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<blockquote data-quote="ColSpanker" data-source="post: 622428" data-attributes="member: 2275">Looks like I'm going forward with the industrial supply start-up. Had a number of meetings with the guy and he seems sincere enough. He knows the market well and has good head on his shoulders. What he doesn't have is a lot of money, so we need to discuss the commission level and compensation. I've learned it's best to hash these things out at the beginning, because they will bite you in the ass later if you don't. I'm going to continue repping for the industrial maintenance firm too, probably as a commission only basis. Right now I'm still getting a (sucky) base from them, but have no idea how long that will last as the numbers have fallen through the floor. If they give me a load of shit again, will probably suggest going strictly commission.The clincher was making a few cold calls with the owner of the start-up today and actually getting warmly received by the prospects. Why was this? BECAUSE WE COULD GET THEM SOMETHING THEY NEED. Amazing how people respond when you have a product they wanat. And this is a specialty item which can't be outsourced. So the potential looks good. For a change.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ColSpanker, post: 622428, member: 2275"] Looks like I'm going forward with the industrial supply start-up. Had a number of meetings with the guy and he seems sincere enough. He knows the market well and has good head on his shoulders. What he doesn't have is a lot of money, so we need to discuss the commission level and compensation. I've learned it's best to hash these things out at the beginning, because they will bite you in the ass later if you don't. I'm going to continue repping for the industrial maintenance firm too, probably as a commission only basis. Right now I'm still getting a (sucky) base from them, but have no idea how long that will last as the numbers have fallen through the floor. If they give me a load of shit again, will probably suggest going strictly commission. The clincher was making a few cold calls with the owner of the start-up today and actually getting warmly received by the prospects. Why was this? BECAUSE WE COULD GET THEM SOMETHING THEY NEED. Amazing how people respond when you have a product they wanat. And this is a specialty item which can't be outsourced. So the potential looks good. For a change. [/QUOTE]

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