It’s hard to believe cellular phones have been around for 40 years. They’ve really changed the way we keep in touch, do business, and communicate on whole. I wonder where the next 40 years will take our talking devices…
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Top 7 telephone tips for calling a company’s main line
You’re calling a general line and don’t know who will pick up. Here’s a list of my top 7 telephone tips resulting in better communication and customer service: Identify yourself. Who are you and what is your affiliation? It’s very hard to field an inquiry without someone knowing who you are. Most people forget this.… Continue reading Top 7 telephone tips for calling a company’s main line
Did you know: Area Codes
Q. Why was New York City’s original area code 212? A. Because it was easy to dial. When area codes were introduced to speed the calling of long-distance numbers, telephones had rotary dials. The nearest digit to the dialing stopper, and thus the digit that could be dialed the quickest, was 1. Next came 2,… Continue reading Did you know: Area Codes
A Japanese collective is turning old phone booths into aquariums! I love how this repurposes outdated structures and breathes a new life into them rather than letting them rust and become unnecessary eyesores. (This sort of urban revitalization has appealed to me before, too.)
National Texting Championship
This is kind of crazy, but hey, why not. At least there’s a Text for a Cause round.National Texting Championship
The Phone Stack
I wholeheartedly approve of this bar/restaurant game described in Kempt: It works like this: as you arrive, each person places their phone facedown in the center of the table. (If you’re feeling theatrical, you can go for a stack like this one, but it’s not required.) As the meal goes on, you’ll hear various texts and… Continue reading The Phone Stack
There’s a Sprint commercial where they give you Mrs. Henson’s contact information. (It’s her real info.) She’s, per the commercial, a ‘complete stranger’. She’s turning 100 (actually, did on April 29), and we are supposed to call or email her. Does anyone actually DO that? I’ve seen it a few times, and I’m ready to pass… Continue reading
