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Viola Schoell

Texting or calling?

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I prefer calling over texting because things can often be resolved much more quickly. However, for simple and easily understandable topics, texting is the perfect choice. I also understand that many people dislike calling and prefer to exchange several emails instead of making a short phone call. How about you? What are your thoughts on this?

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Ling Tien
texting
Kate Ramakaieva
Texting. +1 to introvert community šŸ˜
Toni
Itā€™s an interesting topic, even more now with the hype around Airchat that sort of mixes both Ā« voice and text Ā». It feels like it s also a generational thing. We went from calls to texts to voice messaging.
Viola Schoell
@toni_pm Good thoughts, you could be right. Personally, I prefer calls over voice messages because I don't like them when they become too long.
Rachel
Both! Texts to get straightforward messages across and calls if it's more complex.
Jeff Dwoskin
texting. Always texting. :)
Sergios Charalambous
I am more of a call guy when someone gives me his phone number. Via phone you can trigger emotions and build a personal relationship.
Samuel Rondot
Texting. Itā€™s more straightforward, you have more time to think about what you are going to say. But the truth is that call has a better conversion, by far.
Tamsin
Texting, but not too long
Juliette BEGUE
Both ! Anything but voice messages šŸ« 
Michael Shver
I agree with your approach! I prefer calling because it's a quicker way to resolve any issue. Besides, calls are necessary when the conversation topic requires opinions and discussions; they flow quicker and more smoothly over calls than in texts, about which people can easily forget. In sales, in particular, calls also help with establishing contact. It's easier to understand what the other person doesn't understand and where they still have questions or doubts. You can also use your charisma more effectively! With texts it's much easier to misinterpret something or miss the actual mood of the person you're talking to and make mistakes in communication.
Adejoke Yinka
Texting
Andre Yang
Calling
Oliver Thomes
Always calling
Christian Gyenes
First briefing as text and after calling with optional texting
Boris Markarian
Texting 80% Calling 20%
Ryan Zhang
Texting offers convenience and allows for thoughtful responses, but nothing beats the personal touch and immediacy of a phone call. Ultimately, the choice depends on the context and what you're trying to communicate.
Maurizio Isendoorn
"calling when in haste, texting to easily paste"
Garen Orchyan
texting.
Luka Brzin
The older i get, the more i love calling. It's easier, more personal and you can share more information in a shorter period of time. However, if i talk about something important, i always tell them to also text me the important parts afterwards soo that i have it written somewhere.
Michael Gonzalez
Always texting