Re: callers not identifying themselves – YES – that is annoying! I wonder if we assume with caller ID that it’s known? Although, I must admit, I do often announce myself as just “Brandie”. Is there more than one?

Missy – Great point about the spammers!

I share a “peevette” with Ken Brand. The immediate talking by the caller without announcing their name and the use of only first names. Yikes, the brain can get overworked trying to catch the little clues to the caller’s identity.

I did once call someone’s cell phone and heard the BEST voice recording…”Hi, this is the voice mailbox for _________. Sorry you’ve gotten my recording, but my cell phone has fallen to the bottom of my purse and I cannot find it fast enough to answer your call. Your call is really important though and I’d love to call you back soon. Please leave your message at the tone.”

I also agree with Joe Loomer…hate those recorded incoming phone calls!

Dan, I am going to use that vm message – I love it. It shows I am actually doing my job – prospecting. It also tells people that I pay attention when I am face to face and shows I sincerely care about them.

Anyone want to comment on how annoying it is when someone looks at there ringing or vibrating phone while you are having a conversation with them?

Rock on

1. If you use words like “obtuse” again, the Warden will throw your butt in hole for 30 days

2. I have a non-email pet peeve, actually I have a catalogue full, ummm, anyway, it’s annoying when people call on the phone and don’t say who they are, they just start talking – It’s not until half way thorough the convo I snap to who it is. And when the person announces who they are using only their first name – unless you’re Cher or Mick or Bono or Oprah or Prince or Madonna or Hef, please use your full name, I know more than one Mary, Debbie, John, etc. Sheezzz

And yeah to yours too.

My clients might laugh, but they’d probably think I’m a little strange. You try it!

Tom – thanks.

Ian – Hysterical! I double dog dare you to create that. Well, maybe not. Do your clients have a sense of humor?

“Hello, this is Ian’s computer. Good luck getting his attention, because he’s probably reading his comic books right now. *sniffle* I’m sorry…it’s just, he neglects me too, you know? I haven’t had a virus scan in weeks! I feel dirty. He could at least defragment my hard drive once in a while, just to show he cares. Sometimes, honestly, I wish I was never assembled. Will you be my friend?”

Dan … WHOA is all I gotta say!

Oh – and the wahoos that wait through your intro message just to hang up and NOT leave a voicemail after 1 second.

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

Dan – No!!! Seriously? Did you give that person feedback on your opinion? Setting expectations is good, but that’s taking it just a tad too far…

“Well hello and thank you so much for calling. I devote 100% of my energy to each of my clients and I never interrupt a consultation to answer the phone. So if you will leave a message I will call you when I am finished.

Also I spend every day from 9:00 am to 11:00 am cold calling looking for people to buy my listings. So I return my calls from 11:00 to 12:00 and from 4:00 till 5:00 in the afternoon.

Thank you so much for calling me and I so look forward to helping you with all of your real estate needs. Please leave a message and make this the very best day of your life.”

that seriously peeved me….