Save your business, time and expense when you purchase national do not call lists. A do not call list registry is an important part of any marketing business. Calling someone on the do not call list can cost you money because the government has imposed fines that can affect your business. A telemarketing do not call list is essential so that your company is safe from fines and follows the strict regulations that are set forth by governing agencies.

Be sure that your company is compliant with the national do not call list registry. Utilize your marketing budget on potential customers that are willing to take your call. Customers on the national do not call list registry have identified themselves as off limits. Only call potential customers that want to hear your sales pitch and are increase the chance the call turns into a genuine sales opportunity.

1. Compare current call lists with a do not call business list.

2. Get do not call lists by state to ensure the strictest compliance.

3. Familiarize yourself with the federal do not call list.

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Access the federal do not call list to avoid fines

Make yourself acquainted with the federal regulations and compliance on the federal do not call list. The government has a set of regulations that must be followed when marketing to phone customers. Familiarize yourself with these rules to be fully compliant and save your company from fines.

I recommend: The Do Not Call Registry is where you sign up for the national do not call list. The Direct Marketing Association offers do not call list by state.

Compare the do not call business list to on-hand marketing information

Evaluate your current call lists to be sure that there are no customers on there that are also on the do not call list. This saves time when your marketing department is making calls to potential clients and complies with federal regulation.

I recommend: DNC Compliance helps your company become do not call registry compliant by providing solutions. StrikeIron offers a web service that you can try before you purchase.

Sign up for call management services which comply with do not call lists

If you use an automated call management company make sure they use the national do not call list. Enjoy complete compliance and save valuable call time. When outsourcing calls on behalf of your company make sure the company is fully compliant with federal regulations.

I recommend: Voicent Communications is an automate call management company that offers do not call list compliance. Do Not Call List Protection has a variety of do not call list compliance solutions.

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• •  One popular myth circulating is that there is a do not call list for cell phones. Know the facts about cell phone lists and dispel any rumors.

The national Do Not Call list was updated in 2007 to include stricter regulations protecting individuals who do not wish to be contacted by telemarketers. Recent legislation also ensures that your placement on the Do Not Call registry is permanent and will not expire.

You can place any number - a home phone number, business number or cell phone number - on the list, which acts as a Do Not Call business list as well as a cell phone Do Not Call list for people who want to register multiple phone numbers. Registries are available on both a Federal and state level.

If you want to access the Federal Do Not Call list, check out the following:

1. Learn about FCC regulations and register your own number
2. File a complaint about any violations of the registry
3. Access individual state registries and learn about access requirements for businesses
   

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Access the legislation and register on the national Do Not Call list

Read about the 2007 Federal Trade Commission legislation updating the Do Not Call list to debunk any myths you may have heard. Also note that there is no separate cell phone Do Not Call list, and there is no deadline for submitting a number, whether it's your home phone number or cell phone number. Any number can be added to the registry at any time.

I recommend: Read the Federal Trade Commission description of 2007 updates to make sure you're in the know about the Do Not Call registry's rules and regulations. Sign up your number at the National Do Not Call Registry page.

File complaints after 31 days on the Do Not Call list

After your number has been on the Federal Do Not Call list for 31 days, you are free to file a complaint about any violations. You may also file a complaint about any commercial telemarketer without registering for the Do Not Call list if they call before 8 AM or after 9 PM, leave a message without leaving a phone number to sign up for their own Do Not Call list, call after being asked not to call, call without identifying the telemarketing firm or leave any recorded commercial message without previously establishing permission to call.

I recommend: Use the National Do Not Call Registry complaint page to fill in the form about violations of the federal do not call list. Use the FCC Consumer Complaints form to file any other type of complaint about a telemarketing call.

Observe Do Not Call lists as a business owner

If you're a business owner, you are responsible for checking the national Do Not Call list registry every 31 days to remove numbers from your own calling database. Check state and national Do Not Call lists for comprehensive compliance and to avoid being fined for violating the national Do Not Call list.

I recommend: Call Compliance offers a state-by-state list of Do Not Call list websites. FTC Business Alert also publishes questions and answers about compliance with Do Not Call and how to check the registry. You can also try software like Safe Caller, which will automatically download the national Do Not Call list every 31 days and manage your calling records.

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• •  If you're a business owner who wants to avoid telemarketing calls, be aware that there is no specific Do Not Call business list, just as there is no separate Do Not Call list for cell phones. Simply register your business phone number on the government Do Not Call list and you will be eligible for the same protection as individuals.