Comments on: The sales pitch that never happened http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andrew Titcombe http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11577 Andrew Titcombe Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:09:24 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11577 Newcastle date has been cancelled which is a blow as I operate my business quite near. As to a sales pitch I don't object -after all I am experienced enough in business to say yes or no but I equate a sales pitch as someone saying I believe enough in my company to highlight the plus points. To be told ‘please talk to someone after the event" suggests that we don't have time for you - so that attitude can work both ways (for me anyway!). Face to face discussion can iron out my problems there and then even if I then BUY after the event, which neatly brings me to this:- I rang CA to ask about it and was simply told it was cancelled/ AMAZINGLY I wasn't even offered Glasgow or Manchester so felt quite cheated by the indifference by the CA employee. Couldn't care less whether I went or not.. So I probably won't go! That was a lesson to me to CARE about every sale I make (and most of all to deal properly with every sales inquiry because CA to me is now a company who couldn't care less whether I go or not even though I know from other encounters with that company that that is simply not true as I have discovered recently over an online seminar) Newcastle date has been cancelled which is a blow as I operate my business quite near.
As to a sales pitch I don’t object -after all I am experienced enough in business to say yes or no but I equate a sales pitch as someone saying I believe enough in my company to highlight the plus points. To be told ‘please talk to someone after the event” suggests that we don’t have time for you – so that attitude can work both ways (for me anyway!). Face to face discussion can iron out my problems there and then even if I then BUY after the event, which neatly brings me to this:-
I rang CA to ask about it and was simply told it was cancelled/ AMAZINGLY I wasn’t even offered Glasgow or Manchester so felt quite cheated by the indifference by the CA employee. Couldn’t care less whether I went or not..
So I probably won’t go!
That was a lesson to me to CARE about every sale I make (and most of all to deal properly with every sales inquiry because CA to me is now a company who couldn’t care less whether I go or not even though I know from other encounters with that company that that is simply not true as I have discovered recently over an online seminar)

]]> By: Andrew Titcombe http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11576 Andrew Titcombe Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:59:25 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11576 Newcastle date has been cancelled which is a blow as I operate my business quite near. I rang CA to ask about it and was simply told it was cancelled/ AMAZINGLY I wasn't even offered Glasgow or Manchester so felt quite cheated by the indifference by the CA employee. Couldn't care less whether I sent or not.. So I probably won't go! That was a lesson to me to CARE about every sale I make (and most of all to deal properly with every sales inquiry because CA to me is now a company who couldn't care less even though I know from other encounters with that company that that is simply not true) Newcastle date has been cancelled which is a blow as I operate my business quite near.
I rang CA to ask about it and was simply told it was cancelled/ AMAZINGLY I wasn’t even offered Glasgow or Manchester so felt quite cheated by the indifference by the CA employee. Couldn’t care less whether I sent or not..
So I probably won’t go!
That was a lesson to me to CARE about every sale I make (and most of all to deal properly with every sales inquiry because CA to me is now a company who couldn’t care less even though I know from other encounters with that company that that is simply not true)

]]> By: Super Max http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11575 Super Max Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:49:26 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11575 #3 you are right that its a sales opportunity, but its also a opportunity to learn, in the same way a magazine has a balance between information and adverts. If you don't think the information is worth the cost you don't go, try going to a free event and you will see a lot more pressurised sales. Myself i wish i worked for a company rather than been self employed so I could put it on expenses as a jolly :) #3 you are right that its a sales opportunity, but its also a opportunity to learn, in the same way a magazine has a balance between information and adverts. If you don’t think the information is worth the cost you don’t go, try going to a free event and you will see a lot more pressurised sales.

Myself i wish i worked for a company rather than been self employed so I could put it on expenses as a jolly :)

]]> By: Andy Toogood http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11574 Andy Toogood Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:03:43 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11574 @Trevor I don't agree at all. I couldn't attend Insite this year (horrendous trip to Salcombe to sit drinking red wine and watching boat types got in the way) but I did attend last years event and have attended other CA events and have NEVER been sold to. Not even once. And when I did ask at Insite last year whether a certain aspect of selling on Amazon would be improved using CA products was told 'please talk to someone after the event if you want to look at our products - this event isn't for that'. Without sounding like I'm on the CA payroll - I'm not - I have been to events run by your old company whose name shall not be mentioned here as they've gone under so to speak - and they were nothing less than sales pitches from start to finish. @Trevor

I don’t agree at all. I couldn’t attend Insite this year (horrendous trip to Salcombe to sit drinking red wine and watching boat types got in the way) but I did attend last years event and have attended other CA events and have NEVER been sold to. Not even once. And when I did ask at Insite last year whether a certain aspect of selling on Amazon would be improved using CA products was told ‘please talk to someone after the event if you want to look at our products – this event isn’t for that’.

Without sounding like I’m on the CA payroll – I’m not – I have been to events run by your old company whose name shall not be mentioned here as they’ve gone under so to speak – and they were nothing less than sales pitches from start to finish.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11573 Sue Bailey Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:31:43 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11573 @Trevor - can't compare this to any other CA event, but Insite was so much *not* a sales pitch; even off-stage, there wasn't a whole bunch of sales pitching going on. I would rather have to pay my fifty quid (though in this case, CA comped me) and have a much smaller group of rather more dedicated people, than have it free for all, packed, and therefore much less useful. @Trevor – can’t compare this to any other CA event, but Insite was so much *not* a sales pitch; even off-stage, there wasn’t a whole bunch of sales pitching going on. I would rather have to pay my fifty quid (though in this case, CA comped me) and have a much smaller group of rather more dedicated people, than have it free for all, packed, and therefore much less useful.

]]> By: Trevor Ginn http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11572 Trevor Ginn Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:49:40 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11572 I have been to channel advisor events in the and have found them to be well organised and informative. However I do slightly object to paying for these event which are in essence an opportunity for the speakers to advertise their services (for any presentation on a commercial service is really an advert). They should really be paying for delegates to attend. I have been to channel advisor events in the and have found them to be well organised and informative.

However I do slightly object to paying for these event which are in essence an opportunity for the speakers to advertise their services (for any presentation on a commercial service is really an advert). They should really be paying for delegates to attend.

]]> By: DBL http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11571 DBL Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:05:06 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11571 I went to the Birmingham Insite last year, very informative and an excellent look at eBay that wasn't from eBay and highlighted the things about Amazon that I didn't know at the time. If eBay are there this year that will be even different but just as good. It's bound to be beneficial for people to attend after the recent announcements and get the gen from the horses mouth. I didn't get any hard sell either, just lots of excellent advice and motivation, the CA team are friendly and approachable, so if you get the chance GO! Insite 2007 positive feedback 5* all the way. Insite 2008 will be attending if logistically possible :cool: I went to the Birmingham Insite last year, very informative and an excellent look at eBay that wasn’t from eBay and highlighted the things about Amazon that I didn’t know at the time.

If eBay are there this year that will be even different but just as good. It’s bound to be beneficial for people to attend after the recent announcements and get the gen from the horses mouth.

I didn’t get any hard sell either, just lots of excellent advice and motivation, the CA team are friendly and approachable, so if you get the chance GO!

Insite 2007 positive feedback 5* all the way.

Insite 2008 will be attending if logistically possible :cool:

]]> By: John pemberton http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-sales-pitch-that-never-happened.html#comment-11570 John pemberton Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:47:42 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3718#comment-11570 Hi, I concur - this was one of the most interesting events that I have been to. To meet and listen to ebay, amazon and CA staff was a treat. Also networking with other ebay sellers (large & small) was also in itself worth the £50 entrance fee. There was a bit of a problem with the agenda which threw things a little...but all in all a well organized event. Highlights for me were the well prepared and delivered talks by ebay and amazon. John. Hi,
I concur – this was one of the most interesting events that I have been to. To meet and listen to ebay, amazon and CA staff was a treat. Also networking with other ebay sellers (large & small) was also in itself worth the £50 entrance fee. There was a bit of a problem with the agenda which threw things a little…but all in all a well organized event. Highlights for me were the well prepared and delivered talks by ebay and amazon.
John.

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