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Spatech_tuo:
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--- Quote from: Sam on November 30, 2018, 05:34:45 pm ---I also suspect that most of the front-line sales guys know and understand very little about our industry and just regurgitate whatever sales pitch they are taught.
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That's exactly one of the points that Chris Wheatley makes on his site. It explains mediocrity, but it doesn't excuse it. The high performers rise above that s**t.
One of my clients sums it up perfectly....she says "Mediocrity is easy. Don't do easy."
If there's any consolation, somebody's got to bring down the average!
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LOL, his marketing ploy videos are a joke because while he may state some good theory we are then supposed to believe who he determines breaks the "rules" of quality, value, engineering ... and who passes.
Sam:
--- Quote from: Sam on November 30, 2018, 05:34:45 pm ---Great point on the car comparison.
By the way, I don't come across as antagonistic in this thread. I actually enjoy and appreciate the discussion. It can be difficult to sort through the b.s. in our industry. I also suspect that most of the front-line sales guys know and understand very little about our industry and just regurgitate whatever sales pitch they are taught.
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Just re-read my post and there is a typo that changes my meaning lol. I meant to say that "I don't intend to come across as antagonistic..."
bachman:
--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on December 02, 2018, 01:23:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: swilly1000 on December 02, 2018, 05:31:48 am ---
--- Quote from: Sam on November 30, 2018, 05:34:45 pm ---I also suspect that most of the front-line sales guys know and understand very little about our industry and just regurgitate whatever sales pitch they are taught.
--- End quote ---
That's exactly one of the points that Chris Wheatley makes on his site. It explains mediocrity, but it doesn't excuse it. The high performers rise above that s**t.
One of my clients sums it up perfectly....she says "Mediocrity is easy. Don't do easy."
If there's any consolation, somebody's got to bring down the average!
--- End quote ---
LOL, his marketing ploy videos are a joke because while he may state some good theory we are then supposed to believe who he determines breaks the "rules" of quality, value, engineering ... and who passes.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, makes me think of his presentations as Some truth, Some good ideas and Some hype but then mixing in (sneaking?) his own agenda making it more difficult to separate facts from opinion.
He's just disingenuous in some cases.
As for the proprietary parts versus some bigger name parts, good points on both sides.... if avaialblitiy for some part that might be more frequently used or needed is an issue, it's sure is nice to walk into a store a grab something off the shelf rather than feel held hostage by less timely sourcing. That would really be the only practical concern I'd have.
Yet I'm new to all this and wonder if these talks about parts gets people thinking they might be stuck with specialty jets, nozzles or other parts that have a unique way to fasten to the plumbing line and then end up buying and trying 2, 3 or 4 types to get it right. I've read of an experience or two like that but maybe a teeny bit of research first is all that was needed.
Playing on the fears does seem easy though.
Sam:
When a manufacturer passes a certain threshold for number of units sold, there will always be an outlet for their parts (or equivalent part) even if that company closes or something along those lines. Hot spring is well past that threshold.
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