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AFRAID IT'S A TELEMARKETER?? No Problem - TRY THIS!!

By Diane Rice

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL 481.010183

September 02, 2009 11:55 AM

A call may start off like this.. We have many buyers and investors seeking to purchase new homes in the area that you cover..... yada yada yada.....

You have a GREAT website, but many qualified buyers are not able to locate you because even though you are visable on ACTIVE RAIN, you are not on "OUR LIST".... yada yada yada.....

Instead of saying we are "not interested", use these....

SO GLAD YOU CALLED! How do you spell your name? You are eligible to WIN! Register at www.FREESTUFF.com ... and Be sure to tell your friends!!.... BYE NOW!
HOWDY! Just a sec - Can you hold a minute til i get my "answers to give telemarketers" script?
GOOD NEWS! We were waiting for you! Now if you're on hold over 5 minutes, just hang up, OK?
This call is being monitored and recorded to be used as evidence... speak LOUDER please!
Oops! I See this must be your temporal job! Try applying at www.REAL-JOBS.com
Which language would you prefer to hear my answer in? Turkey, Greek, or Finnish?
OH NO! You FOUND me! Quickly! - Hang up! And call someone else! BYE!
THANKS FOR CALLING! I'm busy now -Do you mind calling back in a couple of years?
Listen, Do you know about the $8,000.00 tax credit? NO? Let me tell you....

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Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

this is too funny Diane turn it around and make a sale form a sales call LOL

thanks for sharing

Sincerely,

Grace

Sep 05, 2009 01:55 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Teri: Thank you for stopping in to comment! Of COURSE they found you in Goggle! And now it's time to reverse the sell! Have a great holiday weekend!

Kathleen: YOUR answer is the BOMB!! Who can top that? Mind if place YOUR suggestion on the list? It's brilliant! We know that everyone doesn't have a handy toddler around, but perhaps a tape could be played! Thanks for contributing.... made we smile widely!

Grace: Yes! That's what we do naturally anyway don't we? Thanks for reading... have an enjoyable holiday weekend!

Sep 05, 2009 10:21 AM

Leslie Prest

Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ

Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

Great ideas. My husband says to start asking them if they would like to buy a house...

Personally, I interrupt and ask them WHICH search terms we aren't coming up well for, and then I explain to them WHICH terms we DO come up well for and why we don't want the others. Usually they can't get off the phone fast enough.

Sep 06, 2009 05:44 AM

Irene Tron

Valparaiso, IN

Oh, so funny! I just wrote my favorites from you posts and the comments to use myself when those pesky telemarketers call. I'm almost hoping they will call soon just so I can have a good laugh afterwards.

Sep 06, 2009 08:29 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Leslie: There you go! Thumbs up for your husband too! An opportunity to practice our professions to strangers is always a good response to the telemarketer, especially since THEY are the ones who initiated the call! Tell them about YOUR market!

Irene: That's the idea.... target practice! Lie in wait, and help make THEIR day also! Listen, some of them could use a good laugh too! Don't forget to write a post on it and make me aware so i can read it! Have a nice holiday!

Sep 06, 2009 12:05 PM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC-That was hilarious. I really like the $8000 home buyer tax credit one. My thing is if you think people are not finding me,then how were you able to find me? Exactly. Great post.

Sep 07, 2009 04:19 AM

Michelle Fradella-Barfuss

Broker, Marketing Coach, Trainer - Red Rock Real Estate - Salt Lake City, UT

Author of "Top 10 Mistakes Agents Make When Market

I love it! Great comebacks! We get so many telemarketer calls on our office line. I just can't believe that you cannot block these callers, since it's a business line.

Love these! Thanks for sharing!!!

Sep 07, 2009 04:24 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Lanre: Glad you liked! You are welcome to use some of them... and let us know what the outcome was... thanks for coming in to read and post!

Michelle: Thanks for reading and enjoying the post - we have to do something don't we? Have a grand day!

Sep 07, 2009 04:56 AM

Dena Stevens

Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO

Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004

Me - You found me on Active Rain --- Awesome!

Them - but we can do something wonderful for you with a ton-o-money!

Me - Sounds great, what's your name and the name of your company?

Them- Charge-to-much Smith and Delivers nothing,llc

Me - Dude, I'm on the do not call list and you are about to be turned in

Them - dial tone.....

Sep 07, 2009 05:19 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Dena! EXCELLENT! Dial tones never sounded so pleasant before now have they? Thank you for reading and adding yours! GREAT!

Sep 07, 2009 05:25 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Love this post..funny but gave me some great ideas when I get these calls.

Oct 04, 2009 04:33 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Rebecca: glad to be of help! Thanks for reading! Have a good week!

Oct 04, 2009 02:03 PM

David Krushinsky

Reasy Financial LLC - Peoria, AZ

AZ MB-1044208 MLO NMLS #202115

The possibilities are endless for this! This is hysterical.

Nov 19, 2009 11:54 PM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Hi David! Thanks for coming in! Makes you WANT a telemarketer to call doesn't it??

Nov 20, 2009 12:29 AM

Elizabeth Cooper-Golden

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL

Huntsville AL MLS

ROTFL...These are fabulous! I"m going to print this list off. I'm still laughing. PLEASE call me Mr. Telemarketer..please :) LOL. Thanks!

Nov 20, 2009 11:28 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Elizabeth.... THAT's the spirit! Invite them from the East, West North & South! Glad you enjoyed!

Nov 20, 2009 01:04 PM

Marianne Snygg

ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Monument, CO

ABR, ASP, GRI, SFR

I love it! Great responses you list there. My favorite: "OH NO! You FOUND me! Quickly! - Hang up! And call someone else! BYE!" I'm going to have to use that one! LOL

Nov 23, 2009 04:40 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Hi Marianne! Thank you for stopping by and reading... gives us a positive feeling about dealing with telemarketers doesn't it? Be sure to write these down and place by your phones, OK? Have a nice Thanksgiving!

Nov 23, 2009 05:48 AM

Marianne Snygg

ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Monument, CO

ABR, ASP, GRI, SFR

Diane, I hope your Thanksgiving was really great, too.

Nov 28, 2009 02:15 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Marianne: thanks for asking... it really was!

Nov 28, 2009 04:00 AM