Sales

  • Next week, we welcome Earth’s 7 Billionth baby into our human family. When I was born, relatives came to the hospital to visit (as commonly observed even today, in Vietnam). B/W photos were taken and sent up North for our extended families to “take notes”. The more the merrier. Nobody cared who Malthus was. If you…

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  • Algorithm rules. Pop-up ads and SEO. Sales automation. Who needs a firm handshake, the smell of splash perfume and sincere eye contact! Users know everything about the product and the industry anyway. There is no need for more information. Only the recommendation part, which they rely on friends and families. Strangers knocking on doors and…

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  • buy-in behavior

    Ambivalence is a sign of maturity, the study concluded. But an ambivalent buyer produces anxiety and uncertainty. Here are the gist of a recent study, as published in the N Y Times. PEOPLE WHO SEE THE WORLD AS BLACK AND WHITE TEND TO… Speak their mind or make quick decisions. Be more predictable in making…

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