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First Run Cold Call Days

80 : 15 : 4 : 1 Those are the numbers imprinted on my mind despite being experience three decades old. My first ever foray into cold calling. Although even then, euphemisms had crept in to make the activity slightly less unappealing for seasoned B2B Enterprise reps required to undertake the task. Such

Why Did I Choose This

This blog post title is that of a recently released 'art pop' album. A track from which contains said lyric, which for some reason hit my feeds. In the ᴘʀ words of the English artist; “The album takes you on a journey of escapism, but comes back to the fact

Churchill's Cart

“Some ... regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Only a handful see it for what it really is – the strong and willing horse that pulls the whole cart along.” Add to the long line of Winston Churchill

Greedy Jobs

This is a current buzzphrase. Used in the pejorative. Denoting a stubborn trap. For where a job is so consuming that it takes up more precious hours than it should. I read it also applied in the context of parenting demands and care responsibilities. Particularly ramifications ignored by employers. Circling

Stagnant Meeting Room Giga

The photo linked to above was recently shared by an American politician local to a Tesla facility where he met Elon Musk. My first impression was, how strangely 'normie' the conference room. Which these days seems hardly the chased look, hey. Around the same time, Tesla opened its latest battery

Amplify Elon

Amplify Empathy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2023 I referenced this myself a couple of days after. I scrolled a little down the replies and true to form, tweeters swapped in their alternative for Empathy. Here's the sample, before things got a bit silly. Amplify ____; Freedom of speech Small verified

Respecting Video Intimacy

This is a daytime talking head spot as presented by a large polling organisation appearing on a rolling news channel. I glimpsed this late afternoon display by chance. An instant double-take. I've seen this zoomscape a lot lately. Particularly from this location. Near to Silicon Roundabout. Around the North East

Do You Debrief Like Tinder Daters?

Apparently, when Tinder surveyed their users recently, 75 per cent told them they have a dating debrief with friends at least once a month. Which led them to launch a new feature. Tinder Matchmaker lets someone looking to partner-up grant access for up to 15 people to give their verdict

Selling in the Vibes Era

Facts don't care about your feelings. The most polarising aphorism of our times? I remember fondly my first ever moments receiving formal Sales training. The (superb) old pro at the helm brought in for the day (yes, a whole eight hours) unfurled a prepared flipchart sheet; The Decision To Buy

What Should An Accountant Be Asked?

"Never ask an accountant to spend any money. They can’t answer a creative question.” That is the experience, as reported in London's The Times 25 October 23 'dairy', of 80s pop music impresario (and train enthusiast), Pete Waterman. His disparaging remarks were in context of the UK government cutting