New cell phone rule means business

What mobile phone rule changes mean for your business

Like it or not, come Sunday using a handheld mobile phone while driving will be an offence. Does your livelihood depend on being able to take phone calls?

Tips for keeping both hands on the wheel, two eyes on the road & your business on track:

Prepare for it

If you have employees who work on the road you’ll need to either provide those people with a handsfree device or ensure they are not permitted to take calls while driving, and you must include handsfree and mobile usage guidelines in your Company Vehicle and Health and Safety policies.

For your own phone – check all your frequently called numbers are programmed into your phone – your boss, your partner and kids, and even your favourite fast food places.

Have a Trial Run

If you’ve rushed out and bought a new handsfree car kit or Bluetooth headset – practice using it with your mobile phone before you drive. Get familiar with the controls. Adjust the microphone and the volume, check the connectivity and mount the phone so it’s secure and out of the way. And test your phones voice activated call receiving and voice dialling. If your mobile phone offers this feature – use it as much as possible.

Handle calls another way

These calls can be diverted and handled elsewhere. Let us take care of it for you;

  • your phone answered quickly by a real person
  • who can access schedules, take bookings & orders, make appointments or take a message while you’re driving
  • then send the messages to you by text, phone, fax or email – whichever you’d prefer
  • so you can relax, enjoy your drive and check your messages once you’ve arrived

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 and is filed under Business News, Phone.

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