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Casual Articles - Give Good Voicemail! Master the Art of Leaving Messages
An interesting aspect of the proposed new Security & Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Executive Compensation relate to the need to supply justification for their decisions (see February 2006 issue for details of the proposed regulation). Currently, most Boards provide a written section, which discusses their general philosophy, such as “providing a to
2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say?
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1. Start (and end) each message with your name and number. This makes it easy for the recipient to replay the message and capture your number – without having to listen to it all again. Do this until you are absolutely sure they have your number memorized or in their database (and how would you know that?). In other words, people are accessing their messages from places other than their offices, so always leave your contact information with every message. You can speed up the return of your call with this simple step.
2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say?
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1. Start (and end) each message with your name and number. This makes it easy for the recipient to replay the message and capture your number – without having to listen to it all again. Do this until you are absolutely sure they have your number memorized or in their database (and how would you know that?). In other words, people are accessing their messages from places other than their offices, so always leave your contact information with every message. You can speed up the return of your call with this simple step.
2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say?
Dealing with Office Distractions, Part TwoUnnecessary WorkUnnecessary work is a silent productivity killer in the office environment. By unnecessary I don't mean that the work should never be done, but rather more important work should take precedent. These tasks are the small things, the "zero" time activities that can consume your
1. Start (and end) each message with your name and number. This makes it easy for the recipient to replay the message and capture your number – without having to listen to it all again. Do this until you are absolutely sure they have your number memorized or in their database (and how would you know that?). In other words, people are accessing their messages from places other than their offices, so always leave your contact information with every message. You can speed up the return of your call with this simple step.
2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say?
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2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say?
When you are totally cash strapped yourself, it is pretty darn difficult to maintain sound judgment when someone tells you that they know how to make extra money. You might know that whatever making extra money ideas that they have could be pretty much a hair-balled get rich quick scheme. But then, part of you wants so much to believe in it. After all, people
2. Prepare your message – in advance. What exactly do you want to say? Jot down a few notes prior to calling so you will remember everything you need your listener to know (and allow them to prepare properly before calling you back).
3. Brevity is bliss. Make each message one minute long or less. Have more to say? Give the recipient an overview of what you’d like to discuss, and ask them to return your call. Sending a brief email is also another great alternative.
4. In addition to your name and number, leave an actual message. Give them a clue as to why they need to call you back (including what information you need), when you’re available and the level of urgency of your call. These are especially important if you’re not well-acquainted – otherwise the recipient may delay the return call because they don’t have all needed information – or they might delete your message thinking you’re a telemarketer.
5. Smile. Th
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