Most of this discussion has centred on the annoying calls at home so
yes, cold calling at home should be banned. Call me at work if you must
as answering calls is part of my job, but not at home.
Nick
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Trent
Sent: 19 August 2005 13:22
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Subject: Re: Silent Calls - are the DMA's new rules right?
Ok, let's look at banning cold calling:
You are a professional IT director. According to Gartner the average
job tenure in your position is 23 months. And regrettably you are the
single most over canvassed sector of the market because you generally
have a budget for modernisation or replacement of equipment. So you are
naturally highly resistant to any sales calls. It Directors are a
nightmare to reach you know!
I am a purveyor of top quality, exciting new widgets for the IT market
which will genuinely help you to do your job. I am a new market entrant
with a very limited marketing budget and just the skill of cold calling
to make my company fly. And the widget may well increase your tenure in
post because it is genuinely excellent and a new idea.
In your scenario there is no way I can get to you and thus no way you
can choose to benefit from it early in its life.
Why should I be banned from phoning you? Such a ban is genuinely
anti-competitive, too, and leads to monopolistic practices by the
existing market names in that space
(to be clear I do not make widgets - this is for discussion purposes!)
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Clark
Sent: 19 August 2005 12:51
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Silent Calls - are the DMA's new rules
right?
While I too understand the need for marketing products, I don't agree
with the intrusive methods exhibited by telephone marketing (or email,
but that's easier to deal with). If I want a product I'll find out about
it and contact those companies offering what I need. If I don't want a
product I certainly don't want to be called directly about it.
I think all cold-calling should be banned. If companies want to market
themselves then do so in the public space of the internet, TV and
magazine advertising, and so on. I'll find them if they are any good.
Rant mode off. There, I feel better now. At least it's Friday.
Nick
Nick Clark
Director of IT Services
Tower Hamlets College
+44(0)20 7536 5738
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Howarth (WSL)
Sent: 19 August 2005 10:10
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Subject: Re: Silent Calls - are the DMA's new rules right?
I understand the need for marketing of products and services, but
unfortunately my experience of the professionalism of this bunch of
people has been very mixed; from ultra professional to downright
childish.
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