What Really Happens When a Realtor Answers Her Phone

I was in an educational session yesterday and the motivational speaker said young millennials are starting to answer their phones. I thought that was encouraging! Perhaps, to some it's new idea! 

Obviously, you know how success can follow when agents pick up their phone and I would add be chipper and happy when you say hello! I enjoyed your post today!!!

Good morning, Elizabeth -- whenever possible I answer -- yes there are valid reasons when I don't/can't/won't/shouldn't answer.   I must say "Fun With Telemarketers"  can be highly entertaining especially when I put the call on speakerphone.  

Elizabeth, I am old school, if I am not on the phone or not in the middle of a meeting rest assured I answer my phone, to me the phone translates to business which in turn translates to money...Endre

HI Elizabeth... I have hours when I don't pick up my phone, but those are just part of my work day schedule. During what I deem to be my work schedule, I always pick up my phone unless I'm already on another call or with another client.

Good morning, Elizabeth: First, let me say that I woke up to thunder and lightning followed by a quick rainstorm. My feeling? Good, I don't have to water the yard, always a great way to start the day. Second, phone calls. Love to talk to clients or would-be clients on the phone. Anytime. Telemarketers? First, I make sure they are. I always ask what their company name is right after their chirpy "How are you today". Why? Because the odd would-be clients start their conversation out that way as well and I don't want to lose them. By the way, for some reason my computer won't let me link off to your website, this has been a problem for some time. Am using a hot spot, so maybe not fast enough speed? It always times out. It says, "the connection to the server was reset while loading". I have the same problem when I go directly to www.elizabethweintraub.com

Elizabeth, I do prefer to answer my phone, unless it says SCAM LIKELY.  Then I let it keep ringing.  They never leave a message.

Hi Elizabeth, I love the snapshot of your day of calls, especially the last one!  That's why we answer the phone.  My phone never says "scam likely"...I must need a different phone :-)