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Well, my career as a Marketing Director just came to an end. After supplying hundreds of very good qualified leads, I found out that the owner (one of them) was not following up or closing the deal. He dicided, after I was hired that he could sit back and put his feet up. Sucks to be him...lol
I saw the writing on the wall, so I went out in June and closed 2 very nice deals for $60,000 (just to make a point). I got laid off 2 weeks later. The owners hadn't paid themselves in 2 months.
Life is good because the day after being set free, I cold called locally and got close to $8600 in sales ($4300 in deposits)...
I learned a very valuable lesson while in that position. It's just as easy to land the big jobs as it is to land the little ones. My clientle for the last 30 years (mostly due to fear) has consisted of Mom and Pop type places. Great people, but not alot of repeat work, just referrals. The corporate jobs and developers, golf courses, wineries, etc are just as easy to talk to, pitch and close. I see a very bright future coming. The futures so bright, I've gotta wear shades...he, he, he!
-------------------- Terry Baird Baird Signs 3484 West Lake Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 Posts: 790 | From: Canandaigua, New York | Registered: Dec 2002
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Terry, Want to travel? I've spoken to several well qualified mechanics that are lower on their workload than they've ever seen. You could buzz around and load some of these guys up and get your commission, and be considered an angelic visitation.
-------------------- The SignShop Mendocino, California
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6714 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Congrats Terry! Hope it all works out for ya!
I wish I could say the same though. Lost my regular job back in April. Havent been able to land many decent jobs.
going under slowly....
-------------------- Brian Ooms for CVD -Custom Vinyl Designs Merrillville, In Posts: 244 | From: Merrillville, IN | Registered: Dec 1998
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Good for you Terry, I have been there done that for Achitecural Fabricators, a company that produces metal letters and decor objects. They went bank, changed name and went to the same game. That was 10 or so yrs ago. I am my own marketing guy do my own digital product and have lots of free time.
I wish you lots of luck ( you have it ) and stay safe.
Jack
-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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