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COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Seventy-One of Selling Copiers It's been three days since I wrote my last blog that was on day 166. I had zero orders in for last week, however I was able to make some headway with an existing client. That existing client should be ordering one A4 and one A3 mid part of this week. In addition we had what I think is the last meeting with a net new client for a pretty decent content opportunity with some hardware in it. I asked "Will you be able to...

In yesterdays blog I made mention of the demons that continue to plague me even after forty years of selling. One of the those demons is calling net new clients on the phone. It's something I wrestle with all of the time. What's funny is that it wasn't always like that. At one point in time I was a flat out a cold calling machine with scheduling appointments. I believe I'm still pretty good but I know I'm rusty. I'm so rusty that when the DM does pick up the call I find myself struggling...

If you love chess you should watch Queens Gambit on Netflix. Great series.

Today is 176 business days since I was optioned to working remote. Those 176 business days now totals eight full months that I've been in some sort of lockdown. Our Governor keeps toying with the idea that he may start additional lockdowns in the near future because NJ is now averaging 4K positive tests each day. I know he's blowing smoke out of his ass for two reason. One the State of New Jersey is flat ass broke, reducing the tax revenue stream will force a bankruptcy. The second would be...

COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Seventy-Seven of Selling Copiers Off to the races! I'm now in the last month of the selling year. Just like any other year I find myself behind the eight ball again. After some research today I need to secure about $80K in orders for December in order to meet my annual quota. I have that content/hardware appointment tomorrow at 11AM. I believe this is the 7th meeting we've had in the last 30 days. I'm hoping tomorrows meeting will be the last and we...