Most of us small business owners don’t have the luxury of having a secretary or office manager to screen our calls for us. It can become overwhelming when answering sales call after sales call from telemarketers prevent us from doing what makes us money. To top it off, we can sometimes be talked into spending our hard earned money on products or services that are often overpriced and/or not needed in the first place.Each time we add a new business telephone number or change the business location of the ones we currently have, our telephone numbers are placed on a telemarketing list as a “new business.” Our business phone lines are then overrun by harassing telemarketers that want to be the first to sell a new business what they don’t need. You see a “new business owner” generally hasn’t fine tuned their decision making skills to the point that they can just say no and hang up. These skills come with time and experience. Telemarketers know this and target these new business owners because seasoned owners won’t fall for their tactics.I am always adding or changing toll free and regular phone numbers. To prevent this constant barrage of calls (I call it “the first wave”) or to at least limit them, I have developed a strategy that is working right now. You, as a small business owner, can take what you need from this and add to it your own ideas that you have found that work.First, the “Do Not Call” list! This list was set up for consumers and not businesses. We as consumers are afforded a lot more rights under the law than we are as business owners. Either way there is no mechanism the government can use to determine whether the number you put on the list is a business number or a residential number. I am not telling you to put your company’s number on the list. I am simply explaining that if you did, it would work. Any number that is put on this list almost instantly sees a drop in calls from telemarketers. You can find this list by doing a search for “do not call list” on your favorite search engine.Secondly you must accept the fact that if you need something for your business then you will seek it out and find it yourself! Train yourself to never buy “spur of the moment!” Spontaneous purchases can kill a business. Once you realize this then you will never change your phone service just because someone called and was nice to you. You’ll never buy twelve dozen light bulbs or two thousand feet of extension cord. If you need a first aid kit then go buy one at the Home Depot and don’t buy a dozen from a con man on the other end of the phone. First aid kits, extension cords, light bulbs and phone service are all the top sellers to the construction business, your industry may differ but I am sure not by much. You must say no and it is absolutely OK to be rude and to hang up mid sentence. The point is that once you have trained yourself to say “no,” then you can follow step three.Third, you must tell the caller that not only are you not interested but you want them to remove your company and phone number from their list. You must do this every time.
Watch out for “free” items, “we want to save you money” or “can I ask you why” because these are their favorite tricks to get you to spend. I try to be as polite as I can so that they will actually remove my phone number. Sometimes you may need to call an 800 number that they will give you in order to be removed from further solicitation. I recommend that you call and have your business’ phone number removed right away because these companies can actually sell your name to other companies as an “active” number and that will only make matters worse. The problem then spreads like a virus. The bottom line is to tell them no and to ask them to remove you from their list before you even hear what they have to offer.Another way that I minimize the distractions of telemarketing sales calls is to use caller ID. Unfortunately, only local companies that acquire work locally can utilize this method. My concrete cutting company services customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, so when I get a call from California or some odd area code, I will prepare myself to be firm and up front before I answer the phone. If my calls are forwarded to my cellular telephone and I find out the call wasn’t from a vendor or supplier then I will simply program the number as DNA into my cell phone. This stands for “Do Not Answer!” You can program up to ten numbers under one contact name in most cellular phones and give it a distinct ring tone. I have DNA1, DNA2 and so on and I am up to DNA9 right now. If I see or hear one of these numbers come in I just push the button that sends them directly to voice mail.Lastly and very important is the use of a device that is called the “TeleZapper.” The TeleZapper sends a digital tone through the phone line telling automatic dialers used my many telemarketers that the line is currently disconnected and or not in use. The automatic dialing computer subsequently removes your phone number from its list. This not only stops them from calling back it also prevents them from selling your phone number as an “active number.” This device became almost extinct once the “Do Not Call” list became a reality because who needs to “zap” a telemarketer if you are not getting any calls? It still works great for the small business and you will see a dramatic drop in telemarketing calls if you use it correctly. This device will not work if you forward your calls to another phone or if you use a voice mail provided by your phone company and your calls are sent to that voice mail box. It will work when a call is picked up by an answering machine in your office. The TeleZapper is very difficult to find anymore in retail stores but it is still readily available new on eBay or online.© 2007 Affordable Concrete Cutting Massachusetts, MA All Rights Reserved
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Quick Loans for Unemployed in the UK – A Dependable Help
The unemployment rate in the UK is coming down year after year. A report released by Office for National Statistics states that the unemployed rate for aged 16 and over was 4% in April- June period. A Labour Force survey shows that from January – March 2018 to April – June 2018, the numbers of working people increased but the numbers of people aged 16 – 64 years not in work or not seeking the job also increased in parallel. The reason for not being in job or seeking a job may be different for all but still a big size community of jobless people is contributing in the growing demand of quick loans for unemployed.
Instant Decision Unemployed Loan- A Help You Need The Most:
Unemployed loan is a great help for the jobless period to meet out the regular expenses without embracing the stresses that may deviate the person from the prime objective of finding a suitable job at the earliest. It is a kind of personal loan that can be secured or unsecured both. If it is your first loan so far, there are very high chances of having good credit score. The direct lenders love to lend money to the borrowers with good or satisfactory credit score. If you have bad credit score because of any reason, then too you have numbers of direct lenders to knock and avail the desired instant financial help. The higher interest rate makes the difference in both the cases. The numbers of FCA authorised direct lenders offer unemployed bad credit loan but with different terms and conditions. The justification of cost depends upon the importance of need but you need the financial help when you need the most.
Unemployed Rely More on Direct Lenders for Quick Loans:
The UK represents fertile roadmap to grow fast for the direct lenders; the lending activities have increased almost 35% after 2016. According to a report shared by Bondmason, the mid-sized direct lenders increased their activities with improved variety and offers of loan to compete in 2016-2017; as a result, the market share increased 50%. The growth of direct lending industry is attracting the traditional lenders also to collaborate for joint growth as the direct lenders are emerging fast as the preferred choice of borrowers of all categories.
Having bad credit score for an unemployed borrower is common; and getting the unsecured bad credit loan from a traditional financer is almost impossible. Even if you are lucky for having a guarantor or some asset the pledge, the slow processing at mainstream banks wouldn’t serve your purpose on the time. The online processing, simple documentation, transparent dealing, fast process, flexibility and professional help from start to finish encourage the borrowers to rely more on direct lenders for quick loans for unemployed.
The Secrets Of Bad Credit Unemployed Loans You Must Be Aware Of:
When a direct lender offers bad credit unemployed loan without a guarantor, the high risk of payment failure is estimated and considered at the start; therefore, this unsecured personal loan is provided at a higher interest rate. To avail this loan, you must be at least 21 years online with UK citizenship. The interest rate highly depends upon the repayment period, repayment installment plan, source of income, loan amount etc; you have to use negotiation skill here. This financial help is available for short-term and long-term both but 12 months is the ideal period to get a suitable job and to repay it completely; in any case, never over- commit for repayment because it will invite heavy penalties to worsen your financial condition. Most of unemployed borrowers focus just on getting the loan thus neglecting the cost and terms and conditions because of urgency of quick cash help; this approach delivers only the bitter experience at the end.
Conclusion:
Getting the quick loans for unemployed in the UK is not a tough task anymore because of existence of numbers of direct lenders but the borrower needs to focus on all the aspects of private lending that has pros and cons both. Analyze at least 3-4 offers at different parameters to choose the best.
Don’t Let Them Tell You Different: Your Inner Beauty Is Undefinable
Defining beauty isn’t easy. In fact, for every culture, it means something slightly different. A tribe in Africa treats female beauty to mean a curvy, voluptuous woman, while society in America wants their women to be thin as nails. As different as priorities and perspectives of outer beauty in each culture may be, one thing is the same – inner beauty stems from confidence, inner peace and a positive mindset.Inner beauty isn’t about the face you want to have or attaining the body you’ve always dreamed of having; it’s about being happy with what you already have. Don’t you love your petite nose, slanted eyes, or dimples? If not, you should because true outer beauty begins and ends with true inner beauty. Love yourself – and all of your many unique qualities – and as a result look beautiful to the rest of the world, too.Inner Beauty Stems From ConfidenceWhen you feel good inside, you look good on the outside. Has a co-worker on Monday morning every remarked on your “glow” after having a relaxing weekend away from work and your many work-related responsibilities? It wasn’t their imagination. Your “glow” arose from rosy skin, and a relaxed vibe from the stress-free couple of days away from the office. And when that happens, you radiate a new, happier self. Like magic, you’ve gotten more attractive to each and every person you meet, and all thanks to an inner beauty, due to acceptance and confidence that translates to your outer self.Inner Beauty Stems From Inner PeaceDespite what you may think, you’re not your most beautiful when you’ve just had your hair professional done, or when you’ve just treated yourself to buying a designer dress to wear out for the night. You don’t look your best when you spend hours putting on make-up or only after working off that recent weight you gained last month.Instead, you look your best when you’re at peace with who you are, and where you are in life. Western culture has told us many things about beauty, all of which suggests that in order to be our most beautiful self we must weight this amount (no more, no less!), buy this cream, inject this anti-aging laser treatment, or show up wearing these designer brand of shoes. However, we don’t need to fulfill society’s silly standards of beauty. Instead, we can create our own.Inner beauty isn’t so easy to attain, because one of the key aspects of achieving it is first achieving inner peace. Are you feeling at ease about yourself, or uncomfortable in your skin? True inner peace (not some flittering thought, but a constant state of calm and peace about yourself) can come in many forms such as accepting your “flaws” as part of what makes you, you. It can come in the form of liking who you see in the mirror (no matter how much you want to change). It can be knowing yourself inside and out; believing in yourself and your dreams, and never letting anyone else tell you who and what you’re capable of. Are you feeling at peace about who you are, and what you’re here to do? That inner peace will undoubtedly shine through in your skin, your smile, and even the way you walk.In addition, your inner beauty will send a vibe to all those you meet that you’re positive, happy and peaceful about yourself and the world. And who wouldn’t be attracted to that?Inner Beauty is Attainable With the Right MindsetAnything you want in life can be achieved with the right mindset, and when you have the right mindset, you’ll always exude beauty. If you’ve ever felt empowered after writing a short story, gave a speech to others who felt moved by what you had to say, or felt as though you are unstoppable after running a marathon, that’s the power of your mind at work.Inner beauty comes from many sources, but one of the quickest ways to feel good about yourself and everything you stand for is through a positive, clear way of thinking. Love who you are, and your beauty will always follow.