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Topic: Advertising/PR

Phone Blast Software

Posted by Anonymous on 10/24/2008 at 6:14 PM ET 25 Points
I have hired different companies to send out phone blasts, but I would like to inquire about sending them out myself. What would I need, what is the cost, and where would I find it?
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  • Posted by babbsela on 10/25/2008 at 12:16 PM Member
    If you are talking about pre-recorded advertising messages sent via phone to solicit new business, they are illegal in the United States. The only pre-recorded messages that are allowed to be sent via phone in the US are from charities, politicians, and from businesses to customers with whom they have a current business relationship. (The same goes for texting.)

    Source: www.fcc.gov/cgb/policy/TCPA-Rules.pdf
  • Posted by darcy.moen on 10/25/2008 at 2:07 PM Member
    In addition to 'from businesses to customers with whom they have a current business relationship', you must also be able to produce proof of permission from your customer consenting to receiving pre-recorded messages.

    Ah, finally, true Permission based marketing!

    Darcy Moen
    Customer Loyalty Network
  • Posted on 10/26/2008 at 11:53 AM Member
    yeah... rather than just spamming and cold calling people, why don't you try some inbound marketing to make them more excited about your product/service. Start a blog, get involved in social media, leverage SEO, create some videos... etc.
  • Posted on 10/28/2008 at 9:52 PM Author
    Sorry, I appreciate the advice, but nobody answered my question, but I found my answer from another source.
    Thank you.
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