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The end of Telemarketing

by cashtree
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"If you want to receive annoying robocalls from telemarketers you will have to opt in. Federal Communications Commission rules now require that telemarketers get your consent before dialing your number. Telemarketers will also have to obtain consent even if they had previously 'done business with' the consumer on the receiving end of a call."

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/02/...n-on-robocalls

Usually I support what the FCC does, but this is really unfortunate. I know telemarketing's effectiveness has slowed down a bit with the industry shift, but this is the final nail in its coffin. Really unfortunate, as that's a good marketing avenue, now made illegal.
#end #telemarketing
  • Profile picture of the author MikeTucker
    LOL, I support almost nothing the FTC does... But I do support this one.

    This changes almost nothing. It is just an update to policies that have already been in place, taking into account new technologies.

    People have been complaining about this for years, and the FTC was "encouraged" by the current President to create jobs... No more robotic calls = more real people getting paid to make phone calls again.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Allard
    Looks like it's specific for robocalls-

    The rules require telemarketers to obtain written consent before placing so-called robocalls, and telemarketers will no longer be able to make robocalls simply because a person previously had done business with that telemarketer. The new rules won't apply to certain types of calls, including ...

    I couldn't read the rest because it requires a subscription. But businesses blasting out robocalls are just as bad as people spamming your inbox, putting an end to robocalls is a good thing and will make traditional telemarketing more effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author JerrickYeoh
    Lot of company taking their contact numbers with illegal way which cause them get lot of complain and get sue due to illegal .

    It not work as much while lot of fake call done around by telemarketing business, for the new generation , they likely to ignore those call even me .
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    Its not over! You just need to know how to do it right
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
      As others have said, it just seems to be for robocalls.

      To which I say, good riddance!

      If they can't be bothered to have a live operator call me, I don't care to listen to them. I just hang up on robocalls anyway. But they fill up the answering machine and then I have to waste time deleting the blasted things.
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  • Profile picture of the author cashtree
    Herm, seems I must of misread, does appear to be robots only, wish I could see the whole post without the subscription stuff. Ahh well, i'll just have to look further into this on other sites, because telemarketing can be very lucrative. I believe you can get two free zipcodes of do not call numbers to avoid, also you can get a verzion prepaid for $15 from walmart, with $10 on the card. The unlimited plan is $2 for the entire day, and only for days you make a call, so is perfect for cold calling.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Are any one of you guys making money with cold calling/telemarketing? I know that this is discussed in the offline section of your forum, but i'm just curious.
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  • Profile picture of the author kirzacash
    i don't think it will end...im pretty sure it will blow up more ....
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Anton
    I've been getting more calls than ever now on my cell phone. I swear I ask politely to be removed but that probably just pisses them off more and throws me onto another list. It's at least one a day at this point, so hopefully the blatant spam calls will be mitigated soon. I respect cold calling, but this is on a different level.
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    • Profile picture of the author ShanaRN
      I have received even more calls from Robo Rachael with "Cardholder Services" over the last couple of days. I have pressed 3 to be removed many, many times of the last year. I think that must just make them call more! If you press 1 to speak to a rep, it is not a very pleasant experience trying to get off the list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Killian
    Some companies sure are not following that rule, still get the robotic calls.

    I agree, Matthew, cell calling is bad biz and seems be coming of age now. Well, with some many people only using cell's, guess it was coming?
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  • Profile picture of the author MarketTNT
    Here's the complete ruling, no subscription required.

    http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Rele...CC-12-21A1.pdf

    Basically, aligns the FCC's position with that of the FTC and abolishes the Established Business Relationship Exemption. It's my understanding, from reading the actual document, that after 12 months, robo callers will be required to have a electronic signature as proof that the consumer gave consent for the telemarketing or text messages (blast, not replies). The FCC repeats many times that this is not intended to hamper the flow of information, just unwanted "SPAM".

    It applies ONLY IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EMERGENCY OR "PRIOR EXPRESSED CONSENT".

    I do see more vigilance in documenting and VALIDATING the "prior consent" over the next 12 months.

    It also explains that the consent must be obvious and not a condition of a purchase etc.
    As always, make it obvious, EASY and immediate for someone to opt out.
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