No, I am NOT interested
May 12th, 2007
Last evening, I was in the grocery store and feeling pretty good, having just found a new source for my favorite cereal. That happiness was shattered by a proposition by a Britt World Wide “IBO.” While not technically a pyramid scam, BWW/Amway/Quixtar is pretty close.
That was my third encounter with a BWW rep. Based on those experiences, my guess is that they teach a certain recruitment technique:
- Locate a person wandering alone in a store
- Feign recognition and/or familiarity
- Find a work/school connection
- Appeal to the target’s sense of entrepreneurship
If you ever have a similar encounter, tell them off.
(This post is part of the 100/100/100 challenge)
I had the same experience with the same pattern of steps while walking into Lowe’s last year. Unfortunately, I got suckered into talking to the guy. Cost me an hour of my time…but I did get a free meal replacement bar…
This is why I don’t talk to strangers.
Sadly, I too was suckered into giving up an hour of my life the first time I encountered one of the shysters. Even sadder was the fact that I didn’t get a free meal replacement bar. Fortunately, that hour of time was all I gave up.
As an active IBO, please accept my sincere apology for the stupidity that you had to endure. Don’t mistake me… I am not apologizing for the fact that someone talk to you in a public place. Being from the south, that is a way of life. But if 60 minutes later you were still there. That’s crazy!!! Cold contacting is a technique taught in many industries. I read about a mortgage person that would take 10 business cards out every night and not go home until she had given them all out. I have met doctors and dentist that are new to an area so they pass out cards to everybody they meet to build up their practice. And God forbid you get in line at a grocery store in front of a real estate agent or car salesman. That’s how business is done so I don’t apologize for that. But, I have never heard any teaching that said talk to someone for an hour. I promise you this!!! If you and I meet on the cereal aisle, it will not be an experience that motivates you to create a blog that mentions: “shattering your happiness”.
to all IBO’s…
Please be astute enough to pick up on the fact that someone is maybe not in the mood to talk or maybe not looking for an oppurtunity at this time and just leave the conversation at: Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.