Tim,
This has nothing to do with business to business contact.
This is business to personal.
As a company director I am "happy" to talk to other companies offering their
services, as I hope other companies are happy to talk to me when I call
them. However my home is another matter and if I want some new windows I
know where to go without being bothered by telesales people.
Simon.
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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: [data-protection] 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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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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