andrewgreve
07-17-2007, 04:46 PM
Time to start making some calls!
E-mail they sent (phone numbers were attacked in an Excel spreadsheet file):
Thank you so much for helping us with the Call Iowa program. Here are some simple guidelines to follow:
· Please be polite, respectful, and friendly. Please remember that your behavior reflects on Congressman Paul. DO NOT get drawn into arguments or allow yourself to be provoked. A simple "Thank you for your time. Have a nice day," will get you out of any conversation politely.
· There is a sample script provided below, but we encourage you to speak from the heart. The passion that people have for Dr. Paul is what makes our campaign so special and allowing that to come across over the phone is what will make these calls so effective. There's no need to be nervous. Keep in mind that you are talking about a person and ideas that you truly believe in, so you can't go wrong. If anyone asks a question that you are unsure of the answer to, always direct them to the website for more info.
· Please make sure to let people know that you are a volunteer, not a paid staff member. We want people to understand that you are a real supporter of Ron Paul and that you and hundreds of other people like you are giving their time to support him.
· The goal of these calls is to get people to the Straw Poll, so please make sure to hit important points like the time and date, and encourage people to go to the website to RSVP. The most important thing you can do is direct people to our website at www.ronpaul2008.com and ask them to go to the straw poll and vote for Congressman Paul.
Sample script:
Hi, Mr. /Mrs. _________________. My name is ____________ and I am a volunteer calling in support of Congressman Ron Paul. He is running for president and we would like to invite you to join us at the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames on Saturday, August 11th from 10 am to 6 pm. Ron Paul is currently in his 10th term in Congress, and has proven to be committed to lowering taxes and protecting individuals' rights. We would really appreciate your support. Why don't you check out his website at www.ronpaul2008.com? You can learn all about him and his positions. If you believe in Congressare interested in supporting Ron Paul the best way to do it is to vote for Ron Paul at the Straw Poll. The way to do that is to go to the website and click the Iowa icon at the top of the page. We hope you can join us, and we appreciate your time.
Instructions
Open the attached file. This is the call sheet you will work from. You can either work in front of your computer or print out the attached sheet and move somewhere else to make your phone calls. Just go down the list and call each person one at a time. You will have the city, county, gender, and birthdate information for each person you call, so you will have an idea of who the person is before you call. If you get an answering machine you can simply leave a message that covers all the info in the sample script above. The last column on the call sheet is labeled "code." Please enter one of the following numbers to indicate the outcome of the call:
1 – positive response, person seemed interested
2 – neutral response, person was neither interested not disinterested
3 – negative response, person was not at all interested
4 – left a message
5 – no answer
6 – phone number was invalid or did not work
When you have completed your calls please e-mail the sheet back to calliowa@ronpaul2008.com with the word "RETURN" in the subject line. If you would like to make more calls please let us know how many in the body of the e-mail. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you again for your patience and your help.
Heather Olson
Field Coordinator, Iowa
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
E-mail they sent (phone numbers were attacked in an Excel spreadsheet file):
Thank you so much for helping us with the Call Iowa program. Here are some simple guidelines to follow:
· Please be polite, respectful, and friendly. Please remember that your behavior reflects on Congressman Paul. DO NOT get drawn into arguments or allow yourself to be provoked. A simple "Thank you for your time. Have a nice day," will get you out of any conversation politely.
· There is a sample script provided below, but we encourage you to speak from the heart. The passion that people have for Dr. Paul is what makes our campaign so special and allowing that to come across over the phone is what will make these calls so effective. There's no need to be nervous. Keep in mind that you are talking about a person and ideas that you truly believe in, so you can't go wrong. If anyone asks a question that you are unsure of the answer to, always direct them to the website for more info.
· Please make sure to let people know that you are a volunteer, not a paid staff member. We want people to understand that you are a real supporter of Ron Paul and that you and hundreds of other people like you are giving their time to support him.
· The goal of these calls is to get people to the Straw Poll, so please make sure to hit important points like the time and date, and encourage people to go to the website to RSVP. The most important thing you can do is direct people to our website at www.ronpaul2008.com and ask them to go to the straw poll and vote for Congressman Paul.
Sample script:
Hi, Mr. /Mrs. _________________. My name is ____________ and I am a volunteer calling in support of Congressman Ron Paul. He is running for president and we would like to invite you to join us at the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames on Saturday, August 11th from 10 am to 6 pm. Ron Paul is currently in his 10th term in Congress, and has proven to be committed to lowering taxes and protecting individuals' rights. We would really appreciate your support. Why don't you check out his website at www.ronpaul2008.com? You can learn all about him and his positions. If you believe in Congressare interested in supporting Ron Paul the best way to do it is to vote for Ron Paul at the Straw Poll. The way to do that is to go to the website and click the Iowa icon at the top of the page. We hope you can join us, and we appreciate your time.
Instructions
Open the attached file. This is the call sheet you will work from. You can either work in front of your computer or print out the attached sheet and move somewhere else to make your phone calls. Just go down the list and call each person one at a time. You will have the city, county, gender, and birthdate information for each person you call, so you will have an idea of who the person is before you call. If you get an answering machine you can simply leave a message that covers all the info in the sample script above. The last column on the call sheet is labeled "code." Please enter one of the following numbers to indicate the outcome of the call:
1 – positive response, person seemed interested
2 – neutral response, person was neither interested not disinterested
3 – negative response, person was not at all interested
4 – left a message
5 – no answer
6 – phone number was invalid or did not work
When you have completed your calls please e-mail the sheet back to calliowa@ronpaul2008.com with the word "RETURN" in the subject line. If you would like to make more calls please let us know how many in the body of the e-mail. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you again for your patience and your help.
Heather Olson
Field Coordinator, Iowa
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee