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Kat22 · 14th Jul 2008, 08:24 AM

I recently switched jobs (beyond the point) and I work for a survey research company. It's a lot like telemarketing, I'll admit, but I don't sell anything. I'm currently working on a project that gathers information on topics that are hot issues in the upcoming election in America.

If you are called to take a survey at any time this summer, PLEASE take the time to do it! There is a special section of my survey about gay marriage issues, and I have had a LOT of negative feedback. A lot of people, of course, hang up and never take the survey, but as far as my stats are concerned (i can't speak for everyone else at the company) from the people I've surveyed, Americans are not gay friendly, at all. We know this isn't true, so help change it! If you are too young to vote or take phone surveys, but your parents are supportive, encourage them to take the surveys. We need to start getting a better wrap!

Thanks guys!

Jebs · 14th Jul 2008, 08:45 AM

People are probably so negative because they hate telemarketers.

Kat22 · 14th Jul 2008, 08:53 AM

You would think so, but the ones that actually do take the survey are all really really willing. . .it's almost weird. lol

Beebo · 14th Jul 2008, 08:55 AM

I think I will set up a fake phone line, and call all my friends on it, posing as a telemarketer, and I'll ask them questions about gay rights and such. I know it's entrapment, but it would be nice to know what they really think... because honestly, most people I know are not gay friendly, although they will act that way around me.

But honestly... the results you are getting are probably accurate... it means: of the random people you call, those who take the survey are mostly not gay friendly.

Jebs · 14th Jul 2008, 08:59 AM

But they are friendly, or lonely, enough to take the survey... Interesting.

Kat22 · 14th Jul 2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beebo

I think I will set up a fake phone line, and call all my friends on it, posing as a telemarketer, and I'll ask them questions about gay rights and such.

LOL Omg-that is funny! If you actually do it, let me know how it goes!

What surprises me about the "accuracy" is that the responses I receive are ones that I would actually expect from my area, but we call people in a completely different area of the country. I'm not allowed to say where exactly, but it is VERY close to a VERY gay friendly area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jebb3rs

But they are friendly, or lonely, enough to take the survey... Interesting.

Hmm...never thought of it that way... I guess? ha ha

**Lexington** · 14th Jul 2008, 10:20 AM

I actually did something similar for several years. Rather than political polling, I worked for one to do market research for radio stations - we'd find people who listened to the radio regularly, have them listen to snippets over the phone, and tell us how much they liked the songs. I had my share of people screaming at me that they weren't interested in buying anything, and why did I call them during dinner, and didn't I respect their privacy, and wasn't this America, and....

...not many. But enough.

Lex

14th Jul 2008, 08:24 AM	#1
Kat22 My Life is Hype, My Love is Hype Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Very much femmie...but very much Lezzie!! Out Status: Ask and I won't lie! Location: USA Age: 24 Posts: 249 Join Date: Aug 2007	[Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! I recently switched jobs (beyond the point) and I work for a survey research company. It's a lot like telemarketing, I'll admit, but I don't sell anything. I'm currently working on a project that gathers information on topics that are hot issues in the upcoming election in America. If you are called to take a survey at any time this summer, PLEASE take the time to do it! There is a special section of my survey about gay marriage issues, and I have had a LOT of negative feedback. A lot of people, of course, hang up and never take the survey, but as far as my stats are concerned (i can't speak for everyone else at the company) from the people I've surveyed, Americans are not gay friendly, at all. We know this isn't true, so help change it! If you are too young to vote or take phone surveys, but your parents are supportive, encourage them to take the surveys. We need to start getting a better wrap! Thanks guys! __________________ Kat I'm old enough to know... but young enough not to say no...

14th Jul 2008, 08:45 AM	#2
Jebs Is back for a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Eh. Dunno. Out Status: -1 Location: DC area Age: 24 Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: [Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! People are probably so negative because they hate telemarketers. __________________ [Jebs] 10:06 pm: hmm i guess i'll just wear what i normally wear [tylerksub] 10:07 pm: you could do a follow up investigation in assless chaps to see if it changes any

14th Jul 2008, 08:53 AM	#3
Kat22 My Life is Hype, My Love is Hype Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Very much femmie...but very much Lezzie!! Out Status: Ask and I won't lie! Location: USA Age: 24 Posts: 249 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: [Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! You would think so, but the ones that actually do take the survey are all really really willing. . .it's almost weird. lol __________________ Kat I'm old enough to know... but young enough not to say no...

14th Jul 2008, 08:55 AM	#4
Beebo the cat what has facial hair. Full Member Gender: MAN Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 893 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: [Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! I think I will set up a fake phone line, and call all my friends on it, posing as a telemarketer, and I'll ask them questions about gay rights and such. I know it's entrapment, but it would be nice to know what they really think... because honestly, most people I know are not gay friendly, although they will act that way around me. But honestly... the results you are getting are probably accurate... it means: of the random people you call, those who take the survey are mostly not gay friendly. __________________ New Song up. a rough version of "The Ghost of Adam".(I will be adding more.) Last edited by Beebo; 14th Jul 2008 at 08:57 AM..

14th Jul 2008, 08:59 AM	#5
Jebs Is back for a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Eh. Dunno. Out Status: -1 Location: DC area Age: 24 Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: [Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! But they are friendly, or lonely, enough to take the survey... Interesting. __________________ [Jebs] 10:06 pm: hmm i guess i'll just wear what i normally wear [tylerksub] 10:07 pm: you could do a follow up investigation in assless chaps to see if it changes any

14th Jul 2008, 10:20 AM	#7
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,370 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: [Telemarketers] PLEASE READ! I actually did something similar for several years. Rather than political polling, I worked for one to do market research for radio stations - we'd find people who listened to the radio regularly, have them listen to snippets over the phone, and tell us how much they liked the songs. I had my share of people screaming at me that they weren't interested in buying anything, and why did I call them during dinner, and didn't I respect their privacy, and wasn't this America, and.... ...not many. But enough. Lex

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