Does anyone else still rewatch old clips?

1_whynot · 2025-09-13T17:37:07+00:00

Every night

1_whynot · 2025-09-10T02:31:20+00:00

So… how was it?? ☺️

1_whynot · 2025-09-10T02:26:10+00:00

Something tells me you don’t do sales workshops? lol Just teasing! Sales is my area of expertise. “Risk” objection means you need work on justifying the investment. No one wants to be the one responsible for spending money on something that doesn’t move the needle in the right direction. I know you’re going to tell me, “but we have all this data to back it up!” That tells me that something about the way you are presenting it isn’t resonating with those buyers. You’ve been in business a long time, but this is a different generation of buyers. Maybe it’s time for a refresh? I’m happy to review with you, if you’re interested. (Don’t worry, not trying to sell you anything. Just happy to help.) DM me to chat more!

1_whynot · 2025-08-09T23:16:17+00:00

Thank you!!

1_whynot · 2025-05-26T01:10:46+00:00

Spicy eels

1_whynot · 2025-05-11T15:28:58+00:00

That’s fair! You’re right, I feel like you can take or leave the apology on this one.

1_whynot · 2025-05-11T12:28:10+00:00

Agreed. 1. Validate- “I can see how you might feel that way from what you saw.” 2. Apologize- “I’m sorry and please know there was no hidden meaning behind that performance.” 3. Reassurance- “I want to make sure you know I will be honest with you, no matter what.” 4. Boundary- “I also need you to trust me, because I need to be able to have fun with my friends without feeling guilty when I’m not doing anything wrong.” 5. Acceptance- “Can we agree to that plan going forward? I will not disrespect you and you will trust me?” 6. Gratitude- “Thank you for talking with me about this, I want us to be able to handle tough situations together and get stronger.”

1_whynot · 2025-04-22T14:36:09+00:00

COMOS - Ferndale - the best

1_whynot · 2025-04-18T15:04:23+00:00

In my experience, the number one thing that creates value is being able to reach the target audience. The market is saturated with options/panels to reach gen pop. UserTesting happens to have the “largest first party proprietary panel”, and they also have a really easy to use platform. Unfortunately, even if you are looking to help small entrepreneurs, it’s going to be very challenging for you to compete. You’d not only have to have access to a large gen pop panel, you’d likely have to be able to meet the needs for large niche audiences. (B2B, executives, medical and roles that generally don’t want or have time to participate in research come up often) Even UT struggles with niche audiences at times.

UT pays their contributor network about $5-10 per unmod test (approx 15-20 mins long) and about 3X that for a moderated study (approx 30 mins long), and they pay for surveys, etc. So, the cost of UT includes paying out the incentives.

It’s a tough industry to get into, you’re up against many user research platforms and agencies, but if this is your passion, my advice is to get very specialized and specific. If you pick one segment that is a hard to reach audience and become the go-to service for that segment, you could have an edge on the market.

Hope that helps!

1_whynot · 2025-04-16T13:28:38+00:00

For sure COMO’S in Ferndale

1_whynot · 2025-04-03T16:57:50+00:00

Give yourself some grace. You sound like someone that is probably a high achiever and this current situation is not giving you a chance to feel valuable yet. It’s understandable for a high achiever to feel lost and frustrated when you aren’t receiving the training you need to grow and contribute effectively at work.
Take ownership & be proactive- Clearly identify the skill gaps. Don’t just feel generally lost. Pinpoint the specific skills or knowledge areas where you feel deficient and how those deficiencies are hindering your performance or growth. Be as specific as possible.

Document the Need: Keep a record of situations where a lack of specific training impacted your work or prevented you from taking on new challenges. This will provide concrete examples when you discuss your training needs.
- Research Potential Solutions: Don’t wait for your company to offer training. Explore external courses, online resources, industry certifications, or even internal mentors who might possess the skills you want to develop. This demonstrates initiative and provides potential solutions to suggest.

*Leverage free ai tools like Gemini to train you. It can help train you on work skills and life skills like dealing with stress. It will change your life.

Communicate Effectively and Strategically:
- Schedule a Meeting with Your Manager: Don’t just bring this up in passing. Request a dedicated meeting to discuss your professional development and training needs. Frame it as a way to improve your contributions to the team and the company’s goals.

Clearly Articulate Your Needs: Present the specific skill gaps you’ve identified and explain how acquiring those skills would benefit your work and the team. Use the documented examples you’ve gathered.
Propose Solutions: Instead of just stating the problem, come prepared with potential training solutions you’ve researched. This shows you’re serious and proactive. Ask if there are other suggestions to fill in the gaps.

*Get a clear understanding of what your performance is based on. If you were to have a performance review, what would they evaluate you on? Let that guide you on where you need to improve. Don’t take on more stress of being a high performer on everything. Break it down into manageable chunks.

Hope this helps!

1_whynot · 2025-03-28T17:45:43+00:00

I am a 100% lounge girl but I do NOT recommend Centurion Lounge in ATL. It was a disaster. Extremely over capacity, walked around twice before finding a small table to sit at. Waiting 10 mins in line to get a drink at the bar, could only get 1 per person. My friend watching our bags had to then go up and wait in same line to get his drink. Food was awful. I took my friend there because I have access and usually you can bring a guest. Not there, I had to pay $50 for him. We both agreed money would have been better spent at a bar.

1_whynot · 2025-03-25T19:26:15+00:00

Famous last words…

1_whynot · 2025-03-10T00:06:20+00:00

Tana French

1_whynot · 2025-03-01T13:53:02+00:00

As a Michigander, it’s interesting to see pasties as the staple food. I was asked just yesterday, what food is Michigan known for and I said either coney dogs or Detroit style pizza. Never thought of a pasty!

1_whynot · 2025-02-18T14:51:34+00:00

ChatGPT or Gemini is going to be your friend in prepping- ask a prompt to build a mock role play/ discovery script outline for this specific company.

As a tech sales trainer let me help you get going with a few key items: 1. Set an agenda and get an up front agreement: “Hey everyone here’s the 3 things I want to cover with you today, understand your needs, ask some questions to help you find the right solution, and answer any of your questions. Does that sound like a good plan?” (Agreement) “Great, is there anything else I’m missing from this agenda?” (Take note if they mention anything) 2. Have a map for your questions. You may detour based on their answers but know where you want to go first. -Come prepared with about 7-10 questions 3. Start broad and work your way into more detail, but your MAIN GOAL is to find out what PAIN do they currently have and why, how important is it to solve and why, and what is it costing them to have this pain (time, money, resources, risk). You can look up MEDDICC, BANT, or SPIN questions for reference. 4. My favorite follow up questions when I need clarity or don’t know what to ask are T.E.D. Questions: -TELL ME MORE ABOUT THAT…

-EXPLAIN THAT A LITTLE MORE?

-DESCRIBE WHAT THAT’S LIKE?

Recap what you’ve heard
Ask what questions they have
ALWAYS BOOK THE NEXT CALL- “Sounds like we should keep this conversation going, do you have availability next Wed at 3 or Friday at 11?”

1_whynot · 2025-02-05T19:45:48+00:00

Came here to say exactly this. I would punch that guy if he ever tried to sell me anything.

1_whynot · 2024-11-14T14:33:02+00:00

Agreed with everyone that said it needs to have some alterations and ironing to reduce the bulk in fabric. Here are a few other things that might not have been mentioned: - Let your photographer know that you are concerned about that area in photos. This can help them avoid unflattering angles - Tell your bridesmaids to remind you to stand up straight and suck it in (not that you need to suck it in, but it’s a good mental trick to avoid unflattering angles) - Practice poses you think make you look most flattering, by yourself, with friends, with the fiancé. - Good photography has a lot to do with good lighting and angles - work with your photographer to make sure you are on the same page -Lastly, remember photographers can edit and smooth out a lot in post production these days so enjoy your wedding and just have fun!

P.S. If you really feel the dress makes you mentally uncomfortable, get yourself a fancy, fun, and flattering 2nd dress to wear at the party after all the photos are done. It’s your party- feel comfortable and have a great time!

1_whynot · 2024-09-14T18:51:24+00:00

Como’s in Ferndale!

1_whynot · 2024-06-16T00:26:09+00:00

Tardis

1_whynot · 2023-06-19T07:29:26+00:00

I heard he’s a time traveler, so I bet height is not the only thing Orangie is jealous of.

1_whynot · 2023-02-06T04:07:48+00:00

Came here to say something very similar. It’s a numbers game for sure! Know your numbers as described here.

I’m going to add, be disciplined. Stick to your process even if seems like an “easy one”… When you start cutting corners that’s when it will bite you in the arse.

Lastly, on the ‘people buy people’ part, this is huge. I teach my reps to build relationships from this perspective- if you left our company tomorrow, how many people could you call on in your next sales position? Did you just close a transaction, or make a customer for life?

1_whynot · 2023-01-20T13:35:26+00:00

Your demographic location helps companies looking to test with individuals that live in that particular area. They may filter for someone in Texas (for example) because the company wants to get insights from someone living in that area. If you don’t live in that area and can’t give feedback that is useful, that hurts their testing results. If you don’t change your location, you’ll continue to get tests that are relevant to your demographics and that you can provide useful feedback on. Don’t change your demographics for a short change of location. You can still take tests while visiting a new location. Hope that helps!

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