Dreams of grandeur

Well, it seemed like forever till I was able to be full-time marketing manager. And for my next dream, a marketing assistant. And that person's first assignment will be to deal with promotional item sales reps (logo-encrusted tschotchkes). Geez, I've probably had half a dozen contact me in the last week...including the relentless guy from Myron Manufacturing.

"No, don't need any pens right now." 'No, no calendars." "Don't need anything until next year." "Call me next year."

The thing is, putting them off is the easiest strategy. If you give any objections, then they think you are live prospect and will try to engage you. Most are just cold calling and never follow-up. They are caught in the MAZE (maximum activity, zero effect) per Tim McMahon's recent podcast.