How Professional are You?

Posted by Cindy Bolley
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I hate to be deceived,
And I have been bamboozled!
I had a message to call a gentleman, he had questions about NPN.
I returned the phone call and started a chit chat conversation with him.
He first started out asking me about iKarma and that lead to talking about
APSense. He very lightly touched on the subject of how long I had been with NPN.

I was beginning to wonder where this was all leading but I continued to listen.
 
He then asked me if people ever said "No Thanks" to me.

Don't you think that an odd question?
I told him many but that was OK.

He then went onto ask if I ever removed any of them from my list. I told him I saw no
reason to remove them. Until they ASKED to be REMOVED they could remain
there.
 
He proceeded to explain to me that he was sure many of those people were sending
my emails straight to SPAM or the TRASH folder.
 
I was wondering where this was all going but I didn't want to rush the talker.
He said "don't you think that they would be better served if you offered them a
"Professional Referral" ?

OK OK I'll Bite!

"What do you mean by a "Professional Referral"

The talker proceeded to explain to me that since these people were obviously NOT
going to do business with me.... by telling them I am sorry that we are not able to
do business together, I would like to have a very good friend of mine call you,
he is a real nice guy. He has something that he has shared with me and I am sure
you will like it.
 
"That Cindy is a Professional Referral!"

WELL!!!...................................I guess I am NOT professional because I certainly
would NOT be doing that. When he questioned "why not" I simple told him I just must be
extremely Unprofessional!

Isn't that a Hoot?
I wanted to really tell him what I thought but I remained a lady and bit my lip to keep from laughing.
 
I didn't know this man from the man in the moon, yet I was suppose to pass on my leads to him
simply because I really was not using them. I guess I am totally Unprofessional.
 
The initial phone call to me was nothing more than a bait and switch.
 
I hate devious people.
How about you?
Are you Unprofessional as well?

Cindy