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Cellphone etiquette - do you know what it is? Here's what it's not! Do you remember life before cell phones? I do! Do you remember where the bank of telephones were located and where they weren't located? I do! Could you find telephones at every table in every restaurant? I don't think so! Could you find telephones for everyone in hotel and rental car shuttle buses? I don't think so! Could you find telephones on escalators and elevators? I don't think so! Could you find telephones anywhere other than an obscure place where your telephone conversation couldn't be heard by all? I don't think so! I believe it's rude and obnoxious to force people to listen to your private conversations. Here's another observation. All the telephone etiquette that ever was, some how was never transferred and transformed into cellphone etiquette. What a pity! Now having said all this I fully realize my little rant is not going to change the world. However I feel better getting it off my chest. Here are 9 cellphone etiquette tips for salespeople and entrepreneurs. These tips are meant to be constructive and helpful.
1. Get rid of the cutesy and loud ring tones. Choose vibrate over the ring tone. 2. Turn off your cellphone when going to a meeting, a restaurant, a church, a movie, and yes even a sales call. 3. Keep your distance from other people. Allow 10-20 feet from the closest person. 4. "Can you hear me now?" Everyone can hear you now. The technology is so good you can actually talk at a lower volume and still be heard. So unless somebody says, "I can't hear you" you don't have to raise your voice to talk on your cellphone. 5. "We just landed, I'm waiting to get off the plane." So what and who really cares? 6. Do you really need to use your cellphone behind closed doors in the washroom? 7. Using your cellphone in a restaurant is rude. Bring a book instead. 8. It's stupid and dangerous to be on your cellphone while jogging, biking, and rollerblading - yet I see people doing it every day. 9. It's risky business using a cell phone while driving at any speed. There are so many people who are talking and driving, you just might want to pay more attention to your driving. Have you ever had a "Close call" while you were talking and driving? Enough said. Cellphones are a phenomenal resource for salespeople and entrepreneurs. You can't control how other people use their cellphones, you can however make better use of your cellphone. Finally, I wouldn't be too quick to give a gazillion people your cellphone number. Everyone who has your cell phone number, including family, friends, business associates, sales prospects, and even your best customers expect a return call within an hour. It's impossible to take control of your time and your life when hundreds of people have your cellphone number. You can't be proactive when you're tethered to your cellphone being reactive. It's your life and your time is limited. If you give it some thought, I'll bet you can take back control of your time and your life. Be a good neighbor and pass these cellphone etiquette tips to people you know and people who need to know.
PS - Speaking of the phone. My research shows that a remarkable 78.5% of all sales reps and entrepreneurs have never been formally trained on how to use the telephone during the selling process. That's simply amazing! If you rely on the telphone to make sales you should add these books to your library. It makes using the telephone a no-brainer! Go here to learn more about "How To Sell More in Less Time Using Common Sense Telephone Techniques." Selling tip - Do what it takes to do what it takes to get the job done! Start selling more today and everyday . . . Subscribe to Jim Meisenheimer's "Free" Start Selling More Newsletter
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