National Do Not Call List
Finally, Canadians have a weapon against unwanted telemarketer calls.
The national do not call list went into effect on Tuesday, Sept 30. The list is being run by Canada’s broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission.
Once a number is on the list, telemarketers are banned from calling that number or or face a fine of up to $15,000.
There are some exceptions, such as pollsters, researchers and government agencies which sucks, but what can you do?
What does this mean for marketing? Expect to see an increase in both online and print marketing arriviving in your inboxes and mailboxes.
Upon launch, the website received such an overwhelming response that it crashed under the pressure as hundreds of thousands attempted to access it. everything is now good to go. List your phone number today!