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May 22, 2009, 12:50 AM
"Are you open to new ideas about [whatever]?"
Let me know.
I seem to be a cosmic magnet for people who are NOT open to new ideas about [whatever].
Within 6-seconds of meeting me, everyone instantly quips, "I'm all set -- thanks anyway, bub." -- as they point me towards the nearest exit.
Maybe it's my toothpaste.
Anyhow, Id be curious to know if anyone has used a headline like "Are you open [etc.]...?"
I'm trying to find ways to filter out the cigar-chomping "I'm all set"s out there, so I get a chance to work with people who ARE open to new ideas, and thus, perhaps, allow me to exercise and strengthen the last shred of self-dignity I have remaining (it's around here somewhere).
(signed)
Willie Lowman,
Glen Gary Glen Ross Industries
PS: For me, every "no" leads me that much closer to a "HELL NO!" Selling is a numbers game -- my number seems to be 11 -- as in chapter 11.
Conversely, to hear our friend D.A. tell it, many small biz's ARE VERY open to new ideas -- and perfectly willing to pretty-much-instantly produce their checkbooks with a gleeful flourish, as they immediately see the benefit of boy-genius' off-the-wall promotional ideas... and start writing out checks accordingly!!!
Maybe it's my haircut.
Let me know.
I seem to be a cosmic magnet for people who are NOT open to new ideas about [whatever].
Within 6-seconds of meeting me, everyone instantly quips, "I'm all set -- thanks anyway, bub." -- as they point me towards the nearest exit.
Maybe it's my toothpaste.
Anyhow, Id be curious to know if anyone has used a headline like "Are you open [etc.]...?"
I'm trying to find ways to filter out the cigar-chomping "I'm all set"s out there, so I get a chance to work with people who ARE open to new ideas, and thus, perhaps, allow me to exercise and strengthen the last shred of self-dignity I have remaining (it's around here somewhere).
(signed)
Willie Lowman,
Glen Gary Glen Ross Industries
PS: For me, every "no" leads me that much closer to a "HELL NO!" Selling is a numbers game -- my number seems to be 11 -- as in chapter 11.
Conversely, to hear our friend D.A. tell it, many small biz's ARE VERY open to new ideas -- and perfectly willing to pretty-much-instantly produce their checkbooks with a gleeful flourish, as they immediately see the benefit of boy-genius' off-the-wall promotional ideas... and start writing out checks accordingly!!!
Maybe it's my haircut.
