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How to answer a company mobile? |
Aldrew
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
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From: Milton Keynes, UK
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So what do you guy’s think the correct way/etiquette is to answer a company mobile? I have just been given one, some rubbish Nokia but it’s free. But I need to know how I should answer it? As the person phoning must know that they are calling me and want to talk to me, but if I don’t know who is calling what should I say. Doesn’t seem right just saying “hello” but also seems odd saying “hello, company name, how can I help” ect ect.
So what do you say?
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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How about 'Hello (company name), (your name) speaking?'
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masseur
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yeah, short and sweet. I hate long winded company answers when I call people
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Berry
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I just say:
Hello (name) speaking...
Seems to work except sometimes i get - yeah i know i am calling you...i know who it is
Guess it depends if it will be used only for work or not
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glorfingal
Joined: Jun 10, 2006
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I use "Platform Support" - that's the department I work in, doesn't half get
rid of p.i.t.a. marketing/sales calls 
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Glenny
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as a customer? i would just like to hear, hi, (name speaking), but i would personally use, "hi (business), (name) speaking", maybe a "how can i help you?"
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fatreg
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to answer a phone i generally press the send key. normally denoted on modern phones by a green handset...
ought to do the trick
edit: and yes i know sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, i however think its the funniest by a long way.
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bico
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I always answer my (mobile) phone stating my name.
Even though the caller hopefully and normally knows who he/she is calling, he/she might accidentally dial the wrong number, at least if he/she for any reason does not use the builtin phonebook.
If you answer your (mobile) phone stating your name the caller will immediately be aware of any mistake.
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Aldrew
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@fatreg; Cheers, that helps. I was having difficulty with that;)
@All; I'm going with "Hello, (my name) speaking"
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fatreg
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excellent.
glad i could be of use 
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Scorchio
Joined: Apr 27, 2004
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I personally prefer the Homer Simpson approach..... Nyewllo!
No really, thats how I generally answer both my Work and personal mobile!
Or you could go for the classic.... "you'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel"
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Lembo
Joined: Mar 13, 2004
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I use either "Hello Lee Speaking" or just "Speak......"
Seriously as it's a company mobile and not a landline you can say pretty much anything as long as they know that they are phoning a mobile and not being diverted to it.
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CaRMaN
Joined: May 12, 2003
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From: UK
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Lol, I love this thread....
I would just stick with "Hello Joe Bloggs speaking"
...although obviously replace it with your own name!
At work i have to say
"Good Afternoon/Morning, *COMPANY NAME* *BRANCH LOCATION*, *MY NAME* speaking, how may I help you?"
Its ridiculous.....but you never know when a mystery shopper or district manager may call up......lol
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slugworth
Joined: Jul 19, 2006
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From: UK
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i always start with what? yes? yello? smeg house how may i help? gay hardcore lovers at ur door how may i suck u?, or the best... what? what the £**K do you want?!
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CaRMaN
Joined: May 12, 2003
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Yeah with my own phone, its usually just "Yeah?"
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Posted: 2006-08-08 20:06
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