Etiquette: Is it better to ask others whether to send text messages or call directly?

It is suggested to combine the two, that is, send a text message to ask the other party that it is not convenient to answer the phone, and then call for consultation after the other party agrees, which is more sincere and not abrupt.

Basic telephone etiquette

1, the choice of call time

(1) business phone, don't choose the time after work; For personal calls, try not to take up the other person's working time.

(2) Don't call the other party during holidays, meal time and rest time, unless there are special circumstances. Being woken up by the phone in the middle of the night or in the early hours of the morning can easily cause the other party's disgust.

(3) To make an international call, we should first consider the time difference of the other country.

2, the length of the call time

(1) In general, it is best not to make a phone call for more than three minutes at a time, which is internationally known as the "three-minute phone call principle". The caller is required to have a strong sense of time, grasp the topic, be concise and express clearly in a short time, so as to avoid occupying the phone for a long time and affecting normal communication.

(2) If you talk a lot, first ask the other person if he has time, so it is convenient and inconvenient to talk to you for a long time. If the other party doesn't have time, you can make another appointment.