Comments on: I’m either on the phone or away from my desk… http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/ A new paradigm in bank marketing, credit union marketing and branding Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jeff Stephens http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4105 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:44:57 +0000 http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4105 @ Jonathan--Nice! You've touched on a whole new category of "why" questions....why can't we add some levity into our daily work? I like your bathroom idea, and just may have to do that for myself! @ Jonathan–Nice! You’ve touched on a whole new category of “why” questions….why can’t we add some levity into our daily work? I like your bathroom idea, and just may have to do that for myself!

]]> by: Jonathan Gowins http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4100 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:11 +0000 http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4100 I have always liked: "Hello? ...Hello? HELLO? Ah, just messin with you. Leave a message" Gets me every time...though that is not something you probably want on your work phone :) How about "You've reached ----. I'm in the bathroom and will call you when I am done". Makes it more interesting when you call someone back 8 hrs later lol. Great post...always as "why?" I have always liked:

“Hello? …Hello? HELLO? Ah, just messin with you. Leave a message”

Gets me every time…though that is not something you probably want on your work phone :)

How about “You’ve reached —-. I’m in the bathroom and will call you when I am done”. Makes it more interesting when you call someone back 8 hrs later lol.

Great post…always as “why?”

]]> by: Jeff Stephens http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4029 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:31:27 +0000 http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-4029 I like your strategy, MediumTall. It is not only more interesting and memorable than the traditional voicemail, but it also greatly improves your workflow and allows you to be more efficient and productive. I think David Allen would approve! Thanks for the great example--so far you're in the lead for the $10 Starbucks card! Jeff I like your strategy, MediumTall. It is not only more interesting and memorable than the traditional voicemail, but it also greatly improves your workflow and allows you to be more efficient and productive. I think David Allen would approve! Thanks for the great example–so far you’re in the lead for the $10 Starbucks card!
Jeff

]]> by: mediumtall http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-3920 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:16:03 +0000 http://creative-brand.com/thestory/2008/07/18/im-either-on-the-phone-or-away-from-my-desk/#comment-3920 My out going vmail at work says: "Hi you've reached _______'s voice mail. I know that we both hate voice mail so don't leave a message. If your call is urgent call me on my cell phone @... I read my email... it comes to my phone. It's my to do list. Why don't you do me a favor and send me an email at ____@_____l.com and we can set up a time that works for both of us to chat?" My cell phone vmail is typical it typical, lame and I do check it. When I'm on the road I sometimes have my work number forward to my cell. I never have to deal with work voice mail! What a waste of time. My out going vmail at work says:
“Hi you’ve reached _______’s voice mail. I know that we both hate voice mail so don’t leave a message. If your call is urgent call me on my cell phone @… I read my email… it comes to my phone. It’s my to do list. Why don’t you do me a favor and send me an email at ____@_____l.com and we can set up a time that works for both of us to chat?”

My cell phone vmail is typical it typical, lame and I do check it. When I’m on the road I sometimes have my work number forward to my cell.

I never have to deal with work voice mail! What a waste of time.

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