Afternoon delight

Here is what happens when it’s Thursday afternoon, it’s been a long, productive week and the third cup of coffee has just kicked in. (Please note, no actual phone solicitors where seriously harmed in the following exchange.)

Ring Ring!
I pick up, "Good afternoon, Digital North media"

"Hi there this is Ian, I’m calling from ****** & Co. may I speak with the person in charge of your companies marketing?"

"Sure, how can I help you?" says I, congenially.

"Well sir do you generate sales from you companies website?"

"Yes we do" still congenial.

"Well, our organization specializes in SEO, website optimization, key word management and design and we can put your company in the centre of the internet. We would…"
About this time I kind of tuned out, Ian sounded young and was excited to get his pitch off, not to hurt his feelings I waited and sipped my coffee, read a client email and checked face book. At the end of this I asked? (And yes, still congenial.)

"So Ian, do check the websites of the companies you call ahead of time?"

"well … no"

"Because Ian, we are web design company and experts ourselves in the fields of SEO, social marketing and online branding and to be honest, were better than you guys."

Ian responded "you think so huh?" (A little sarcastically I might add)

"Yes, I do Ian, first, you didn’t know anything about who you called and secondly, you’re the company using blind telephone solicitation to raise awareness about SEO and online sales."

CLICK (Ian had hung up.)

Ahh, the fun you can have on a Thursday afternoon.