Apparently, many people don't understand how things work in terms of sales, because they call me on the phone, and ask things like the following:

-"...just wondering if your company is prepared to make the switch to VOIP..."

-"...if all your printer and toner cartridge needs are being filled..."

-"...if you had any networking or computer hardware/software needs in the immediate future..."

-"...if you have taken Jesus into your heart..."

Tell you what, you Gorram idiots: Time for the lesson: When the customer (The one seeking the product or service) wants to buy something, they will seek out the supplier (the one with the product or service available) and NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!

I have begun a blacklist of companies. Those who cold call me are henceforth on the list, and I will go out of my way to smear them. I have nothing against the poor boob who is forced to make X calls per day to meet their quota, but I will no longer do business with companies with a policy of cold calling to drum up business.

FREE BUSINESS TIP: Take the resources your business wastes pissing off potential customers by making cold calls, and apply it to Internet Presence, Advertising, and best of all - Knowledge Of The Products You Sell (WOW, Fucking-Jump-Back! The Man's a Gorram Genius!). Then, when the customer looks for a product, they find your well-informed and highly-Google-Ranked business.

Here endeth the lesson.

And FYI, Jesus and I had a nasty breakup long ago, and we haven't spoken since. If you see him, tell him I want my Pantera CD's back, especially the one with Dimebag's signature on it. That thing is worth some money now...

Blog on,
-CZ

Labels: Business Phenomena, idiots, Million Dollar Idea