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PantyFanatic 01-27-2003 03:19 PM

Doing it just a little different.
 
Has anybody else found some way of interfacing with the world that produced better than the normal results (or non-results)?

Like when making a business call and you have to leave a message with somebody else for your intended party. I ALWAYS end my call by asking “…and WHO did I leave this message with?” ……………………:eek:. You can always hear the momentary pause before they give you their name. They can SEE you writing it down! (whether you do or not;)) I just seems to help get the message DELIVERED.

When I was doing some business traveling and just looking for a clean, cheap crash pad, I found the way I asked for a wake-up call made a difference. In the little places that didn’t have automated phone systems, I would ask for “zero six hundred:cool:” instead of just 6 o’clock:rolleyes:. It seemed to not only make certain I was called, (which didn’t happen a couple times before:mad: ) it made them VERY prompt:D. LOL I don’t know why using the 24-hour system [which is NOT “military time”, a separate subject that I’ll be happy to talk to anybody about :rolleyes:] changes their attitude and treatment, but it does!

What “triggers” or “spins” do you use to cause the world to react differently?

scotzoidman 01-28-2003 01:13 AM

I always try to leave the impression that I may be a little crazier than the person I'm dealing with...tend to get a little extra TLC that way...

Oldfart 01-28-2003 07:17 AM

I challenge them with humour.

Scares the shit out of them.

Tess 01-28-2003 07:21 AM

I drop my trousers and quiver my lips like I'm going to cry. Works EVERYTIME!

LixyChick 01-28-2003 07:24 AM

I make a joke at least once during any particular conversation. (^5 to Oldfart!)

It seems to lighten the mood of a business conversation and it also seems to leave an impression.......usually hard to forget someone who makes you smile or laugh!

Also.........Momma always told me......"Kill em with kindness"! She was a smart woman! So if the situation get's ugly......for whatever reason.........I compliment the person in some way.......ie: "Well this has been an interesting conversation.......you've been very helpful ________", ( always state their name!)


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