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2016 Postmortem

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7. Once you get a few behind you,

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:50 AM

Oct 2012

Last edited Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:45 AM - Edit history (1)

you will be more at ease. I did it for the first time in 08 and got a great deal of satisfaction from it.

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They will probably give you scripts - but FBaggins Oct 2012 #2

Excellent advice. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #4

other members should be able to coach you through a few times Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #12

Mostly, you'll get answering machines. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #3

just have a good time mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #5

I've called a couple of times... KansDem Oct 2012 #6

Once you get a few behind you, moobu2 Oct 2012 #7

+1 barnabas63 Oct 2012 #13

Thanks everyone! budkin Oct 2012 #8

When they cuss you out, dont take it personally Myrina Oct 2012 #10

You will be fine! longeyemom Oct 2012 #11

People will hang up on you tandot Oct 2012 #14

Not picking up the phone wastes volunteer time. athena Oct 2012 #16

I am not asking you to waste your time ... tandot Oct 2012 #20

On 2nd thought ... I'd like to add this: tandot Oct 2012 #23

You are not a telemarketer. athena Oct 2012 #15

Remember they can't see you OldHippieChick Oct 2012 #17

"Smile while you're talking" - totally agree NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #28

I just came home after phone banking nancyfladem Oct 2012 #18

One more piece of advice Jim Lane Oct 2012 #19

There will be a script - TBF Oct 2012 #21

I did this for John Kerry kwolf68 Oct 2012 #22

You'll encounter 2 or 3 assholes, but... Daniel138 Oct 2012 #24