Businesses that buy telemarketing lists should be familiar
with the federal Do Not Call Registry (or DNC Registry). The DNC registry allows consumers to remove
their names from telemarketing lists and allows them to limit the amount of
telemarketing calls they receive. For
consumers this registry is great! It allows the dinnertime and late night sales
calls to cease. For businesses that buy
telemarketing lists the registry can greatly decrease the number of available
consumers to solicit.
Businesses that use telemarketing lists to solicit donations
such as non-profit organizations and businesses that conduct phone surveys are exempt
from complying with federal DNC laws.