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Thread: What's the etiquette for calling someone you don't know?

post 1672261433 12-05-2022, 07:56 AM
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What's the etiquette for calling someone you don't know?

Scenario: You get a name and number and told to contact said person. You are 95% sure this person is going to be answering the phone.

Option 1:
-Hello, this is CoolKnees. I'm from [...]. May I speak with [Fred]?

Option 2:
-Hello, may I speak to [Fred]?
-This is Fred
-Hi Fred, this is CoolKnees. I'm from [...].

So basically, should you introduce yourself first or confirm number?
post 1672261473 12-05-2022, 07:58 AM
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post 1672261543 12-05-2022, 08:00 AM
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etiquette is for the British.

yo fred this is me, sup mang.
post 1672261583 12-05-2022, 08:00 AM
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"Hello, is this (insert name)?"

If yes

"My name is CoolKnees, I'm calling (insert reason)"

Assuming you got a number that is supposed to be direct to that person, or you can just immediately ask to be put through to the person. And assuming they don't answer the phone with their name, like "Hello, CoolKnees speaking"
post 1672261703 12-05-2022, 08:02 AM
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Hi, I'm looking for___/ is this___? Not rocket science.
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post 1672261863 12-05-2022, 08:07 AM
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option 1. But if you're ringing their cellphone say "Am I speaking with Fred?" after introducing yourself



Though it doesn't really matter tbh austim
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post 1672262113 12-05-2022, 08:14 AM
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Yo, Yo my ***** this is CoolKnees, what's crackin' (insert name).
post 1672262333 12-05-2022, 08:19 AM
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1. good morning, Good afternoon, good evening
2. my name is...... i am calling from.......
3. i am calling for ______ is he/she available
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post 1672270283 12-05-2022, 10:54 AM
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1- Introduce your self

2- explain why you are calling and ask for the person.

I worked once for the blood bank and had to call hundreds of people who had donated in the past to see if they wanted to donate again. Used this technique and git surprisingly good results.

Most were very receptive.
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post 1672271023 12-05-2022, 11:03 AM
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Just say "Put Fred on the blower right now or i'm going to come down there and bang you out"
post 1672271223 12-05-2022, 11:06 AM
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“Yeah um, high, um, the misc , um, told me to say um is this Fred?”
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