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Microsoft Customers Balk at Hard Sell

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the if-you-can't-beat-em-get-a-bigger-stick dept.

HangingChad writes "ComputerWorld is running an article about Microsoft's latest type of sales force scare tactic. Apparently Microsoft is using the new title of 'engagement manager' to attempt sales via intimidation. From the article: 'Indeed, according to Microsoft's Web site, the responsibility of someone with Lawless' title of "engagement manager" is to "perform as an integrated member of the account team, drive business development and closing of new services engagements in targeted accounts."'"

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  1. Suddenly I am reminded of . . . by mmell · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    "He will join us, or die!"

    Although given the M$ icon here at /., perhaps:

    "Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."

    is more in order.

  2. Re:it's all about obfuscation by killjoe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's obvious to anybody who reads your posts how much you love Microsoft and how much you can't stand anybody saying anything negative about them.

    I don't know if you work for them or if you are shilling out of some adolescent desire to align yourself with a big and powerful company but the end result is the same.

    You are a shill. Some people are paid shills, others are unpaid shills.

    --
    evil is as evil does