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Sales Tweet #265

by Rick Baker
On Jul 22, 2011
Sales Tweet #265 The Boss was having a really tough day. He called the local Urologist and was put on hold.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
And, wouldn’t you know that’s the day Ernest chose to ask for a raise. He decided to soften The Boss up by bringing him a coffee. When The Boss saw the coffee he grimaced….even more than he normally does when he sees Ernest at his door. He must have really grimaced because Ernest caught on…and Ernest asked him if he would rather have a tea…or maybe a nice cold glass of lemonade…with extra ice…

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #264

by Rick Baker
On Jul 21, 2011
Sales Tweet #264 Doubters do not build.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
That’s a fact. You can read about it in a Thought Post… at https://rickbaker.ca/post/2011/06/16/Doubters-done28099t-build!.aspx

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #263

by Rick Baker
On Jul 20, 2011
Sales Tweet #263 Ernest asked a store clerk if the spray would be good for wasps. The clerk said, “No it will kill them”.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Ernest, without skipping a beat, said that’s terrific and he struck up a conversation with the sales clerk. “How do you like working in a hardware store?” he asked. The clerk replied, “It’s better than my last job in the construction trade. One day the inspector came by and asked me what I was making. I told him I was making minimum wage. But, I have a plan. I’m studying software so I can get out of hardware”. Ernest was impressed.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #262

by Rick Baker
On Jul 19, 2011
Sales Tweet #262 Ernest’s faithful dog 'Commission' snuck in the pantry and ate a bag of un-popped popcorn…
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Ernest’s faithful dog 'Commission' snuck in the pantry and ate a bag of un-popped popcorn… now Ernest won’t let Commission go out in the sun. But, Ernest is confident the popcorn problem will pass. And Ernest has a big heart. He still allows Commission to watch his favourite movies....like Beethoven...Commission has a taste for the classics…and buttered popcorn [Embellished from a joke by Brenda Shipley…with the addition of some butter & sizzle]

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #261

by Rick Baker
On Jul 18, 2011
Sales Tweet #261 Consultants explained the need to dress for the job you want: Ernest came to work in his fishing gear.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Yup, Ernest has always loved fishing. When he was a lad Ernest was knocked unconscious by a hard-kicked soccer ball. When he started to come to the school nurse asked, “Ernest, do you know what day it is?” Ernest stared blankly. A little while later the nurse decided to ask an easier question, “Do you know what season it is?” Ernest shook his head as if to clear it, squinted his eyes a bit and said, “Trout?” Yup, Ernest has always loved fishing.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #260

by Rick Baker
On Jul 15, 2011
Sales Tweet #260 The New Guy asked Ernest, “If you are at an Internet Café and a waitress falls is there a server down?”
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
It is beginning to look like the New Guy enjoys picking fun at or with Ernest Seller. That’s not true at all. The New Guy is just warming up for meetings with Don Trodden. And, besides that, the New Guy is high-tech savvy. He explains tech things to Ernest…like how to slip a disc.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

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