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“The Silent Fish Whistle” - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Mar 6, 2015
Ernest Seller - Ernest Fishing
You know Ernest Seller loves sales!
 
But…if you ask Ernest Seller to choose between selling and fishing…the next thing you know he will be dressed like this.
Last summer Ernest took some time off work to buy and test a high-pitched whistle…the Silent Fish Whistle…the newest fishing gizmo…guaranteed to help him catch the really big fish.
Ernest Seller - Ernest
Ernest Seller - Ernest and Commission
It worked! Ernest caught some monster fish. But he had to stop using the Silent Fish Whistle because for some strange reason his faithful dog, Commission, refused to get into the car to go fishing with him.

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Ernest Seller | Humour

“The Boss was Stewing” - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Feb 27, 2015
Ernest Seller stopped to shop for some new white shoes after lunch. So, he was 20 minutes late getting back to the office. With all that excitement and rushing around, Ernest forgot he was to meet with The Boss.
Ernest Seller - Ernest Seller
Ernest Seller - The Boss
The Boss was pacing, steaming and stewing. Then he saw Ernest sitting back, with feet up. That’s when The Boss blew his top, yelling...
 
“Ernest Seller – come with me. We need to have a little tête-a-tête!”
Ernest replied, "No thanks, Boss, I just had a big lunch…besides that Boss, you know I'm a meat and potatoes guy".
Ernest Seller - Ernest Seller

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Ernest Seller | Humour

"Mr. Kaye’s Coffee" - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Feb 20, 2015
Here’s Ernest Seller getting ready for work.
 
As you can see, Ernest is a handsome fellow, with a flair for excellent-looking sales apparel. When it comes to sales, Ernest’s favourite colour is plaid.
Ernest Seller - Ernest Seller
Ernest Seller - Mr. Kaye
This is Mr. Kaye. He is Ernest’s #1 Client.
 
These 2 fellows have a great relationship. Mr. Kaye really looks forward to Ernest’s visits. The visits give Mr. Kaye a chance to hone his buying skills.
When they first met, Ernest asked Mr. Kaye how he liked his coffee.
 
Mr. Kaye replied, “Alone”.
 
[Mr. Kaye always has his mug ready for Ernest.]
Ernest Seller - Mr. Kaye

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"Cold Calls" - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Feb 13, 2015
Ernest Seller - The New Guy
The New Guy heard Ernest Seller mention ‘cold calls’ and that made him real curious. Unfortunately, Ernest was busy and didn’t have time to explain.
So, The New Guy visited Don Trodden.
 
Don Trodden was having another one of those days. Under all the stress of the day, without thinking Don said,
 
“Why don’t you ask The Boss?”
Ernest Seller - Don Trodden
Ernest Seller - The Boss
The New Guy runs down the hall, drops into The Boss’ office and pops the question, “Boss, can you teach me about cold calls”.
 
That was the day The Boss moved The New Guy’s desk outside.

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Ernest Seller | Humour

“Come Commission” - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Feb 6, 2015
Ernest Seller loves sales.
 
He is always ready, willing, and able to take orders….except, of course, from ‘The Boss’.
Ernest Seller - Ernest Seller
Ernest Seller - The New Guy
Ernest Seller loves sales so much he learned how to write sales orders with both hands.
 
Now he can sign up any kind of Client.
Ernest Seller named his dog ‘Commission’.
 
When Ernest says, “Come Commission” he kills 2 birds with one stone…and he counts that as a daily dose of self-talk.
Ernest Seller - Commission

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"Go Fetch" - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Jan 30, 2015
Ernest Seller - Ernest and Commission
Not too long ago, on his way to an afternoon of fishing, Ernest Seller brought his faithful dog Commission to visit the folks at the office.
As Ernest left the office The Boss quipped to Don Trodden, "If he were just a bit smarter we could teach him to fetch".
Ernest Seller - The Boss
Ernest Seller - Don Trodden
With a peep in his voice Don Trodden whispered to The Boss, "Ernest’s dog Commission can fetch...I saw him do it just the other day”.
 
The Boss snorted under his breath, "I was talking about Ernest".

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Ernest Seller | Humour

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