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Re: Prospects wary of one man shows?

by "John A. Weeks III" <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jun 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM

In article <UIednV7j-p3Bk8_VnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 oprah.chopra@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> I run the whole show and have no employees. So if something were to
> happen to me, my business would end. Most prospects understand this
> but a few express concern. What can I tell them to ease their fears? Can
> I cite Microsoft and Bill Gates, i.e for most of Microsoft's initial
> history, the company was run entirely by him? Or is that stretching
> it since he always had people who could run the day to day operations.

You can say whatever you want.  The question is what will customers
believe?  If someone quotes me a MS story, the first thing I am
going to think of is the criminal activities perpetrated by MS,
and the way that they squashed anyone who got in their way.

You might want to consider an example that isn't quite so
controversial.  Perhaps Craig's List is a good example.  Even
though they are very successful, well known, and in many markets,
the show is still just a handful of people.

-john-

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oprah.chopra@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-06-13 01:06:20 
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ehandbury@[EMAIL PROTECTE  2008-06-13 11:30:07 
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Maren at google <m.pur  2008-06-13 11:30:23 
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"Mark T.B. Carroll&q  2008-06-13 11:30:38 
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"John A. Weeks III&q  2008-06-13 11:30:52 
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