Secrets of Telemarketing From an Industry Insider  by Paul
Michael on 6 November 2009 36 comments Photo: Meddy Garnet  They
call you at all hours. They don't care if you're eating dinner
or taking a shower. And they really don't like to hear you say
no. They're telemarketers. And recently, someone from "behind
enemy lines" came forward to give us all invaluable tips on
dealing with those harassing calls.  The information comes from
reddit's Ask Me Anything section (IAMA). Usually, people will
put themselves out there to answer questions on anything from
work and hobbies to computer games and, well, anything you can
think of. Today, a telemarking insider came forward to reveal
all on a profession that's about as beloved as dog poo on your
shoe (he uses the pseudonym "Lotkrotan" to protect his
identity).  He explains that roughly 90% of telemarketing calls
are made from specialized call centers, not the business itself.
From Bank of America to EA Games, everyone is outsourcing this
stuff. Often, it's to places