Comments on: What Part of “I’m Not Interested” Do Telemarketers Not Understand?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:03:08 +0000

Well, from my experience being a telemarketer (for a political company, meaning we call you asking for money…), you have to say it “just” the right way, or they won’t take you off the list…i know. it sucks

try using a “please” next time

By: g

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:13:53 +0000

As seen in the onion circa 2002

By: writerchick

writerchick — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:22:43 +0000

Hey thanks, for the link – but my url has changed – http://writerchicktalks.com

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:19:26 +0000

Oh, believe me, we understand all three words. But the words “tuition” “bills” “hungry” and “fired” run through our heads at the same time, and for some reason those words and my desire to obtain a BA create “I’M NOT INTERESTED” antibodies. And practically every company/npo/fundraiser/etc has the same rule: ask three times, then after they yell “Don’t you understand?” that third time, you get to leave and do it all over again in about 30 seconds.

By: PloCoon

PloCoon — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:07:12 +0000

Agreed; they never hear “not.” Of course, they have a commission to strive for…

By: rhe

rhe — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:36:32 +0000

Wow, I loved the idea of this graph, but what a sloppy job. I agree, they don’t hear *not* the most, and the %’s don’t add up. I would like to see more of these ‘life’ graphs…but do better next time

By: Suz

Suz — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:49:00 +0000

The missing 1% would be telemarketers who actually HEAR YOU when you say you’re not interested…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:48:06 +0000

@ Dustin May
Probably just rounding. Adds up to 99%

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:44:08 +0000

Uhhhh, am I the only one that realizes that the percents don’t add up to 100?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:03:43 +0000

I was just going to say the same thing. Bravo, on reading my superior mind.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:58:02 +0000

Yeah, I agree. They seem to understand “I’m” and “Interested” just fine. It’s that subtle (Sometimes not so) “Not” that they miss on.

By: armedtigercatt

armedtigercatt — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:55:25 +0000

I would think NOT is what they are not understanding. It’s like they only hear I’m interested, and blank on NOT.