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If you are looking to broadcast calls to a large number of people for informational, organizational or political purposes, we can help you.  Our system is already set up and ready to go.  Since you share the phone broadcasting system with our other customers you have the advantages of the most technically advanced platform at a fraction of the cost it would be if you did it yourself.  That's the beauty of outsourcing and why most companies find they can save money -- not only that, but it allows to focus and concentrate on your core business.

You'll find broadcasting calls is the simplest, easiest, fastest and least expensive way to get out announcements, notifications, and important updates to your contact list.  Once you set up an account, and get your phone list prepared, there is virtually no ramp up time.  You can get messages out in minutes to thousands of contacts.

So if you need a message delivery service that can send your voicemail to hundreds and thousands of contacts instantly, you've come to the right place.  Give us a call and let us know what you are trying to do, and in return, we promise you to our best to give you the tips and pointers you'll need to get the job done.

Welcome to the world of technology -- it's amazing what you can do today that was nearly impossible only a few short years ago.

We wanted to give you links to our latest how-to articles at EzineArticles.com -- a wide ranging forum where topic experts can share their ideas and insights.  We've focused our contributions on a couple of areas, including phone broadcasting, online phone dialers and our Town Hall Teleconferencing services.  Here are the topics and direct links to the articles we've submitted and published:

Online Phone Dialer Requires No Hardware for Live Outbound Calling

Phone Broadcasting Notifications with Pre-Recorded Messages

Robocall - Do's and Don'ts for Political Candidates

Town Hall Teleconference Meeting

Sending Business Invoices Electronically

Leaving Recorded Messages

School Alerts

Phoning Alumni for Event Notices and Alumni Relations
There are a lot of state and local elections for public office coming up this year, and inevitably political candidates will be looking for robo calls to get their messages out.  Robo calling is simply the method of sending pre-recorded messages by phone to live voters or leaving them on answering machines.  Here are some "best practices" to consider when incorporating robo calls (voice blast) as part of your campaign strategy.

Why robo calls are very effective:  Unlike television and radio advertising that can be expensive and wasted on people who don't vote, robo calling is extremely inexpensive (5 cents per 30 second message delivered) and targeted.  In other words, you can direct your message to prime voters and don't have to waste resources chasing people who probably won't vote.  Even better, you can deliver different messages to different groups of voters.  You can one message for seniors and another message for the 20-somethings.  Moreover, there is no charge if your message is not delivered.

What NOT to do when conducting a robo call campaign:  Robo calling is a very powerful medium, and If not done properly, can be very intrusive to the point where it actually become counter-productive.  Candidates can lose votes if they aren't careful.  If candidates haven't properly prepared their robo campaign with the right phone lists and the right message, they run the risk of sabotaging their own campaigns.  Unfortunately, candidates and their handlers will spend weeks and months preparing radio and television commercials, and then decide to do robo calling at the last minute.  They hectically scramble to organize a robo call campaign with no serious consideration of what the candidate is going to say, who the message is going to, and what time to send the call.  Robo calls in the early morning or dinner hours are sure to upset potential voters, so it's best to send your calls during the day and attempt to leave as many messages on answering machines as possible so voters can listen at their convenience.  And do not plan on sending out more than two messages during the entire campaign.

If used properly and with some careful planning, robo calls can be a life saver for candidates who need to respond to last minute attacks or false accusations.  But candidates need more than a couple of hours to prepare their phone list, usually available at the state or local elections office.  That's why experienced campaigners plan ahead for robo calls by budgeting and preparing lists way ahead of time, not in the last two days.

Candidates are also advised to beware of robo call services that use the Internet for placing calls since the reporting capabilities are woefully insufficient.  You'll need rock solid, hardwired, fiber optic capabilities to insure your messages are sent out on time and delivered reliably.  Give us a call today and find out how our experience, technology and creativity (yes, we can help you write your script at no cost) can help you enjoy a victory on election night.  We've helped dozens of candidates with the best customer service in the business, and we stand ready to serve you as well.
The California Public Utilities Code, Section 2874, states:  "Whenever telephone calls are placed through the use of an automatic dialing-announcing device, the device may be operated only after an unrecorded, natural voice announcement has been made to the person called by the person calling.  The announcement shall do all of the following:  1) State the nature of the call and the name, address, and telephone number of the business or organization being represented, if any.  2) Inquire as to whether the person called consents to hear the prerecorded message of the person calling.  And 3) The calling person shall disconnect the automatic dialing-announcing device from the telephone line upon the termination of the call by either the person calling or the person called.

So, in a nutshell, phone broadcasting or the placing of robo calls in California is very regulated, and not just for politicians who want to get the last say in hard fought campaigns.

However, there is a solution.  Without buying any expensive hardware or software, our Online Phone Dialer system enables you to have live operators call each number on your list.  If the person you are calling consents to listen to the recording from the politician, the operator pushes a button on the computer screen and the recording is played instantly.  While the recording is being played, the operator is already on to the next call.  It's the fastest, easiest and least expensive way to reach people in California and remain compliant with the law.  A perfect way to get your candidate's message to those who want to hear it!