The “How Can I Help” Call
The “How Can I Help” Call You make this call to offer support and make yourself available as a resource. When you hear about a project or challenge someone is facing, do call. If you hear someone is going through a job search, you can call and offer ideas and moral support. You may have […]
How to Begin the “Asking for Support” Call
How to Begin the “Asking for Support” Call “Hello, this is Ben Castle. I’m looking for some information about after school child care centers in the area. I thought you might be able to help me.” “Hello, this Karen Carpenter. I wanted to find out who you would recommend I call about getting a new […]
The “Asking for Support” Call
The “Asking for Support” Call The “Asking for Support” call is not only a request for something. It is also your research to get information and learn more about a specific topic. This kind of call can provide information, a recommendation, a referral, an appointment, words of encouragement, new ideas, or new opportunities.
The “Asking for Support” Call
The “Asking for Support” Call This call is made to ask for information, ideas, contacts, or support of some kind. The most important thing is to be clear about what you want and how you think this person can help. Let people know what is special about them that caused you to call.
The “Thinking of You” Call
The “Thinking of You” Call It is important with friends, clients, and associates to call occasionally for no particular reason other than to say hello and let them know you are thinking of them. A “thinking of you” call is a simple way of keeping communication lines open – no sales pitch, no request, no […]
How to Begin the “Reconnection” Call
How to Begin the “Reconnection” Call Here are examples for first greetings for the reconnection call: “Jim, this is Anna Jones. We sang together in the Sun Valley Choir at the Peach Festival several years ago.” “Elizabeth, this is Mark Carlson. We used to work together at ABC Associates.” “Steve, this is Jennifer Higgens; used […]
English Communication Skill: Ask the Critical Questions to Clarify Pesky “Relative Words.”
English Communication Skill: Ask the Critical Questions to Clarify Pesky “Relative Words.” Here’s an important situation to ask questions – when people use relative words. Relative words are nonspecific descriptive words which only have meaning in relation to something else. Here are examples of relative words that can create a great deal of confusion: […]
The “Reconnection” Call
The “Reconnection” Call Cultivating connections is part of the spice and joy of life. The reconnection call is a call to someone you have not talked to in a while. Your purpose is reconnecting, reestablishing the relationship , and getting an update on what the other person is doing. You can start out by acknowledging […]
English Communication Skill: Effective Listening Needs Questions
English Communication Skill: Effective Listening Needs Questions Effective listening requires asking questions. No one says everything you want to hear in the optimal order, depth, and detail that you are wanting. You have to ask. Questions are a way of getting the information you want or need. In the American culture, our etiquette prohibits […]
What You Get From Your Reconnecting Conversation
What You Get From Your Reconnecting Conversation The information the other person gives could be something of interest to you or something about which you can give support. Or the information might be valuable to someone else you know. Typically, after telling you what’s going on in their lives, they will come back and […]