We found you on the internet... On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]>wrote:
> Oh Ben, I bet it even works on you. :-) > > I'm sure you feel more confident dealing with someone you trust than with > someone who you just "found on the Internet". > > Perhaps I'm wrong - but I doubt it. > > I do understand your point. And when I'm looking at making hardware or > software purchases (no services) I agree that it gets in the way. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > Consultant and Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:20 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT - ugh! > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It would always > > bore me how they'd spend time talking about the bosses and subordinates > and > > the wives and the kids - but you know - it makes a difference. It's > called > > "relationship building" and it helps establish trust and rapport. > > That stuff annoys the heck out of me. I'm doing RFPs and vendor > selection and all that right now, and every salesdroid I talk to wants > to do the touchy-feeling in-person meeting thing. I have no interest > in it. It does not advance me towards the goals. > > I realize that glad-handing works on a lot of people, so that's why > they do it. Still annoying. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
