The three-second trick to impress on phone calls

The three-second trick to impress on phone callsThe three-second trick to impress on phone callsHelloThanks to Adele and her world-class vocal chords, it was the greeting on everyones lips (well done, SNL) in 2015 after it debuted. The sweeping pop ballad features lyrics that sound like a one-sided phone conversation.Hello, can you hear me?Im in California dreaming about who we used to be25, broke the single-week sales record previously held by NSync for its 2000 release, No Strings Attached.Hello, can you hear me?Yep. We all can, Adele. Loud and clear.Let me ask a different question. When you make a work-related phone call, whats your move after the person says Hello?Too often, I hear people do the followingHi, is ____ there?To which the person is forced to sayCan I ask whos calling?Of course, the person needs to ask whos on the line. We never said our personenname - how would he/she ever know?Thats why, in only three seconds, you can impress people on the phone with a simple strat egy Introduce yourself right away.Its a tactic I discuss in Chapter 8 (Phone Conversations) of my new book, Wait, How Do I Write This schmelzglas?, which is available now on Amazon.Adele, start us off Hello?Hi, my name is Jane Doe from Acme Industries. Is John there?Sure, let me get John for you.Great. Thanks.See the difference? Plus, we sound much more confident if we lead with our first and last name and then ask for the person. Yes, its a subtle move and takes up one percent of the phone call. Still, a proper introduction sets the tone.More public speaking adviceWhy You Need to Hear Your Own Voice (Even Though You Dont Like to)Remember, in the business world you need to impress everyone at every turn. Lets say you call a company for a pre-arranged phone interview. The boss has five phone interviews that day. Each time, the receptionist answers and the applicant says, Hi, is Ron the boss there?Then, the secretary needs to say, Can I ask whos calling?But youyou know better. You dia l the number, sit up straight, clear your throat andHello?Hi, my name is Jane Doe, and Im calling to speak with Ron Gandry about the assistant director position.Oh, hi Jane. Yes, let me put you through to Ron.A proper introduction is a small detail, but maybe you score points with the secretary and the other four candidates dont. Maybe the boss asks the secretary which person had the best phone etiquette. Maybe you gain extra credit. Maybe it helps land the job. Ya never know.What I do know is when Hello? happens, you need to be ready. Its a little word with big opportunity.I think Adele would agree.Thiscolumnfirst appeared onDannyhRubin.com.The three-second trick to impress on phone callsHelloThanks to Adele and her world-class vocal chords, it was the greeting on everyones lips (well done, SNL) in 2015 after it debuted. The sweeping pop ballad features lyrics that sound like a one-sided phone conversation.Hello, can you hear me?Im in California dreaming about who we used to be25, broke the single-week sales record previously held by NSync for its 2000 release, No Strings Attached.Hello, can you hear me?Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreYep. We all can, Adele. Loud and clear.Let me ask a different question. When you make a work-related phone call, whats your move after the person says Hello?Too often, I hear people do the followingHi, is ____ there?To which the person is forced to sayCan I ask whos calling?Of course, the person needs to ask whos on the line. We never said our name - how would he/she ever know?Thats why, in only three seconds, you can impress people on the phone with a simple strategy Introduce yourself right away.Its a tactic I discuss in Chapter 8 (Phone Conversations) of my new book, Wait, How Do I Write This Email?, which is available now on Amazon.Adele, start us off Hello?Hi, my name is Jane Doe from Acme Industries. Is John there?Su re, let me get John for you.Great. Thanks.See the difference? Plus, we sound much more confident if we lead with our first and last name and then ask for the person. Yes, its a subtle move and takes up one percent of the phone call. Still, a proper introduction sets the tone.More public speaking adviceWhy You Need to Hear Your Own Voice (Even Though You Dont Like to)Remember, in the business world you need to impress everyone at every turn. Lets say you call a company for a pre-arranged phone interview. The boss has five phone interviews that day. Each time, the receptionist answers and the applicant says, Hi, is Ron the boss there?Then, the secretary needs to say, Can I ask whos calling?But youyou know better. You dial the number, sit up straight, clear your throat andHello?Hi, my name is Jane Doe, and Im calling to speak with Ron Gandry about the assistant director position.Oh, hi Jane. Yes, let me put you through to Ron.A proper introduction is a small detail, but maybe you score points with the secretary and the other four candidates dont. Maybe the boss asks the secretary which person had the best phone etiquette. Maybe you gain extra credit. Maybe it helps land the job. Ya never know.What I do know is when Hello? happens, you need to be ready. Its a little word with big opportunity.I think Adele would agree.Thiscolumnfirst appeared onDannyhRubin.com.