You can't stop me; but I'll keep you informed

[BroosterB1]

These days did not go as intended. I don't know if it was something my son (I kind of think that is the case as my wife is now down) brought home or a reaction to the flu shot I got on Saturday, but after laying the best plans of both mice and men all weekend, when Monday rolled around all I could think about was my aching head and my upset insides.

Having made lots of sales calls in the past, I was kicking myself for not making these, but on the other side, how effective would I have been if what was on my mind was where the nearest commode was rather than my presentation?.:buttkick: The one thing about sales work, tomorrow is another day.

I called my compatriots informed the of what was going or not going on, we decided that the bet could be done after the "black Friday" people wave. You might think this is a reprieve of sorts, but noooooo, in order for my friends to agree to the postponement I had to agree that next week is a "full" week, and therefore I should be kilted all week (of course they upped the ante on me, so now I have to do not 100, but 150)!

So tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I will wear my Gordon. Sunday is St. Andrews Day, I shall wear the Clark/Cleric, then Ill alternate through the week, throwing in the Saffron.

I wish there was some way to post up the documentation that I created to hand out for feed back, but alas I don't think the Mods would allow it. If anyone on the board is a advertising copy writer (or thinks they are) I would be happy to exchange it via PM.

Thanks to all of you for your kind words and support!

[Highlander31]

My moneys on you and the kilt, BroosterB1. Good luck.

[BroosterB1]

Things have away of working strangely to say the least.

Last week on Monday I got gussied up in my Gordan, Diamond hose, SWK Night stalker sporran, a corporate white shirt and a suitable tie (I hate ties) and was headed out to make the first of a series of Cold Kilt calls... I had approached about half a dozen businesses when my cell phone went off Emergency in River City. The merchant had lost the ability to communicate completely and I needed to figure up a way to get him up and running! So I show up with my tool kit and my kilt (didn;t have time to change), spent the next four hours running down a combo software and hardware problem. That day was fried.

Tuesday networking day, showed up in my Clark/cleric, one of the ladies tried to kilt check me! Over all good impression, one member of our group stood up and said "now that's marketing". I was headed out to make approaches when my partner calls and says he has a hot one and can I meet them for meeting later that day, sure no problem, but I say Iam in a Kilt and these guys are "suits" what you think? Well hey are only in town till 5:00 so I don't think you have time to change and I've told them you are well you, so show up like you are.

Turns out the head guy from this company is a Lindsay! His son is getting married in April and they wanted to do a full Scottish Wedding. did I know where they could get the Kilts and PC's! I don't have the order, but I did get the info on Friday to do the analysis!

Wednesday another merchant calls at 7:30 with major problems, throw on the pants and work the day stomping fires.

Thursday another early breakfast networking meeting, the fleet manager from a car dealer I have been trying to get into for two years shows up and he is a Macdonald! Long discussion later and I have an invitation into meet the big boss, the one I've been after for two years. As I am walking out to start another couple of hours yet another system crash and another day working on programming; in a kilt at their front desk! Lots of comments., all positive, and another gal tries a kilt check.

Friday, my partner calls with an lunch appointment, says "no kilts" the guy wouldn't understand. Some how half way through lunch the subject of heritage comes up and he says "my Grandfathers name was Monroe!" he was first generation Scottish, ranched in Souther en New Mexico and Married a local. I would have really liked to see your getup! You play golf? Maybe we could do a foursome, I've got some knickers (at this point my partner jaw hits the table) you wear your kilt we can really yuck it up!

Long and short: I didn't make the number of cold calls the bet entailed; bad news. We did stir the pot and got some really good prospects (which was the whole intent). Yesterday I did a wedding and today I was doing service support work, so no opportunity to be kilted. Tomorrow is a couple of sales calls that had been set up weeks ago, not sure it I want to jangle their nerves with the kilt. (the first time I met them I was in dockers and a polo shirt), a kilt might be over the top for them.

One thing I've noticed is when wearing the kilt you want to look sharp, so the pinpoint oxfords, and the silk ties came back out of the closet, along with the camel hair and the Harris tweed. I used to sell insurance; I'm not going back to pinstripes! Thankfully British pinstripes and Scottish plaids don't mix.

Did I mention I HATE cold calls?

The upshot of all this; If you get out and see people you will write business. If it takes a kilt to get your juices running, so be it. I can defiantly see how you could build a business modal around it. To do so, I need more kilts.

I think for now, as long as I am getting quality referral prospects I'll hold off on the "cold Calls", but I will be wearing the kilt from time to time to mix it up a little.

The bet? we called it a draw, so my Kathy Laird will have to wait. Alas....but the good news is if these new prospects pan out well it might just be sooner than later!

Oh yeah, one of the guys at todays networking meeting, is interested in me I) doing a motivational speech (in a kilt) and 2) wants to work out a referral agreement for my wedding business( he does premarital consoling), he loved the idea of "themed Weddings"!