Ron Paul call list!!

[cj_hackett]

I just received my call list for the Iowa straw poll. I got 150 names in an excel spreadsheet, and I will start calling this week. After I finish those, I will request more. If you want to do the same, send out an email to
calliowa@ronpaul2008.com.

Name
Email
# of people able to call
How many calls you can handle

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 try to call people at a reasonable hour. Afternoons and evenings are the best time to reach people, but please call no later than 8:30 pm central time.

? 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 tax reform and personal freedoms, and agree that supporting Congressman Paul is the best way to achieve that, the best way to support him is to vote for Ron Paul at the Straw Poll. To RSVP and get more information, 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 birth date 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.



Bob Rodkey
Volunteer, Call Iowa
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee

Heather Olson
Field Coordinator, Iowa
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee

[JJJJ4]

the fate of the country rests in your hands

[cj_hackett]

Originally Posted by JJJJ4

the fate of the country rests in your hands

Why don't you go sign up for your RFID chip now. They're implanting them in all of the sheep.

[JJJJ4]

Originally Posted by cj_hackett

Why don't you go sign up for your RFID chip now. They're implanting them in all of the sheep.

lol i like ron paul...i was actually being serious

[cj_hackett]

Originally Posted by JJJJ4

lol i like ron paul...i was actually being serious

Oh, my bad. Let's do this then!!

[user1245464]

I recieved my call list yesterday, made about 10 calls since.

Anyone else willing to help would be GREATLY appreciated. I know theres lots of Ron Paul supporters out there, lets see how many of you are REAL supporters!

[Ron Paul 2008]

Originally Posted by diffusion

I recieved my call list yesterday, made about 10 calls since.

Anyone else willing to help would be GREATLY appreciated. I know theres lots of Ron Paul supporters out there, lets see how many of you are REAL supporters!

How did you do? The script they give you is terrible. I called 3 people and they all treated me like a telemarketer, hung up or told me never to call again. However, then I changed my technique and did this:



Me: "Hi, Mr. /Mrs. _______________. My name is ----- and I am a volunteer for Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul. May I please have a moment of your time?

Voter: Yes.

Well Ron Paul truly wants to follow the constitution. He has consitently voted for limited government...


*If they say no they appreciate that you were polite. When you call most people are very defensive and you defuse them by giving them the power to continue the convo. The assigned Ron Paul script makes people pissed off. Plus why would they want to go to Ames to support Ron Paul when they dont know who he is?

CJ HACKETT and other callers-

I would recommend practicing on younger 18 year old callers first. They will not go to the poll and dont care either way. It took me about 3 calls to get my groove.

[user1245464]

Originally Posted by Ron Paul 2008

How did you do? The script they give you is terrible. I called 3 people and they all treated me like a telemarketer, hung up or told me never to call again. However, then I changed my technique and did this:



Me: "Hi, Mr. /Mrs. _______________. My name is ----- and I am a volunteer for Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul. May I please have a moment of your time?

Voter: Yes.

Well Ron Paul truly wants to follow the constitution. He has consitently voted for limited government...


*If they say no they appreciate that you were polite. When you call most people are very defensive and you defuse them by giving them the power to continue the convo. The assigned Ron Paul script makes people pissed off. Plus why would they want to go to Ames to support Ron Paul when they dont know who he is?

X2. I didnt use the script they gave. I said pretty much along the same lines as you. I got a few hang ups, but most listened enough for me to explain a little about Ron Paul.

BTW, I made a myspace a few days ago, with a fake default pic of a hot chick. I've been adding about 25 people from Iowa each day, making bulletins about Ron Paul and the Straw poll. Also a pretty good way to spread the word.

[LatissimusDorsi]

Originally Posted by Ron Paul 2008

Me: "Hi, Mr. /Mrs. _______________. My name is ----- and I am a volunteer for Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul. May I please have a moment of your time?

Sounds better to me too.