Real Estate in Kansas City North

You can always use these folks as unwilling role play partners - control the call and sell them some real estate!``

Damion:  I'll try telling them to put me on their DNC list..... thanks.

Suzanne:  Creative idea!! Thanks!

Fran I too have been bombarded with call and emails because of my posting information on sites so customers can find me.  It is very frustrating having to delete 100's of emails each day just because so joker found my email and wants to sell me something.  There's a mistaken idea that us Realtors are rich or in need of many, many services.  Next call I will ask them to take me off and remind them that my cell phone number is on the DO NOT CALL LIST.  Good post!

The Marriotts' idea is a fantastic one.  I have used Tony's script at least ten times in the past month on the lead companies.

I also ask them how they found me.  When they respond "The internet" , I usually answer "Right.  Any more questions?"

I just read Tony's script -

 I don't know how I missed it- but i can't wait for the next lead company to call me

Heh, Heh - might as well have a little fun......

Brian...  EXCELLENT

Marc: Want me to call yo uso you can practice?  (just kidding)

Fran,

I have to double check the DNC laws, but I seem to remember that if you are actively advertising your phone number (making it public outside normal directory means - internet directory, local phone book, etc), then your number is no longer subject to the DNC list if the call is being made in referrence to the way you advertise it.  For instance, you are using your number as is and you get a call from someone wanting to sell leads for your business, as you mentioned.  It is related to what you advertise,  But if someone calls wanting to sell you a vacation package for two to anywhere in the US, that is in violation.  Has nothing to do with your business.

As Damion mentioned, you can request to be placed on the companies DNC list.  If they call you again, you can report them.  I would recommend keeping a log of those companies that call you and if you told them DNC.  I would also follow that call with a call to the DNC aothorities to let them know that they called and that you asked them to remove you from the list (acts as as a second record.)  Usually, if you report someone to the DNC authorities, the first call is a freebie.  After that, they could be fined up to $10,000 per offense.

Thanks Jason,

That explains it really clearly and makes total sense!

Fran-

Actually, I was going to call Tony and pretend to be selling leads!

But, I didn't - it's probably happened a hundred times already.

Jason is right above - since you are marketing your phone number as a business number, then people trying to sell a business-related item or service to you are allowed to call you, even if you're on the DNC list (which is for residential phone numbers).  I always wondered about this, as I always receive these calls on my home office number.  Then I saw a case about it on Judge Mathis.  See - I learn things when I work from home with the TV on!

Thanks Don.... Judge Mathis huh?  My husband likes to watch Judge Judy, but I can't hardly stand to watch those court shows.  Well I guess I'm not much of a television watcher at all.

 

Fran, I don't think those DNC lists include business phone numbers. So, if you've listed your cell phone as a business number...they may have a case for still being able to call?