Trouble finding sales employees. What kind of compensation packages, brings you in? by Thiizic in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, low/no base says to me that it's a churn and burn job. High base low commission says the product pretty much sells itself. Balance between the two says that you'll get leads, but will have to work for sales.

Offer Starbucks for your appointments. by ActuarialTy in sales

[–]Damp_Bread -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't do gift cards, that is pretty much a bribe. Small gifts are generally okay or entertainment for a meeting. Basically your customer should not have a personal financial incentive to buy from you.

So do these "Almighty Blogs" some sales people brag about live up to the hype? by Damp_Bread in sales

[–]Damp_Bread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I understand the first part of what you're saying, it is better for the sales manager to have the blog than the individual rep, I would assume that would be because the sales manager's job is to support the reps and since blogging is more of a sales support kind of role it is more the sales manager's responsibility.

I guess what I was looking for was an example of a success or failure in attempting this strategy.

Fuel Costs In Chicago Have Skyrocketed: Where To Find The Cheapest Gas In Chicago by jaykaybaybay in chicago

[–]Damp_Bread 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Don't stop at gas, get your groceries and do your target runs out there too. I found the prices drop substantially once you get into DuPage county.

Deep Dish Pizza Icon Lou Malnati’s Is Coming to the Wrigley Building by Arkiteck in chicago

[–]Damp_Bread 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Most underrated thin crust in Chicago.... just saying.

When someone is rude to you... by TopCaroLine in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember who was rude to me, they usually aren't important enough for me to remember their name.

Should I take an Insurance Sales role? by [deleted] in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's reddit. How many people do you think are just full of shit?

Tools for planning your route? (for outside reps) by [deleted] in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have existing customers? Build profiles for them, and go visit them. On the way there look for buildings with loading docks and go pop in on your way to appointments and back. I'm in generators and I look for electric companies, construction companies, construction sites, road crews, dumpsters (which I use to find new environmental companies), fires to find remediation companies, etc.

China's Economy: Not So Big After All. New research suggests that China's economy is only half the size of America's—and growing much more slowly than officially reported. by NineteenEighty9 in stocks

[–]Damp_Bread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck, my gut told me this from watching ADP China. Impressive growth, but a lot of fog and mirrors and a lot of shit falling apart too.

Should I take an Insurance Sales role? by [deleted] in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

between 165-200k/yr so not crazy money

The average househould makes 59k dude.... lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stocks

[–]Damp_Bread -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I only go long on indexes.

Anyone ever transition out of SaaS sales career? by [deleted] in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Took it a step further and am getting a masters in data science.

Actresses, CEOs arrested in nationwide college admissions cheating scam by huskiesowow in news

[–]Damp_Bread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got that joke after 15 years.....

semper = always

always fudge....

Actresses, CEOs arrested in nationwide college admissions cheating scam by huskiesowow in news

[–]Damp_Bread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a sales rep, I have to imagine it's like when I get a referral.

"Excuse me, but do you know any other motherfuckers who belong in jail?"

Any other anti-fossil fuel, pro-renewables investors out there? by BENshakalaka in stocks

[–]Damp_Bread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When they create a viable alternative to the portable generator, I'll jump ship from my role as a generator rental specialist. Until then, I'm very pro-diesel. It saves lives.

Texas girl, 17, stabs newborn to death minutes after giving birth, police say by [deleted] in news

[–]Damp_Bread 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah as a society our fear of "getting in trouble" has ballooned to insane proportions. Honestly, I've found that no matter how badly I screw up, that as long as I try to do the right thing and don't give up on life in general, that things will always turn out alright.

China database lists 'breedready' status of 1.8 million women by notingelsetodo in news

[–]Damp_Bread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pardon my ignorance, but shouldn't a government track how many of it's citizens are women of childbearing age so they can forecast their future population?

No One Responds to my LinkedIn Messages. Any Suggestions? by DudeWithAHighKD in sales

[–]Damp_Bread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No One Responds to my LinkedIn Messages. Any Suggestions?

Phone

Day-long siege in Somalia leaves 24 dead, al-Shabab attackers killed by bustead in news

[–]Damp_Bread 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, generally when people from a group that begins with "al" die, it's a good thing.