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Ruth34611's photo
Tue 10/12/10 12:46 PM


OR Start a cult! :tongue:


I tried that, but eventually having all those people following me around all the time got on my nerves and I disbanded it.

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Tue 10/12/10 01:25 PM



OR Start a cult! :tongue:


I tried that, but eventually having all those people following me around all the time got on my nerves and I disbanded it.


Yes I can see it as being a prob... The money is good but the KoomBayahoos should be told from the get-go.
"I'm your spiritual leader... Not your friggin motha" bigsmile

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Tue 10/12/10 01:27 PM



Hi Fade,

I've been doing it for 21 yrs... Would I do it over again?
Not on your life! I worked 6 days a week for 15 of those years and watched friends rake in huge money and benefits out the wazoo.
I'm the turtle in the story... steady, no financial stupidities and persistence.
I started with $500 in my dads basement after being laid off as a executive sales rep... carte blanche credit card for entertainment, company sports car and 8 weeks vacation per year. The 80K a year plus bonuses wasn't bad.... For a 20yr old.

Today, Close to a million in sales between both companies and you'd think things would get a little easier but employees are like children who need constant supervision.

Here's my advice

1)Carry the least amount of inventory possible (it's your paycheque "in storage")

2)If possible, run it yourself without employees

3)Pay yourself FIRST

4)Be quick to spot opportunities... Often a business starts a certain way then Morphs into something else. Let it!


I've dealt with numerous PR firms... From selling ideas and promotional items(pens, cups, notepads etc) to revamping corporate look.
Stay specialized, too many jack of all trades and..... SELL YOURSELF!

From all the years I've known you(none) laugh You seem like the go-getter type... with time, your customers will listen to you like the gospel and be loyal.

Funny but I saw you more as a real estate agent

Cheers flowerforyou






Good stuff .. thanks!!!

fyi .. REAL ESTATE??????? In THIS market ??? I said I wanted it to succeed babe .. not drown laugh


Ya think?

It's been in the chitter for a while now.... Most people gave it up already... I think your opportunity may be in gearing up for when things do take off.... you'll be in the drivers seat winking Spot opportunities!

Not that I think you should be doing it as a career or anything but your online personality screams it. Things will fall into place eventually.... The harder you work at it... the luckier you'll get

Good luck!

EDIT*

OR Start a cult! :tongue:




Oh I guess I AM a realtor of sorts .. I could sell you beachfront property in land locked Colorado - *spoken sweetly as she pours the Koolaid* drinker

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Tue 10/12/10 01:32 PM
Koolaid?????

Nobody serves koolaid!!!!!

Where do I sign? :tongue:

Ruth34611's photo
Tue 10/12/10 02:10 PM




OR Start a cult! :tongue:


I tried that, but eventually having all those people following me around all the time got on my nerves and I disbanded it.


Yes I can see it as being a prob... The money is good but the KoomBayahoos should be told from the get-go.
"I'm your spiritual leader... Not your friggin motha" bigsmile


Seriously.

Fade2Black's photo
Tue 10/12/10 06:39 PM

Koolaid?????

Nobody serves koolaid!!!!!

Where do I sign? :tongue:




Well actually, Jim Jones DID serve koolaid bigsmile

eileena9's photo
Tue 10/12/10 06:50 PM
Hi Judy....you will get a laugh out of this....

When Jon was a waiter he would go up to a new table and introduce himself by saying, "Hi, I'm Jim....I'll be your server tonight....Will anyone be wanting Kool-aid tonight?"

Not everyone got it....slaphead

Fade2Black's photo
Tue 10/12/10 07:21 PM

Hi Judy....you will get a laugh out of this....

When Jon was a waiter he would go up to a new table and introduce himself by saying, "Hi, I'm Jim....I'll be your server tonight....Will anyone be wanting Kool-aid tonight?"

Not everyone got it....slaphead



classic :thumbsup:

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