CAPTAIN'S LOG (10 May 96): Rishi Mittal Opened a Channel to All
 RM> Hi I have a question about what kind of reaction a potential customer
 RM> may have to an answering. I ask this because my friend and I are
 RM> starting a business, but we will be attending school during business
 RM> hours. So I was wondering if getting an answering machine would a good
 RM> alternative or would getting a pager be a good idea. Thanks!
I would find a answering machine that has the capability of several
mailboxes. Sot of a voice mail system.  The run about $60 or so but
might give your callers the impression of a professional organization.
If you will call it on a regular basis and retreive messages and return
the calls promptly, it could be very practical.  Maybe a cell phone to
take to class and use to call the machine and then return the customers
calls would be a wise investment as well.
... ... Confucius say: If you park, don't drink, accidents cause people
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