telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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Because of this, some roles—such as those with high exposure and low complementary abilities, like telemarketing—may still see lower demand, but most others will still require human supervision and judgment.
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Daniel Keller, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Both were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Consumer reports about unwanted telemarketing calls are down by more than half since 2021, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
While not all these calls were harmful — some were linked to telemarketing campaigns, such as political campaigns, and others were public service or payment notifications — a huge portion were made by scammers, often promising to eliminate your taxes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Keller, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Both were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Consumer reports about unwanted telemarketing calls are down by more than half since 2021, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
While not all these calls were harmful — some were linked to telemarketing campaigns, such as political campaigns, and others were public service or payment notifications — a huge portion were made by scammers, often promising to eliminate your taxes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Telemarketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemarketing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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