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How Do Other Organizations Use PhoneTree
Systems?
• Coordinating organization activities
– "The finance committee will be meeting on
Wednesday instead of Thursday this week..."
– "Our upcoming group outing will be next Monday.
Be sure to bring your meeting notes..."
• Recruiting volunteers
– "Please press '9' if you can participate
in this Sunday's fundraiser activities..."
– "We are seeking volunteers to operate the phones
for this year's fund drive..."
• Emergency notification
– "This is Bob from the office. The basement
just flooded and we need some extra help immediately..."
– "This is Coach Smith. Our bus broke down, so we'll
be home 2 hours later than planned..."
• Project status reports
– "Last month's program was a success, so
let's all return this month for another great event..."
– "To date, three of the five committee members
have reviewed the budget..."
• Appointment reminders
– "This is Mary from the events committee
calling to remind everyone of our meeting tomorrow evening..."
– "This is a message for all committee heads: please
be sure the Monday planning session..."
• Event planning
– "Using your touch-tone keypad, please enter
the number of guests you plan to bring to the picnic..."
– "The library will be having three read-along events
for children next week at the following times..."
• Answering frequently asked questions
– "Press '9' if you need directions to our
group outing location..."
– "Please press '9' for a listing of committee members
and contact information..."
• Accelerating important decision making
– "Last week's finance review adopted a draft
budget. Press '1' if you approve the budget, '2' to reject..."
– Perfect for polling group members, providing status
reports, etc.
• Daily/weekly/monthly informational messages
– Inspirational messages
– Regularly scheduled events