president of our company to either speak to them immediately, or leaves a message for the president to return their call (to a long distance non-toll-free number). On the rare occasions when the president has had me call back one of these salespersons for more information, I politely ask them to please email or fax me more information about their company and services, yet they refuse! At that point, I just tell them "We're not interested, thank you" and hang up. If they have a legitimate business, they should not mind in the least being asked to back up their call with more information. I find that the salespersons who send an informative, detailed letter about their business and include a note that they will follow up with a phone call, have a better chance of getting through to the "next round" - an actual face-to-face meeting.Janellnoreply@blogger.com