I imagine you are flooded with texts, calls, and e-mails that never pan out. How much time do you spend doing those kinds of activities a day?

Probably hoping to splooge on his keyboard with all the responses.  Troll.

start screening their calls and emails...

I wouldn't have the first idea of how to field calls. I think I'd be way too nervous.

But that's not constant. I hate talking on the phone though, so its mostly emailing and texting.

I much prefer emails, at least for setting up the first meeting.  When I get on the phone, I am suddenly a 14 year old asking a girl out on a date.  My elequence goes down the tubes.  In person, I do quite well, just on the phone.

Some days I wish I had an "Assistant" LMAO

An escal"ette"....soon to be esca"laid"

Actually, I enjoy "doing my homework" and would never want help.  That said, I've had some fine experiences with gals referred to me by friends where there was little homework involved.  Back channel is the best way to fly, assuming you have some good buddies as your wing men.

I get butterflies the first time I hear the new voice on the other end when we are connecting on the day. I can't imagine that moment being the first communication I have with someone.

I dont do it constantly all day long or anything. But all my emails come to my phone and I don't have a running computer at home at the moment. So I answer emails, calls and texts as they come in. I dont do a lot of advertising though, so I dont have that much on a daily basis.

It is an on and off all day thing. Mostly text and email. I only talk to the client over the phone after we have emailed and texted for a while and are about to set something up to feel more comfortable with each other.