Comments for Media-Pro, Inc. http://media-proinc.com Sales, Marketing, & Public Relations Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Why did they pay me $50 to see the demo, then not call back? Maybe they’re just not that into me. by John Ribbler http://media-proinc.com/why-did-they-pay-me-50-to-see-the-demo-then-not-call-back-maybe-theyre-just-not-that-into-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 John Ribbler Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:40:15 +0000 http://media-proinc.com/ribblog/?p=457#comment-1988 Not only that, I got a second gift card after writing the article for responding to a 3rd unsolicited offer. Vocus is a very good product, but my current assessment is that the extra features you cannot get with Cision are neither essential nor worth the extra cost. Among the many long-term problems that may result from their aggressive, indiscriminate sales incentive strategy is customer perception that Vocus' premium price includes the cost of their marketing, as well as a few extra whistles and bells. Thanks for your comment. Not only that, I got a second gift card after writing the article for responding to a 3rd unsolicited offer. Vocus is a very good product, but my current assessment is that the extra features you cannot get with Cision are neither essential nor worth the extra cost. Among the many long-term problems that may result from their aggressive, indiscriminate sales incentive strategy is customer perception that Vocus’ premium price includes the cost of their marketing, as well as a few extra whistles and bells.

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]]> Comment on Why did they pay me $50 to see the demo, then not call back? Maybe they’re just not that into me. by Kim http://media-proinc.com/why-did-they-pay-me-50-to-see-the-demo-then-not-call-back-maybe-theyre-just-not-that-into-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Kim Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:33:50 +0000 http://media-proinc.com/ribblog/?p=457#comment-1987 At least you got the gift card. We went with Cision after Vocus failed on one small promise---the elusive gift card. Our sales rep at Cision even sent us a $50 gift card to show they could deliver. If Vocus had shown us they could deliver on a small promise, we wold have signed with them that day. Cision won because they didn't lie to us. We have had Cision for a week and we love it. The customer service is great and we have already placed a half dozen client in media. At least you got the gift card. We went with Cision after Vocus failed on one small promise—the elusive gift card. Our sales rep at Cision even sent us a $50 gift card to show they could deliver. If Vocus had shown us they could deliver on a small promise, we wold have signed with them that day. Cision won because they didn’t lie to us.
We have had Cision for a week and we love it. The customer service is great and we have already placed a half dozen client in media.

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]]> Comment on Sales vs marketing is a diversity issue by John Ribbler http://media-proinc.com/sales-vs-marketing-is-a-diversity-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 John Ribbler Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:32:26 +0000 http://media-proinc.com/ribblog/?p=860#comment-1962 Thanks for your comment, Rick. When we take the time to examine the true meanings of words, it is enlightening to discover how many new points of view are revealed about situations that are supposed to be commonplace. Seeing new solutions to difficult problems becomes much easier. John Thanks for your comment, Rick. When we take the time to examine the true meanings of words, it is enlightening to discover how many new points of view are revealed about situations that are supposed to be commonplace. Seeing new solutions to difficult problems becomes much easier.

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