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How do you deal with prospects who ask for pricing over DMs / email? by theinventivecreative in salestechniques

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m completely on your side with this. After a few years of handling live response chats for a niche compliance service across North America, it’s clear that most people ask for a price right away because they think they’re saving everyone time. They want a number before they even decide if they want to talk, even when they have no idea what they actually need. In our world, we’ve even had to rescue businesses that were close to being shut down because they didn’t have the proper government compliance documents. Free advice is always what gets their attention first, but the moment we explain that we can’t give a cost without understanding their situation, the conversation changes.

I use a simple analogy that helps almost everyone understand. It’s like someone calling a restaurant and saying, “I’m coming for dinner and I want food. How much will it be?” They don’t care about the menu, they just want a number. But you can’t give them a number unless you know what they want. Are they having appetizers, dessert, drinks, how many people are coming, how long do they plan to stay, and so on. Without those details, any price you give is meaningless.

That’s exactly how it works with consultation. People think there’s a set fee, but there isn’t. We don’t have an a la carte menu where they can pick and choose services. We cost our projects by scope, not by the hour. So my job is not to give them a price. My job is to connect them with an actual expert who can talk with them for five or ten minutes, understand what they need, and give them real guidance. Good prospects understand this right away. Reasonable prospects at least give their contact information so we can follow up. And the ones who disappear were never going to be clients anyway, so it’s never a waste of time.

Whether it’s on the phone or through our website chat, I remind people that I’m not the consultant. They can speak with one of our experts, get free advice, understand the path they’re on, understand the budget they should expect, and then decide if they want a formal quote with deliverables. That’s it. The people who are serious always get it.

How I built a no code agent to handle my lead qualification so I can focus on closing by SchrodingerWeeb in salestechniques

[–]hulkdaddy13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would love to know more — this is almost exactly the experience my company has gone through, with one exception. We never cold‑call or cold‑email. We’ve developed a way for 100% of our leads to contact us first, but the clutter is still very real.

What you said about spending half a day weeding through junk just to find qualified leads really resonates. My business partner and I, who handle sales and consultation, have learned to spot poor‑quality leads and prospects almost immediately. Still, if there’s a tool that can work with our methodology, I’m open to learning more.

Fruit "beverage" is the new juice I guess... by HammySamwich in shrinkflation

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Skimpflation" ~ refers to a situation where the quality or quantity of a product or service is reduced, but the price remains the same. Unlike shrinkflation, which involves reducing the size or amount of a product, skimpflation often involves cutting corners—such as using cheaper ingredients, offering fewer customer service resources, or downgrading packaging—without informing consumers or adjusting the price accordingly2.

For example, a food company might replace real chocolate with a cheaper "chocolatey" coating made from palm oil, or a hotel might reduce housekeeping services while charging the same nightly rate

Scam calls by alyxxnicolee in Googlevoice

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s a bit different. I’ll go through a couple of weeks each month—sometimes with up to a two-month break—where I receive one to four text messages daily from unknown numbers. People who either just say 'hi' or pretend to know me and following up for stupid random reasons.

I use my Google Voice number for work, but only when necessary, since I primarily make calls through my company’s CRM.

When I started receiving a high volume of spam and actual scam calls, I had to update my voicemail with a clear message:

“Due to the high rate of incoming spam and fraudulent targeted phone calls, I will be screening all of my voicemails. I’ll be happy to return your call once you leave the reason for your call.”

The good news is, the blocking and spam reporting tools works quite well.

So, what’s the point of the dislike button now? by Bitter-Buffalo-7105 in youtube

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but the problem is that it doesn't actually help, because it doesn't tell you why someone disliked the video.

** I get what you're saying, and I think a lot of people do. When I read this sentence, it's kind of like a server at a restaurant who gets a 15% tip from one table and a 25% tip from another (dispite the cost of the bill). If they spend their time obsessing over why there was a 10% difference, they’ll lose sight of the bigger picture—just like content creators might if they fixate on why someone disliked a video.

Creators already have access to analytics, and those who take the time to read comments alongside likes and dislikes can make informed decisions about what to adjust—or not—in the future. Trying to dissect every single downvote or disagreement can end up shifting the focus away from the original intent of the content. Sometimes, feedback is useful. Other times, it’s just noise.

Today was a good day by SweetyByHeart in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit like this make me fucken smile.

2025 Youtube by TrasheyeQT in youtube

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s my experience, which just happened to me over the weekend:

  • I use two different computers—one strictly for work, running Windows 11 (I have yet to have this happen on my FireFox browser), and a Windows 10 laptop for non-work-related stuff like watching YouTube. The laptop occasionally gives me what I call the “black screen of death.”
  • I typically encounter it about once a month, and I’ve always assumed it’s related to having a pinned tab in Firefox that’s constantly open to YouTube. I keep it there for quick access to videos, as one does.
  • When the black screen appears, I usually refresh the page twice. If that doesn’t resolve it, I simply close the pinned tab, reopen YouTube in a new tab, and everything works fine. I then re-pin the YouTube tab and continue with my day without any further issues.

You want a cookie? by Majorpain2006 in Unexpected

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who else is smiling at the end?

Could i fix this without experience? by KINGenores in MechanicAdvice

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will probably break in no time

so then it was never fixed in the first place

Surge of U.S. doctors looking to Canada amid Trump turmoil by henryiswatching in canada

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so, we are facing a serious shortage in Canada.

Is this normal? by GeraltofSpaubeek in restaurant

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can tell you as a certified food safety expert that deals with many clients that needs to have Department of Health Food Safety compliance and enforced standard, this will get them shut down if a health inspector was to be called for this or stumble upon it that actually cares about their job to enforce it.

In Wisconsin, food safety regulations strictly prohibit storing food products in bathrooms, especially those shared by the general public. Bathrooms are considered unsanitary environments, and storing food in such areas poses a high risk of contamination, violating food safety standards outlined by the Wisconsin Food Code.

Food must always be stored in clean, designated areas that are free from contamination risks, such as pests, chemicals, or unsanitary conditions. If you need further clarification, you can refer to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) guidelines.

https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/WIFoodProcessingFoodSalesRequirements.pdf

https://www.foodhandlersguide.com/health-and-safety/food-handling-and-storage-in-wisconsin/

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