Comments on: Don’t Be Scared to Make Phone Calls http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/ Blogging News, Tips, & Tutorials Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bloggeries http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Bloggeries Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1694 Good advice, emails often get neglected. I'm waiting for a decent hour to make an important blog related call today. Breath easy.... ;) Good advice, emails often get neglected. I’m waiting for a decent hour to make an important blog related call today. Breath easy…. ;)

]]> By: Michael Wales http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Michael Wales Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1403 Heh - MySpace is nowhere near dieing. It may be losing a bit of traffic, but it's far from dieing. A quick walk around any middle or high school today, listening to conversations, is evident of that. Heh – MySpace is nowhere near dieing. It may be losing a bit of traffic, but it’s far from dieing. A quick walk around any middle or high school today, listening to conversations, is evident of that.

]]> By: Jamaipanese http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Jamaipanese Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:52:13 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1389 myspace is dieing and the bubble will soon burst myspace is dieing and the bubble will soon burst

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 JoLynn Braley Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:23:40 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1140 Michael, thanks for the idea, something (picking up the phone) that is easy to forget about when you're online all day. WTG for making those calls! :smile: Michael, thanks for the idea, something (picking up the phone) that is easy to forget about when you’re online all day.

WTG for making those calls! :smile:

]]> By: Michael Wales http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Michael Wales Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:21:36 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1070 How interesting Roberta. When I was attending Florida State I worked for a company that conducted political surveys over the phone. That job only lasted 2-3 months, I couldn't stand it, and I a PHP slot at a local design firm for the rest of my time there. How interesting Roberta. When I was attending Florida State I worked for a company that conducted political surveys over the phone. That job only lasted 2-3 months, I couldn’t stand it, and I a PHP slot at a local design firm for the rest of my time there.

]]> By: Roberta http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Roberta Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:07:43 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1067 Michael, What a great post. The best part about reporting the news is getting on the phone and getting the real dirt. I used to be a telemarketer, so I'm not afraid to call anyone. :evil: Michael,
What a great post. The best part about reporting the news is getting on the phone and getting the real dirt. I used to be a telemarketer, so I’m not afraid to call anyone. :evil:

]]> By: Adam http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Adam Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1066 Good advice about making those calls Michael. Phone work is really undervalued. Great tip about the cheat sheet as well. Good advice about making those calls Michael. Phone work is really undervalued. Great tip about the cheat sheet as well.

]]> By: Michael Wales http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Michael Wales Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:52:51 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1065 We have something very similar here in the US, although in my experience (probably because I am an Information Manager for the Air Force) it is primarily geared toward the government. At my last base I processed the incoming FOIA requests and made sure they were responded to within an appropriate amount of time. Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_information_in_the_United_States">FOIA in the US</a> We have something very similar here in the US, although in my experience (probably because I am an Information Manager for the Air Force) it is primarily geared toward the government. At my last base I processed the incoming FOIA requests and made sure they were responded to within an appropriate amount of time.

Wikipedia: FOIA in the US

]]> By: Rhys http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Rhys Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:44:51 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/06/22/dont-be-scared-to-make-phone-calls/#comment-1064 How exciting!!! We have a piece of legislation in the UK called the Freedom of Information act which allows any individual access to non personal, non sensitive information in the UK. It's fascinating the Wikipedia article on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_2000 especially when you see what information has come out now. I think there's a similar act in the US, check it out, especially useful for research (I know some acts also cover publically owned companies). How exciting!!!

We have a piece of legislation in the UK called the Freedom of Information act which allows any individual access to non personal, non sensitive information in the UK. It’s fascinating the Wikipedia article on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_2000 especially when you see what information has come out now.

I think there’s a similar act in the US, check it out, especially useful for research (I know some acts also cover publically owned companies).

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