Topic

quirky

ideas and experiences with a selling angle that come from left-field

Proportionality Re-Education

There can come a time on a bid when a buyer in distress does not see so. Specifically, when they see only total numbers. Even in the wider population beyond buyers, when it comes to economic figures blank faces often follow those showing differences between total GDP and GDP per

720x Improvement Curve Rockets

Nice shot https://t.co/iHDiM69sum — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 27, 2025 No RUD = good. This week's 10th test flight of mankind's largest ever rocket, after previous explosions, seems widely viewed as a 'stunning comeback'. Beyond the breakthrough tech, I note with interest the

Soviet Demands Pushback

"Rather than a mutual dance of small concessions, inching towards agreement, the Kremlin tends to maintain ludicrous, even insultingly excessive demands until the last minute." A summary of one present-day Soviet hangover from Mark Galeotti. Someone committed to shining light on shady Russian machinations. Pitching recurring monthlies has

Using A Sledgehammer To Miss A Nut

Quite the phrase. Attributed to the late English journalist Christopher Booker. Specifically when describing incoming laws with significant over-reach, vast creep and disastrous unintended consequences. Finding fresh light as Westminster just enacted such legislation. The Online Safety Bill aims to do what we all desire. Namely protect children on the

Spotting Creative Evasion Death Spiral

Creative evasion. Not what at first you might think the label describes. When I came across it, my mind raced through perhaps more pinpointing versions; collective delusion, cross-silo denial, departmental deflection, scapegoat projection. Writer Matthew Syed cites this term as follows; "I have a small business that diagnoses company

Office Barricade Reveal

What a photo. In another timeline this would have been a great meme template. The motive for this will be very telling. Was the shooter someone with a bone to pick with Blackstone/Capitalism? A personal beef? Former employee? This photo will have a whole new meaning once we know.

Avoiding Graveyard Shifts

How often do you mull it over? When in the day to schedule that key call, meeting or pitch can be a sticky one. Italian scientists think the ideal time is around noon. Suggested after assessing a whopping 104,522 oral assessments, lasting between ten and thirty minutes, given by

Are You In This Generic Sales Office?

Here's a couple of screenshots from the pair of camera angles deployed by an ad forced upon me whilst scrolling MSM. The inference from the start being that this "Generic Sales Ltd HQ" is not a desirable workplace. The flash of background colour happens to be

How's The Nectar Gathering?

“I’m just saying we’d collect more nectar if we weren’t in meetings all day” From the new Private Eye, out now. pic.twitter.com/ylXhB7A5cL — Private Eye Magazine (@PrivateEyeNews) July 11, 2025 Speaks for itself. Also enjoying the comment, been there. Indeed. From apian to Sales. Rudderless,

How Often Do You Reach The 3rd Level of Listening?

Active Listening was instilled in me as cubrep. Yet limited in scope back then, basically summarised as 'say what they just said back to them, and check you heard right'. Well, it's a start. Not many reps I met during the mid-90s had heard the term.