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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. PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN. Coffee is for closers. by OrangeTide · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Glengarry Glen Ross quotes:

    "PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN. Coffee is for closers." -- Blake

    "Your name is "you're wanting", and you can't play the man's game, you can't close them, and then tell your wife your troubles. 'Cause only one thing counts in this world: get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me you fuckin' faggots?" -- Blake

    "You got leads. Mitch & Murray paid good money. Get their names to sell them. You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, *you are* shit, hit the bricks pal, and beat it, 'cause you are going *out*. " -- Blake

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  2. 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.

  3. Read by BoxSocial · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Lol I didn't even read the fucking article.! WTF WITH THAT?!

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  4. 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.

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