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2A Bourbon Hound 2024
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Got a call this morning--immediately I can ascertain "saleswoman" in her voice. She starts right in like we've talked in the past, thanks me for "requesting additional information about" some stupid product, and let's me know she'll be getting that "tactical pen out in the mail to me as a thank you." All this in the span of maybe 5 seconds--I don't get a word in edgewise.
PAUSE STORY...
I despise marketing, especially this direct type. I won't do anything that requires my legit info in order to further spam me and whore out my digits to others. The rare occasions that I do watch live TV, I mute commercials. I've passed on 100% paid trips to "conferences" that were essentially timeshare-type sales pitches where you had to give one-on-one time with vendors. To say I loathe sales is a professional understatement.
Needless to say, *I* would never knowingly submit my info nor request more info for any damn product.
Now that I've set the tone and you've gotten to know me...
I cut her off immediately and say "nope, not familiar with such-and-such product." She says "well are you the person responsible for purchasing blah blah blah for your department." I dodge her gear shift and say "I'm concerned with the business tactic you're using here of trying to placate me with a 99-cent pen and forcing your way into my day without invite. Please remove me from your list and don't call again."
Ohhhh damn...the pleasantries dispensed and her cutesy little tone changed. "I don't have a LIST, sir. And don't worry, we won't be calling YOU back."
The moral of the story here is if you're in the sales world, don't do this crap. If your product isn't good enough and your company isn't honest enough to get the items in my attention span without unscrupulous methods such as these, then examine your career choice. And don't ever, EVER burn the bridge down as you hissy fit out the door of a possible client--regardless of how prick-headed they were to you--ESPECIALLY if YOU called THEM and invaded THEIR day!
Ugh...rant over. Maybe I'm hangry or something...need to go drop a deuce to make ready for lunch...
PAUSE STORY...
I despise marketing, especially this direct type. I won't do anything that requires my legit info in order to further spam me and whore out my digits to others. The rare occasions that I do watch live TV, I mute commercials. I've passed on 100% paid trips to "conferences" that were essentially timeshare-type sales pitches where you had to give one-on-one time with vendors. To say I loathe sales is a professional understatement.
Needless to say, *I* would never knowingly submit my info nor request more info for any damn product.
Now that I've set the tone and you've gotten to know me...
I cut her off immediately and say "nope, not familiar with such-and-such product." She says "well are you the person responsible for purchasing blah blah blah for your department." I dodge her gear shift and say "I'm concerned with the business tactic you're using here of trying to placate me with a 99-cent pen and forcing your way into my day without invite. Please remove me from your list and don't call again."
Ohhhh damn...the pleasantries dispensed and her cutesy little tone changed. "I don't have a LIST, sir. And don't worry, we won't be calling YOU back."
The moral of the story here is if you're in the sales world, don't do this crap. If your product isn't good enough and your company isn't honest enough to get the items in my attention span without unscrupulous methods such as these, then examine your career choice. And don't ever, EVER burn the bridge down as you hissy fit out the door of a possible client--regardless of how prick-headed they were to you--ESPECIALLY if YOU called THEM and invaded THEIR day!
Ugh...rant over. Maybe I'm hangry or something...need to go drop a deuce to make ready for lunch...
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