Essay About Behalf Of Alpha Advertising And Names Karin Nordby

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Asking for opinions:
How do you feel about that?
What do you think?
Whats your view?
Giving opinions:
I think/I dont think thats a good idea.
In my opinion, we need new products.
Agreeing:
Thats true.
I agree
Absolutely
Exactly
I think so, too.
Disagreeing:
I see/know what you mean, but I think theres a problem.
Im not so sure.
Maybe, but thats not enough.
Making suggestions:
I think we should reduce our prices.
How about a special promotion?
Why dont we talk to the big stores?
Maybe/Perhaps we could offer incentives.
Answering the phone:
Hello Carla, Rodriguez speaking.
Good morning, Tiger Ltd.
Making contact:
Id like to speak to Martin Krause, please.
Could I have the sales department, please?
Identifying yourself:
This is / My names Karin Nordby.
Karin Nordby speaking.
Stating your purpose:
Im calling about
The reason, Im calling is…
Making arrangements:
Could we meet on Monday at 11:00?
How/What about June 12th?
Is 9:30 convenient/OK?
Responding:
Thats fine/OK for me/
Sorry, I cant make it then.
No problem.
Closing:
Good. So, Ill see you on the 8th.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Right./OK, then.
Thats great, Ill see you…
Changing arrangements:
Im afraid I cant come on Friday. Im very busy that day.
Im sorry, I cant make it on Tuesday. Ive got something on that morning.
Weve got an appointment for ten oclock, but Im afraid somethings come up.
Could we fix another time?
Starting:
OK, lets get down to business
Right, can we start, please.
Setting objectives:
The purpose of this meeting is…
The aims of this meeting are…
Asking for reactions:
How do you feel about…?
What do you think?
Dealing with interruptions:
Could you let him finish, please?
Could you just hang on a moment, please?
Keeping to the point:
Im not sure thats relevant.
Perhaps we could get back to the point.
Speeding up:
I think we should move on now.
Can we come back to that?
Slowing down:
Hold on, we need to look at this in more detail.
I think we should discuss this a bit more.
Summarising:
OK, lets go over what weve agreed.
Right, to sum up then…
Introducing yourself:
Im from…/Im with…/I work for…(company)
Im in sales
Im in charge of…
Im responsible for…
I work with…
Introducing someone else:
Can I introduce you to Miriam?
Robert, have you met Vladimir?
Talking about common interests:
You and Tom have something in common.
You both like/enjoy/ are interested in…
Talking about your company:
The company was founded in…
We make/manufacture/sell/distribute/supply…
We have subsidiaries/ factories/ branches/ outlets in…
We have a workforce if 2,000.
Networking:
Were very interested in…
Do you know anyone who could help us?
Could you let me have their contact details?
Could I call him and mention your name?
Let me give you my business card.
Introducing yourself:
On behalf of Alpha Advertising, Id like to welcome you. My name is Marc Hayward.
Hi, everyone,