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    take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0”

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    As you prospect, do you long for a real live person to answer your phone calls?

    Are the phrases, “I’m not able to answer your call in person right now …” “I’m in a meeting right now or talking with another client …” and “If you want help with this, please press #2, #1, …” starting to wear on your last nerve … like nails on a chalkboard?

    Are you feeling trapped by the very technology that was supposed to serve you?

    Well, you’re in good company.

    Our informal survey shows the overwhelming majority of sales professionals share your frustration. One of the most frequently asked questions asked by our clients is, “I leave a lot of voice mail messages without getting any personal contact--ever. Do you have any tips for me?”

    Yes, I do!

    There are simple, yet effective steps to take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0”

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    another client …” and “If you want help with this, please press #2, #1, …” starting to wear on your last nerve … like nails on a chalkboard?

    Are you feeling trapped by the very technology that was supposed to serve you?

    Well, you’re in good company.

    Our informal survey shows the overwhelming majority of sales professionals share your frustration. One of the most frequently asked questions asked by our clients is, “I leave a lot of voice mail messages without getting any personal contact--ever. Do you have any tips for me?”

    Yes, I do!

    There are simple, yet effective steps to take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0”

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    supposed to serve you?

    Well, you’re in good company.

    Our informal survey shows the overwhelming majority of sales professionals share your frustration. One of the most frequently asked questions asked by our clients is, “I leave a lot of voice mail messages without getting any personal contact--ever. Do you have any tips for me?”

    Yes, I do!

    There are simple, yet effective steps to take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0”

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    ons asked by our clients is, “I leave a lot of voice mail messages without getting any personal contact--ever. Do you have any tips for me?”

    Yes, I do!

    There are simple, yet effective steps to take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0”

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    take that will get you around voice mail so you can make contact with a human!

    Whether the recording indicates it or not, many systems will reroute your calls to a human being if you press the “0” Operator button on your phone.

    Then when your prospect’s operator/receptionist answers, you can honestly say, “I was connected to the executive’s voice mail and I’m looking for a real, live, breathing, speaking human to talk to directly. Is the executive or the executive assistant in today?”

    Chances are that you’ll get an empathetic chuckle from the receptionist. Those folks understand how annoying pre-recorded messages can be.

    If your prospect isn’t readily available in person, the operator often knows that and will be glad to offer to reroute your call to another human being within the company, such as the executive’s assistant, who can tell you the whereabouts of your prospect.

    Equally as import as circumventing voice mail jail is knowing what to say when you succeed and make

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