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How Many Lawyers Does
It Take to Screw In a Light Bulb?
Answer:
None...They're Too Busy Screwing
Everyone Else!
I just couldn't resist this. I received a
notice in today's mail that I am part of a "class" in a class
action lawsuit against Sears. It seems Sears didn't properly
install an anti-tipping bracket on a series of drop-in and
slide-in ranges.
The notice went on to say that there is a pending settlement
on the lawsuit where Sears will reimburse the "range owner" up
to $100 if they had to have the bracket installed by someone
else.
I'm sure the bracket is a good idea. and Sears probably should
have installed it. But here is the part that drives me
crazy. There is a section in the notice that says "Who
pays the lawyers, And how much will they be paid?" As
Jerry Maguire once said "Show me the money!"
$17 Million dollars or less! For $2
million dollars I would be happy to visit the home of every
person who bought the range and install the bracket myself!
So what does this have to do with sales and selling?
Successful selling is about providing value to your clients.
If you provide value, your client or customer will have a
reason to want to do business with you. Somehow I cannot
see the value the attorneys bring to the table in this class
action suit, or most class action suits for that matter.
I guess it's a good thing lawyers don't have to provide value
to their clients like the rest of us.
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Voicemail Madness
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can get it right. A voicemail should be a convenient way
to communicate with a client, customer, vendor, or supplier.
Too bad it becomes an obstacle.
I recently received a voicemail
from another consultant. He gave his name,
(unfortunately he said it so quickly I couldn't be sure what
he was saying.) He then left a message as to why he
would like to talk with me. I thought I would like to
talk with him. Then he hung up.
He didn't leave his phone
number! I don't know who the guy is, only that he is
from a town nearby, but since he mumbled his last name, I
can't even try to find him through any phone directories.
He didn't leave his phone number! I am
repeating it because I can't believe it. If you want to
do business with someone, make it easy for them to reach you.
If we would all slow down when we leave a voice mail (rather
than assuming the other person knows my name and number as
well as I do) our messages would be more effective and easier
for the other person to return our call.
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Don Speaks |
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Relationship
Sales, Time Management and Consultative Selling, just some
of the areas where we can help you with your business. To
help your team become more productive Call Don toll free at
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How to
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www.streetsmartselling.com
e-mail
don@streetsmartselling.com
telephone
877-Don-Zihlman
(877-366-9445)
DRZ Marketing Inc
42 Tall Pines Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074 |
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