tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post8737865001553357516..comments2024-03-17T19:10:13.841-07:00Comments on A Closer Look: Jody Paterson: Jody Patersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038299584414910712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-1037893471977571212009-04-02T21:47:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:47:00.000-07:00Hello Jody,I run a small furnace and chimney clean...Hello Jody,<BR/><BR/>I run a small furnace and chimney cleaning company and I use the phone to call my clients and give reminder calls, like the dentist or car repair service. Lumping us all into that category (telemarketer who is out to get your money) is wrong. I work 9am to 5pm on the road. I then come home and phone my clients 5pm to 8pm. Telling people to not pick up robs them of my reminder call for something that is crucial to their safety such as my service. People do forget to get their chimneys or furnaces done in their busy lives. My call reminds them of the service with a no pressure approach. A lady I called tonight, (a regular customer) told me she wasn't going to pick up till she saw the name on her call display because she had 5 other calls this evening from telemarketers. She was happy to recieve my call and we booked an appointment. It's a sad day when the small guy gets beaten up because of massive call centers.Andrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798601268813016123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-42165127771009304102009-04-02T21:45:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:45:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798601268813016123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-89004557434141265532009-03-02T18:26:00.000-08:002009-03-02T18:26:00.000-08:00I hate to be too critical cause you know, I never ...I hate to be too critical cause you know, I never make mistakes ;o) but that one was just too good to pass up. I'm new to your site and I like it. Keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-15807700849358362522009-03-02T15:48:00.000-08:002009-03-02T15:48:00.000-08:00Oops. That was supposed to be South Africa. Thanks...Oops. That was supposed to be South Africa. Thanks for pointing that out - I corrected it.Jody Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038299584414910712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-72433339262584278882009-02-28T09:27:00.000-08:002009-02-28T09:27:00.000-08:00I thought you might like to know that Africa is a ...I thought you might like to know that Africa is a continent, not a countryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com