Each operator should have a list of key questions with space to record additional information. The type and quality of phone responses received should be recorded with the member's permanent record for later reference. The recordkeeper for the project is responsible for keeping track of the response forms. The best time to operate a phone bank is between 5 and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends. Good phone bankers can handle three hours of phone calls in one night.
Most phoners participate for social purposes.
Make sure to build social events into your phone bank. If you are asking your contact to perform some task, such as calling their lawmaker, you will have to make many more calls than the number of responses you hope for. Make sure you are calling the right people. When trying to generate support for an issue or candidate, uncommitted and apathetic voters are sought by phone. When the effort is aimed at generating action from the grassroots, call the committed.