How to Reduce Telephone Time

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Reduce Telephone Time

The telephone is the most useful and convenient piece of equipment in connecting to people today. Thanks to Alexander Graham Bell, his valuable invention has become a symbol of development, while the telecommunications industry grew bigger to become the most profitable business in the world today.

On the other hand, it is likewise the most misused and abused piece of equipment, whether it is at home, in the office or even in public places. It has become one form of time interrupter. A telephone call can interrupt and waste a great deal of your time. It can even disturb and steal your time from your daily task and priorities.

Most people tend to spend so much time on telephone conversation and forget about there work. Here's how to reduce telephone use and management your time wisely:

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A phone book
Speed dialer

Step 1

Be sociable; don't socialize. Its one thing to be friendly;
Step 2

Plan ahead what you're going to say on the phone. Gather any
information you'll need during the conversation before you make the call;
Step 3

Don't stay too long on the phone. Time your calls with a small egg timer on your desk to you keep calls brief;
Step 4

Delegate the returning of some calls to co-workers when appropriate;
Step 5

Keep a list of frequently calls telephone numbers near the phone; in this way you'll be able to save time calling the operator;
Step 6

Save calling time by installing automatic dialers or speed dialers;