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Mar 31, 2007 11:21 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Would there be anybody interested if I could create a sales team that would market and sell their products and services?

 

Mike

CraigL

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Apr 01, 2007 7:01 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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How much would it cost? If it were a commission system, that`d be cool.
Apr 02, 2007 3:55 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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How much would it cost? If it were a commission system, that`d be cool.

I think it depends on how it was set up.  My first desires were to make it free to participate but it seems everybody wants to make a buck.  I have an ASP provider that has offered me the software and all the support I need but they require 1.75$ a month (which reduces with the more distributors that are active)  per member for their services.   

Yes commission, That is unless you know of a better  way.

What would you like to sell???

 

Mike

IdeasandInnovations2007-4-2 3:56:31
Apr 02, 2007 4:04 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Kathy,

If I remember correctly there were only accouple of wise  crackers.

I asked to form a network, I do not remember making any time promises for implementation.

Why Now??

1. timing is everything.

2. SuN has already developed a segment of the idea, it is called the Market Place.

I`ll stop here because I`m trying to be nice.

 

Mike

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Apr 03, 2007 1:46 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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We`ve had all this. People have tried to build a business idea around the entrepreneurial energy of this site. I think MiteyMite said it all, when she pointed out that the whole reason someone becomes an enterpreneur is to do it themselves.

I think the best way for this to work would be to develop it. When it`s up and running, people can either join or not. It`s like any other business, basically. Don`t talk about what you`re gonna do...just go do it. It`ll succeed or fail, based on all the variables we all talk about on this forum. :-)
PeterS

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Apr 27, 2007 9:07 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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How much would it cost? If it were a commission system, that`d be cool.


I think Craig pretty much hit the nail on the head-- I hope to need salespeople in the next few months :) What a good problem to have!

The other side of that coin is that salesepeople almost always want a base salary to live on until they make thier first few sales. Especially in the case of larger contracts that DO take time to develop and manage, I can undersand that....at least to a certain point.

The downside is that puts the "burden of proof" on the employer to make sure his prospective employee will actually produce sales at some point. I have heard horror stories of employers paying 2-3 months of salary for $0.00 in increase of sales :(
synergestic

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Apr 29, 2007 10:17 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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This sounds like it may be an interesting concept.  I, too, find myself in a situation where I will very soon need to hire my initial sales team.  Paying a base salary at this early stage in my venture (I and a small team develop custom business software) to sales people seems risky.  This said, I remember all too well the drudgery of working to make someone else rich, and don`t want to take advantage of anyone.
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Feb 03, 2008 8:58 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Interesting


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Feb 06, 2008 6:16 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Sounds very interesting. Any update?
Feb 06, 2008 11:03 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I`m still alive and  touch base  every once in a  while.
 
Yes , I`m working  on it.  I made the  mistake of coming to entrepreneurs, for assistance, that didnt have the time to afford.  Everybody here is  busy doing their own thing.  
 
So I was forced to problem solve my own situation, to get something down that I didnt have the financing or expertise  to perform myself.
 
I`m just finishing up on the foundation and my course of action.  I will make a presentation in the near future.  Its a very tough crowd here, so I have full intentions of making sure  most of my ducks are in a  row before doing more.
 
For those who don`t know  where  I`m comming from,  I  am a problem solver, an Ideas man.  In the last few years  have specialized in the development of marketing programs, an area which I feel  is most important to a business. 
 
If  your target market is not aware of your product/service or it is not available to them, you are going to have a  very tough time being successful.
 
The thread
 
"Could we create a business together" by jeff       had a very special place in my heart  because part of my program is very similiar to that.  The  networking of business individuals for the purpose of developing a successful business/network of successful businesses.
 
Add a successful marketing program, the financing for said new businesses and the overall features and benefits for everybody to want to be involved, then in my opinion, it turns into the perfect business program.
 
Imagine your level of success if the consumers within your target market became your  sales person and customer at the same time.
 
Will talk soon, Have a good  day
 
Mike
 
 
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