Tag Archives: cold calling

French Telephone Etiquette

Posted on 21/11/2016 by

Even after more than 19 years in France, I lift the receiver with apprehension when the phone rings. This is partly because it’s invariably a cold caller. It’s also because dealing with people on the phone in French is damn … Continue reading →

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Giving Cold Callers the Cold Shoulder

Posted on 15/10/2011 by

Don’t you just hate cold sales calls? You drop what you’re doing – normally on your foot – and rush to answer the phone only to find that it’s someone trying to sell you something that you have absolutely no … Continue reading →

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