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gibraltar72

(7,498 posts)
3. My own experience
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 03:04 PM
Sep 2020

Probably 10 or 12 contacts in a two hour shift. However I leave a message with my own number. Have actually had several call back. My message includes that I am different, I listen to their concerns and won't read a script. We talk about what is important to them. I'm sure Scripts help people who are new. But I'm not and I learn way more by listening than talking. Each concern is banked and used to talk to the next person. It's way different than when majority had landlines. But you adapt. I'm in a red area I get Trumpers.Trumpers are different than Republicans. I have many Rs who self identify then tell me why they've had enough.

Good on you! As my Australian friend would say. How many calls do... LAS14 Sep 2020 #1
My own experience gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #3
10-12 is about right. Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #6
Amazed how many people haven't activated their mailbox. gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #14
Bingo,that is a real reality Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #21
I'm so glad you don't use a script. That's a sure turn off. nt LAS14 Sep 2020 #17
In 18' Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #22
Thank you for sharing your story and viewpoint. SharonClark Sep 2020 #2
Try it you'll like it. gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #5
Hey,it is a fun way of giving back to your fellow Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #24
Way to go! Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #4
Charlie Cook says this one is baked. gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #7
Yes,and as you say, Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #9
Way to wordy. gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #11
I now do it from home. gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #8
Hunch our group will most likely Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #10
Our local MAGATS gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #12
Our Rellie Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #20
The MAGAT rally tried to keep peaceful protesters out of a public park gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #25
Just learned via the same Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #26
People like you mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #13
Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #15
It is second nature to me gibraltar72 Sep 2020 #19
That is precisely what I am very bad at. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #23
Thank you so much. I've tried and I'm hopeless at phonebanking Fresh_Start Sep 2020 #16
Thank you so much. I've tried and I'm hopeless at phonebanking Fresh_Start Sep 2020 #18
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