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Tag: Merit

Michigan Business Done Right - The Promise

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 28, 2009 at 10:53:35 AM EST
Tags: Michigan, Granholm, Merit, Promise, Free Will (all tags)

Its that time of the year, where my promotional sales people call and ask how many calendars, pens, or flashlights we want. This year I had to tell them it wasn't going to happen. "No amount of off color jokes can get me to buy those pens this year Mark." OR "Sorry Sarah, I just cannot afford the pocket organizers this time. Call me again in the spring."

That money is being used elsewhere.

Its still sometimes a tough decision to turn down a sales person you wouldn't know by face but have somehow developed a decent "phone relationship" with over time. For several years I was one of those businesses which could be counted on, even if I played hard to get, for a small sale at the very least. But the way things are going, I thought it was time to put off the gratuitous promotions through gadgets. This year I have different priorities.

Maybe the governor could understand as well, that sometimes you have to take a step back and look at what is available to work with, and actually compare to what is available. Kinda tough I suppose, when you need something... anything decent as a legacy.

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