Comments on: Open Thread: How do you Prefer to be Contacted? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jon http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120955 Jon Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:39:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120955 Hmmm... email or IM first and then vid chat - it's great to see someone on the screen. I think this is going to, has started to, really change the way people work. Yes, people in the web industry have been doing this for a while now, well, years! But people in big corporates, certainly don't. Hmmm… email or IM first and then vid chat – it’s great to see someone on the screen. I think this is going to, has started to, really change the way people work. Yes, people in the web industry have been doing this for a while now, well, years! But people in big corporates, certainly don’t.

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120350 Ryan Stewart Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:36:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120350 Fair enough. As an evangelist I figure any kind of communication is okay depending on how important the information is. For low level info, Twitter is great. For high priority info, a phone call on my cell is just fine. Fair enough. As an evangelist I figure any kind of communication is okay depending on how important the information is. For low level info, Twitter is great. For high priority info, a phone call on my cell is just fine.

]]> By: Daily Links for 07/16/07 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120283 Daily Links for 07/16/07 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:45:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120283 [...] Web Worker Daily: How do you Prefer to be Contacted? « (tags: email productivity web2.0) [...] [...] Web Worker Daily: How do you Prefer to be Contacted? « (tags: email productivity web2.0) [...]

]]> By: JT http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120282 JT Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:42:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120282 I prefer the phone then email. I prefer the phone then email.

]]> By: Anne Zelenka http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120260 Anne Zelenka Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:55:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120260 Ryan: I prefer IM to email from people who know me, but I don't mind email, contrary to what some of my blog posts here might indicate (just playing with ideas!). I dislike phone calls intensely because I process information better reading than listening. And you? You should share your own preferences as well :) Sean: you're right, email is horrible for having discussions. I'm glad the pendulum is swinging back to synchronous methods for stuff like that! Ryan: I prefer IM to email from people who know me, but I don’t mind email, contrary to what some of my blog posts here might indicate (just playing with ideas!). I dislike phone calls intensely because I process information better reading than listening.

And you? You should share your own preferences as well :)

Sean: you’re right, email is horrible for having discussions. I’m glad the pendulum is swinging back to synchronous methods for stuff like that!

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120257 Ryan Stewart Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:45:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120257 How do you prefer to be contacted Anne? That's one of the big reasons I clicked through, I was hoping for some insight when I need to pitch you ;) =Ryan How do you prefer to be contacted Anne? That’s one of the big reasons I clicked through, I was hoping for some insight when I need to pitch you ;)

=Ryan

]]> By: links for 2007-07-16 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120240 links for 2007-07-16 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:21:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120240 [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Open Thread: How do you Prefer to be Contacted? « I comment on this post about giving people multiple ways to contact you, while also stating your preferred mode(s). (tags: commented) [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Open Thread: How do you Prefer to be Contacted? « I comment on this post about giving people multiple ways to contact you, while also stating your preferred mode(s). (tags: commented) [...]

]]> By: Jeb http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120236 Jeb Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:16:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120236 Email is my business preference then we can talk on the phone. Personally I like phone, email, and SMS. Email is my business preference then we can talk on the phone. Personally I like phone, email, and SMS.

]]> By: Sean Bonner http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120219 Sean Bonner Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:29:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120219 Thanks for helping to further this discussion! Earlier this year I wrote a piece on my own blog about all these people <a href="http://www.seanbonner.com/blog/archives/002704.php" title="blog post" rel="nofollow">declaring e-mail bankruptcy</a> and how simply saying you get too much e-mail, taking a break, and then jumping right back in the same pool doesn't fix anything. This isn't a discussion about what is the most universally accepted option, it's about what is the most effective and useful. There was a time when horses were the most universally accepted option for traveling, that didn't prevent people finding something better. Just because everyone has e-mail doesn't mean it's the best option for all time. And I fully agree about not giving out contacts you don't want used. I don't have email on my new business cards and don't promote it - though a side effect of being active on the web for the last 15 years means it's not hard to figure out any number of e-mail addresses that probably work for me. I also understand this isn't a problem for everyone. I know people who get 5 e-mails a day so they aren't overwhelmed at all, so this isn't really about them. I was getting over 1000 a day when I started this which is a very different situation. The truth is what is the best solution for one person isn't for another and no one should assume everyone else will have the same preferred means of contact. This applies both ways of course. Thanks for helping to further this discussion! Earlier this year I wrote a piece on my own blog about all these people declaring e-mail bankruptcy and how simply saying you get too much e-mail, taking a break, and then jumping right back in the same pool doesn’t fix anything. This isn’t a discussion about what is the most universally accepted option, it’s about what is the most effective and useful. There was a time when horses were the most universally accepted option for traveling, that didn’t prevent people finding something better. Just because everyone has e-mail doesn’t mean it’s the best option for all time. And I fully agree about not giving out contacts you don’t want used. I don’t have email on my new business cards and don’t promote it – though a side effect of being active on the web for the last 15 years means it’s not hard to figure out any number of e-mail addresses that probably work for me.

I also understand this isn’t a problem for everyone. I know people who get 5 e-mails a day so they aren’t overwhelmed at all, so this isn’t really about them. I was getting over 1000 a day when I started this which is a very different situation. The truth is what is the best solution for one person isn’t for another and no one should assume everyone else will have the same preferred means of contact. This applies both ways of course.

]]> By: Logical Extremes http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120171 Logical Extremes Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:17:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-120171 Call me if you want to talk now, otherwise send an email. Those are about the only two technologies that are universally compatible and accessible to everyone. IM is fine if we both happen to be on the same protocol, but don't expect me to sign up for each new bubble app that comes out, I don't want to spend my precious time managing a dozen different profiles and apps. Call me if you want to talk now, otherwise send an email. Those are about the only two technologies that are universally compatible and accessible to everyone. IM is fine if we both happen to be on the same protocol, but don’t expect me to sign up for each new bubble app that comes out, I don’t want to spend my precious time managing a dozen different profiles and apps.

]]> By: datter http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119986 datter Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:50:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119986 I prefer to be nudged gently in the morning. I prefer to be nudged gently in the morning.

]]> By: Carl Hudson http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119981 Carl Hudson Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:48:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119981 Definitely Email appeals as the first port of call, whereby you can be altered, if you wish, upon its arrival and then look at it in reference to how important you immediately deem it to be, then.. you can take any action at your own chosen time, whether it's then or later. IM is always good for emergencies or family or things that require action or knowledge immediately. Other than than IM should not be used for general chit chat, only for what YOU deem important. Mobile/phone is last, very obtrusive and should be used on your own terms,of course this depends on your business and how important this form of communication is to your consumers / clients / leads etc. Definitely Email appeals as the first port of call, whereby you can be altered, if you wish, upon its arrival and then look at it in reference to how important you immediately deem it to be, then.. you can take any action at your own chosen time, whether it’s then or later.

IM is always good for emergencies or family or things that require action or knowledge immediately. Other than than IM should not be used for general chit chat, only for what YOU deem important.

Mobile/phone is last, very obtrusive and should be used on your own terms,of course this depends on your business and how important this form of communication is to your consumers / clients / leads etc.

]]> By: Ahmad Tarek http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119964 Ahmad Tarek Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:28:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119964 For me, I think I will prefer the email in the first place as I can control when I have to reply then the cell phone. Actually the best is by direct contact - but when I'm not so busy ;) For me, I think I will prefer the email in the first place as I can control when I have to reply then the cell phone.

Actually the best is by direct contact – but when I’m not so busy ;)

]]> By: Mediavorous » Blog Archive » Contact pet peeves, email bankruptcy, unplugging & more http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119942 Mediavorous » Blog Archive » Contact pet peeves, email bankruptcy, unplugging & more Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:50:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119942 [...] just-opened thread, “How do you Prefer to be Contacted?,” over at Web Worker Daily strikes home and makes me wonder if I have a sense of how I like [...] [...] just-opened thread, “How do you Prefer to be Contacted?,” over at Web Worker Daily strikes home and makes me wonder if I have a sense of how I like [...]

]]> By: Tiffany http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119927 Tiffany Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:20:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119927 I'm a big fan of e-mail and IM. I hate the phone. E-mail gives me the chance to ask/answer when I can. And with IM, I can always ignore the message or tell the person immediately that now is not a good time. I’m a big fan of e-mail and IM. I hate the phone. E-mail gives me the chance to ask/answer when I can. And with IM, I can always ignore the message or tell the person immediately that now is not a good time.

]]> By: William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119926 William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:20:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/16/open-thread-how-do-you-prefer-to-be-contacted/#comment-119926 In my professional life I prefer e-mail than personal meetings and phone calls. I don't want to waste real time. I can respond the mail whenever I am able to. In my personal life, I prefer personal contact. Definitely. :)) In my professional life I prefer e-mail than personal meetings and phone calls. I don’t want to waste real time. I can respond the mail whenever I am able to.

In my personal life, I prefer personal contact. Definitely. :))

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