iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
"I am tired of doing business this way".
The lament of business owners, managers and sales executives.
I'll say it again....I am tired of doing business this way.
Today, a woman I have known for 10 years, have purchased at least $1 mil in materials and services from..walked into my office for the last time.
The company she had worked for, for 20 years is finalizing a deal to be purchased by a larger company tomorrow. She already knows she will be offered a severance and sent on her way.
In the last 2 years, so many, many people I have come to know as friends thru business have done the same, or by phone. Wishing each other the best, listening to them trying to remain upbeat..f*ck.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Last week in a trade publication the results of a national poll of 450 businesses, a poll I myself took part in - was given 10 choices to describe "What is the #1 priority of your capital purchases in the next 3 years". 70%...that is seventy percent...chose "to invest in technology to lower cost and become more efficient"...an answer...I also gave.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Growth, product expansion, product improvements...pheh...who needs that?
People don't want these things - they want whatever you sell....cheaper.
Lower cost, reduce overhead, "cut the fat", merge with competitors - BECOME MORE EFFICIENT.
You have to.
Providing a great product, dependable service, longterm relationships with your clients....all...pale to compare to the almighty bottom price.
How cheap can you sell it for.
I am tired of doing business this way.
The lament of business owners, managers and sales executives.
I'll say it again....I am tired of doing business this way.
Today, a woman I have known for 10 years, have purchased at least $1 mil in materials and services from..walked into my office for the last time.
The company she had worked for, for 20 years is finalizing a deal to be purchased by a larger company tomorrow. She already knows she will be offered a severance and sent on her way.
In the last 2 years, so many, many people I have come to know as friends thru business have done the same, or by phone. Wishing each other the best, listening to them trying to remain upbeat..f*ck.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Last week in a trade publication the results of a national poll of 450 businesses, a poll I myself took part in - was given 10 choices to describe "What is the #1 priority of your capital purchases in the next 3 years". 70%...that is seventy percent...chose "to invest in technology to lower cost and become more efficient"...an answer...I also gave.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Growth, product expansion, product improvements...pheh...who needs that?
People don't want these things - they want whatever you sell....cheaper.
Lower cost, reduce overhead, "cut the fat", merge with competitors - BECOME MORE EFFICIENT.
You have to.
Providing a great product, dependable service, longterm relationships with your clients....all...pale to compare to the almighty bottom price.
How cheap can you sell it for.
I am tired of doing business this way.