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11-07-2004, 10:41 PM

I feel quite uncomfortable using the phone, I much rather use ICQ or MSN...

am I the only one?

nofx · 11-07-2004, 10:42 PM

same here but if i have to use the phone I do it.

FuckFind · 11-07-2004, 10:44 PM

not at all.

problem is, doing bigger business than the standard requires it, especially for a designer like myself. Talking to someone on the phone ensures a better/closer relationship, makes you 10x more legit, and is more professional than 100% chat-based relationship.

get a nice speakerphone, takes the nerve out of it.

FF

hydro · 11-07-2004, 10:45 PM

i was on the phone discussing some site content and my brother walked in and just stared then walked off

SmutGiant · 11-07-2004, 10:50 PM

I got an industry related call while I was waiting for my drink to be made at Starbucks... was an interesting conversation to say the least, lol... it was kinda hard to censor myself... was like bla bla bla *whisper* porn.com* etc. lol. I don't use my cell phone anymore though, when I leave the house/office I wanna be left the fuck alone!

TheEbonyFelony · 11-07-2004, 10:52 PM

you must sound like a bitch

irishfury · 11-07-2004, 10:55 PM

I don't like the phone but another thing is using the phone talking to non industry people and surfing gfy then putting the mouse in wrong place and have I'M A DIRTY COCKHOLSTER SOUND off....

Jace · 11-07-2004, 10:58 PM

i fucking hate the phone

phone is for initial business to be done, then I expect email and icq thereafter

if you are my client and feel like you have to call me each day, i get so annoyed

i have this one guy that when he first started getting work done by me he felt he had to call once a day, sometimes twice...made me not want to work with him anymore

i felt like it was almost like he was checking up on me...and i really hate that

brizzad · 11-07-2004, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by TheEbonyFelony
you must sound like a bitch

i heard he had a sexy accent

Steen2 · 11-07-2004, 11:05 PM

Out of adult? fine

Adult? Well, I am not in adult

11-07-2004, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brizzad
i heard he had a sexy accent

psyko514 · 11-08-2004, 12:37 AM

i'm the same way. email, icq, msn all the way for me.

gage · 11-08-2004, 02:59 AM

I like doing the initial business IN PERSON.. and then the rest of the contact is a mix of messenger & phone usage. -g

bluff · 11-08-2004, 03:01 AM

I prefer phone over ICQ etc for some instances

Tricksy · 11-08-2004, 03:08 AM

I have to use the phone quite often, sometimes just to talk with our customers. But I'm really confused when I have to talk on the phone while I'm in my regular job where nobody knows that I work in this biz.

nastyking · 11-08-2004, 03:29 AM

i hate using the phone in the biz, but i use skype to communicate with some people from time to time

Digipimp · 11-08-2004, 03:36 AM

bunch of fucking hermit ass nerds, use the fucking phone that's how real biz is done, or face to face when possible.

aaron · 11-08-2004, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Digipimp
bunch of fucking hermit ass nerds, use the fucking phone that's how real biz is done, or face to face when possible.

Jace · 11-08-2004, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Digipimp
bunch of fucking hermit ass nerds, use the fucking phone that's how real biz is done, or face to face when possible.

i have done big money deals over icq and email alone man

GTS Mark · 11-08-2004, 04:02 AM

I'm very comfortable on the phone and in person.

I've been doing sales for a long time...

DH

Richard - Triplexcash · 11-08-2004, 04:03 AM

Interesting thread for me as I am setting up the support department at dollars.com . We will have every method we can think of for you to contact us.

Right now we use live chat via live person and icq, or any other IM customers desire. We do have VOIP phone to call those that like, and soon will have a complete call center set up.

I have noticed most of our customers do prefer email or icq.

SmutGiant · 11-08-2004, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
I'm very comfortable on the phone and in person.

I've been doing sales for a long time...

DH

damn, somebody's up early today!

Tuga · 11-08-2004, 04:08 AM

I hate the phone

bizmak · 11-08-2004, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
i'm the same way. email, icq, msn all the way for me.

agreed.

Kicker · 11-08-2004, 05:13 AM

same here

EddiePulp · 11-08-2004, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bdjuf
I feel quite uncomfortable using the phone, I much rather use ICQ or MSN...

am I the only one?

I find it daunting. I don't have problems calling webserver (WebAir) but I don't like mentioning my domains, when they ask (gayspankbank.com, lotsofgays.com, etc. I have a few mainstream domains I mention)

I don't feel comfortable calling sponsors, not sure why. ?

fris · 11-08-2004, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bdjuf
I feel quite uncomfortable using the phone, I much rather use ICQ or MSN...

am I the only one?

its that lisp you have isnt it?

dennisthemenace · 11-08-2004, 05:29 AM

I've never been a fan of the phone

NaughtyINC · 11-08-2004, 05:30 AM

do 95% of the biz over the phone as of late..

yuvalus · 11-08-2004, 06:47 AM

I hate the phone as well

I called ePassport one time to tell them to approve my card, but they didn't

Jakke PNG · 11-08-2004, 06:56 AM

I prefere icq and email simply because my accent is horrible. I hate talking to people on the phone when I have to make sure my point gets across. Atleast via ICQ my typing is usually better than theirs :p

Jace · 11-08-2004, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TeenGodFather
I prefere icq and email simply because my accent is horrible. I hate talking to people on the phone when I have to make sure my point gets across. Atleast via ICQ my typing is usually better than theirs :p

and i thank you for that...nothing is worse than trying to decipher someone who can't speak english well....

for some reason I have a REAL hard time understanding english when it is with another accent...oriental is the worst...i have to hand the phone to my wife when I call for chinese food

mardigras · 11-08-2004, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tuga
I hate the phone

I hate all the incoming garbage as a result of dealing online. After I registered my most recent domain I had sales calls directed toward it 2 days later! Between those and non-web related sales calls I don't even answer the phone anymore, I just let the answering machine deal with all of it.

Sarah_Jayne · 11-08-2004, 07:10 AM

I always feel a bit odd when I have to call my host or something and say the name of my domains outloud. Like suddenly they sound odd and dirty..lol

Danny_C · 11-08-2004, 07:19 AM

Can larger business be accomplished without the phone? When I'm really trying to accomplish something, I prefer the phone over everything other than talking in person.

Vitasoy · 11-08-2004, 07:25 AM

I prefer talking on icq or email as well. That way you can multi task on other things

reynold · 11-08-2004, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bdjuf
I feel quite uncomfortable using the phone, I much rather use ICQ or MSN...

am I the only one?

yeah, I prefer MSN too than the phone.

dcortez · 11-08-2004, 08:46 AM

A lot of serious business is done over the phone.

When I switched from mainstream business to adult, there was definitely an initial awkwardness all round, and it did require a personal assertion of really understanding my involvement and commitment to the industry.

It did not take long to discover that adult entertainment is a legitimate and culturally mainstream industry. There are many professionals at all levels (web hosting, operating systems, media players, webmasters, sponsors...) who have gotten beyond the 'content level' and conduct themselves professionally (and ethically) at the 'business level'.

You don't have to be vulger in supporting your client base, and negotiating or discussing your B2B needs with your vendors.

Being able to represent your project professionally in person and over the phone is a business rite of passage - adult or otherwise.

The 'right wingers' often defer to the 'porn' industry as being conducted in the shadows and back streets.

The more established higher profile good business examples we get, the better for all.

-Dino

IRapedYourFather · 11-08-2004, 08:46 AM

What industry is that?

Phoenix · 11-08-2004, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
I'm very comfortable on the phone and in person.

I've been doing sales for a long time...

DH

xclusive · 11-08-2004, 08:53 AM

I prefer doing buiness online but if a call is needed I can handle it but still prefer email or ICQ...

11-07-2004, 10:41 PM	#1
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11-07-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
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11-07-2004, 10:44 PM	#3
FuckFind Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,188	not at all. problem is, doing bigger business than the standard requires it, especially for a designer like myself. Talking to someone on the phone ensures a better/closer relationship, makes you 10x more legit, and is more professional than 100% chat-based relationship. get a nice speakerphone, takes the nerve out of it. FF

11-07-2004, 10:45 PM	#4
hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	i was on the phone discussing some site content and my brother walked in and just stared then walked off

11-07-2004, 10:50 PM	#5
SmutGiant Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,895	I got an industry related call while I was waiting for my drink to be made at Starbucks... was an interesting conversation to say the least, lol... it was kinda hard to censor myself... was like bla bla bla whisper porn.com* etc. lol. I don't use my cell phone anymore though, when I leave the house/office I wanna be left the fuck alone!

11-07-2004, 10:58 PM	#8
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	i fucking hate the phone phone is for initial business to be done, then I expect email and icq thereafter if you are my client and feel like you have to call me each day, i get so annoyed i have this one guy that when he first started getting work done by me he felt he had to call once a day, sometimes twice...made me not want to work with him anymore i felt like it was almost like he was checking up on me...and i really hate that

11-08-2004, 12:37 AM	#12
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11-08-2004, 02:59 AM	#13
gage Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scottsdale AZ & Colorado Posts: 225	I like doing the initial business IN PERSON.. and then the rest of the contact is a mix of messenger & phone usage. -g

11-08-2004, 03:01 AM	#14
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11-08-2004, 03:08 AM	#15
Tricksy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,601	I have to use the phone quite often, sometimes just to talk with our customers. But I'm really confused when I have to talk on the phone while I'm in my regular job where nobody knows that I work in this biz. __________________ Real-Bucks.com - Real Bucks for Real Webmasters.

11-08-2004, 03:29 AM	#16
nastyking Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,174	i hate using the phone in the biz, but i use skype to communicate with some people from time to time __________________

11-08-2004, 03:36 AM	#17
Digipimp BP4L OT DL Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BP4L Swap Meet Posts: 13,481	bunch of fucking hermit ass nerds, use the fucking phone that's how real biz is done, or face to face when possible. __________________ Still Hosting at Webair and You Should Be Too

11-08-2004, 04:02 AM	#20
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I'm very comfortable on the phone and in person. I've been doing sales for a long time... DH

11-08-2004, 04:03 AM	#21
Richard - Triplexcash Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 915	Interesting thread for me as I am setting up the support department at dollars.com . We will have every method we can think of for you to contact us. Right now we use live chat via live person and icq, or any other IM customers desire. We do have VOIP phone to call those that like, and soon will have a complete call center set up. I have noticed most of our customers do prefer email or icq. __________________ Richard [email protected] ICQ: 322574184

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11-08-2004, 05:30 AM	#29
NaughtyINC Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,288	do 95% of the biz over the phone as of late.. __________________ meh

11-08-2004, 06:47 AM	#30
yuvalus Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,906	I hate the phone as well I called ePassport one time to tell them to approve my card, but they didn't __________________ Mail me: [email protected]

11-08-2004, 06:56 AM	#31
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I prefere icq and email simply because my accent is horrible. I hate talking to people on the phone when I have to make sure my point gets across. Atleast via ICQ my typing is usually better than theirs :p __________________ ..and I'm off.

11-08-2004, 07:10 AM	#34
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I always feel a bit odd when I have to call my host or something and say the name of my domains outloud. Like suddenly they sound odd and dirty..lol

11-08-2004, 07:19 AM	#35
Danny_C Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,160	Can larger business be accomplished without the phone? When I'm really trying to accomplish something, I prefer the phone over everything other than talking in person.

11-08-2004, 07:25 AM	#36
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I prefer talking on icq or email as well. That way you can multi task on other things __________________ [email protected]

11-08-2004, 08:46 AM	#38
dcortez DINO CORTEZ™ Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 2,145	A lot of serious business is done over the phone. When I switched from mainstream business to adult, there was definitely an initial awkwardness all round, and it did require a personal assertion of really understanding my involvement and commitment to the industry. It did not take long to discover that adult entertainment is a legitimate and culturally mainstream industry. There are many professionals at all levels (web hosting, operating systems, media players, webmasters, sponsors...) who have gotten beyond the 'content level' and conduct themselves professionally (and ethically) at the 'business level'. You don't have to be vulger in supporting your client base, and negotiating or discussing your B2B needs with your vendors. Being able to represent your project professionally in person and over the phone is a business rite of passage - adult or otherwise. The 'right wingers' often defer to the 'porn' industry as being conducted in the shadows and back streets. The more established higher profile good business examples we get, the better for all. -Dino

11-08-2004, 08:46 AM	#39
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11-08-2004, 08:53 AM	#41
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