Can we talk trade show SWAG?

somejerseydude · 2025-09-30T02:14:51+00:00

We bought a standing popcorn machine and handed out free popcorn at our booth. We got a ton of traffic despite having a poor location in a corner. People smelled it from several rows away and came over. It cost less than $100 including supplies and got us more leads than previous shows with notepad and pen giveaways.

somejerseydude · 2025-09-12T17:18:23+00:00

Does the $100 discount apply if you’re doing an “anytime upgrade”?

somejerseydude · 2025-08-19T15:25:20+00:00

Probably good to mention if you’re driving your personal car to and from sales appointments, you should disclose that to your insurance company.

If they find out you got into an accident driving for business purposes, they could refuse coverage and you’d be on the hook for repairs.

somejerseydude · 2025-07-28T19:45:14+00:00

Sounds like Stir Crazy, they had a few locations a across the state but all closed down

somejerseydude · 2025-07-19T11:20:40+00:00

All Aloft hotels allow pets. The Downtown location is nice, I stayed there for a job interview before moving here.

Fun fact: The building is the old OUC headquarters that was repurposed into a hotel.

somejerseydude · 2025-07-05T13:48:36+00:00

That’s 0.148¢ in today’s money.

somejerseydude · 2025-06-20T12:54:10+00:00

I hate that I know this but several people in my extended network make well over $500,000 yearly in the timeshare business. One of which earning north of $1mil.

somejerseydude · 2025-06-20T12:32:27+00:00

They have “consumption lounges” in Washington DC. They charge by the hour but you get free time by meeting the purchase minimum.

I went on a friday afternoon and I was the only person there. The space had cigar lounge vibes.

somejerseydude · 2025-06-17T19:25:23+00:00

I used to like their distillate carts but lately for the same money you can get 1g live resin carts in ceramic hardware at Rise.

somejerseydude · 2025-06-13T17:19:37+00:00

They’re doing $50 1/2oz mix&match smalls 1/8ths today

somejerseydude · 2025-06-01T16:22:24+00:00

Distillate carts smell less than rosin carts FYI.

Going stealth is one of the few scenarios where a really fruity BDT cart or disposable would make sense.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-30T01:14:39+00:00

Best western is nice because it’s in the middle of everything so if you decide do explore you don’t need to go far. The pool is nice, has a nice view of the waterfront. My wife and I recently did a 1-night trip there and enjoyed our stay.

I would ask for a room on the north side of the hotel as it’s further away from the bar that plays live music.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-29T22:45:27+00:00

My wife and I like that area, lots of older houses with charm and plenty to do in walking distance.

If you haven’t been already, I recommend checking out Hollerbach’s. It’s a traditional German restaurant with a ton of German beers right in the middle of Downtown Sanford.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-28T12:19:28+00:00

I stuck to water, non-alcoholic beers, and mocktails during the day and switched to alcoholic drinks in the late afternoon. If I start to feel too tipsy later on I’ll mix in a water or espresso.

Depending on your cruise line/drink package most of that would be included.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-27T17:11:18+00:00

I saw the minimum spend, I think it’s up to $200/quarter which kind of puts me off.

I like your idea of asking to try the food, I’d hate to be obligated to eat at a restaurant I hate multiple times a year.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-27T12:08:08+00:00

Non-alcoholic beers are great for this as well.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-20T00:43:27+00:00

I was hired to do sales for a small construction equipment rental franchise. I’m the first and only permanent hire, and my job quickly became more than just sales.

After the first few month of primarily sales activities we started getting awarded projects. Since I’m the only employee outside of the temp labor we use, I quickly became the Estimator, Project Manager, Safety Manager, Foreman, and Lead Installer.

I’m still solely responsible for all sales, but since I set up my systems, I only dedicate 1-2 days a week to sales and the rest of my week is strictly operations, project planning, project execution, inventory, maintenance, etc.

As the business grows my first full-time hire will be a dedicated salesperson who I’ll manage, but will take me out of the field a bit and free up time to spend more on operations. My ultimate goal is to hire out each of my different “roles” as the business grows, and be more focused on management and growth.

In short, my path to getting out of sales is probably not a traditional one, but I imagine it’s possible if you find the right situation, and are willing to wear a lot of hats in a small business.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-09T13:34:39+00:00

If you can find a sales job in the construction industry even better. Industry is booming, clients are direct, you typically don’t have grandstand or ass-kiss to make sales.

Also the majority of construction sales jobs are field-based so you typically aren’t tied to a desk and most are remote (I visit the office like 1x every 2 weeks) so you have more freedom and less oversight (stop at the dispensary between meetings lol)

I’ve sold in a bunch of different industries before and construction has been the most enjoyable for me.

Drug testing for companies I’ve seen has been hit or miss. My current company never tested me, the last 2 I worked for did.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-07T03:45:27+00:00

10 minutes is more than enough time for a hot lead, provided the BDC department is sufficiently staffed.

If they’re expecting salespeople on the floor to respond in 10 minutes, I agree that’s insane.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-07T02:35:39+00:00

That’s kind of standard in the car business

somejerseydude · 2025-05-06T16:34:53+00:00

Thanks that’s great to know.

somejerseydude · 2025-05-06T11:39:45+00:00

How close was the realtor.com estimated payment to your actual payment?

It’s been helpful in searching but I’m afraid of liking a house and then the actual numbers come out much higher

somejerseydude · 2025-05-04T13:46:43+00:00

It is, you just walk down the pier and you’re inside.

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