Re: clients

["thesatguy" <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<g>It's not a subliminal ad.
It's one of those "free" per inquiry ads that so many channels have and the
local cable company is inserting their own ad in place of that one.  When
the tone signal comes down automatic equipment does a 'hot' switch and
sometimes you see either the first fraction of a second of the ad or the
last couple of seconds as the ad ends and the equipment switches back.

Those per inquiry ads run by Brinks and ADT are run for free and the
channels get paid "per inquiry" if there are any.  So, if another sponsor
comes along and is willing to pay the paid ads get inserted on top of (or
actually in place of) the per inquiry ads.

It's the same way it works with most of the infomercials - the stations run
them for free or for a small accounting fee and insert their own 'contact
copy' and then wait for the stupid morons to call in and buy stuff and lots
of morons do call in and buy stuff - which makes the stations a lot more
money than if they charged a flat rate to run the infomercial.

That dumb Bowflex is a perfect example: the original one cost anywhere from
$7800. - $9600. and paid a $525. commission so the stations (or channels)
got $1. if you "inquired" and $10. if you agreed to take the video but they
got $525. everytime somebody bought one of the darn things.  Nautalus was
practically kaput and they started running ads for that Bowflex and
everybody made tons of money cause they hace sold thousands of them.

On the other hand, I doubt that anyone is getting rich off those Brinks and
ADT ads because the product offered is so cheap the commissions will be very
small and you would need a whole lot of volume to make any real money.

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9NAKe.63$_T5.2684@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You can always tell when a client says...you can do this anytime you're in
> the area...that they don't want to pay, I guess the thinking is let my
> neighbor pay for service and I'll get a free ride.
>
> Clients place little or no value on our service because we are the only
> business that gives systems and service away...at least that's what they
> remember from the TV commercials.
>
> Speaking of TV commercials...has anyone seen the Brinks ad? I thought
> subliminal advertising was illegal. This thing is *maybe* 1/2 SECOND long
> it's just a flash on the screen with their logo and phone number. The
> first time I saw it I thought it was my cable going out but now I've seen
> it at least 4 times.
>
>
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> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:jtKdnQqHXdobJ2ffRVn-1Q@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I had a guy like that once. He wanted all sorts of physical security work
>>(locks, bars etc) which involved a lot of custom steel work, but wouldn't
>>pay a price that was anywhere near reasonable. So after lots of
>>discussion, he finally said..."well, how about you come back and do it at
>>that rate when you have some spare time because business is slow"...Yah
>>right ! I'll do that for sure....right after hell freezes over....:))
>>
>> Where do these guys come from..!!!!
>>
>> RHC
>>
>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:cJyKe.1150$hv5.6878@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Thanks all for letting me vent!
>>>
>>> I just emailed him essentially what you suggest...sorry bud..take two
>>> asprin, save up enough dough to pay my non-negotiable labor rate and
>>> call me whenever...
>>>
>>> I don't get that mentality...Doc, I need an emergency
>>> appendectomy...I'll pay you 39.95.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:zTxKe.3839$Wi6.1758@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sounds like he's shopping around, when he thinks he has found someone
>>>> cheaper he cancels the appointment with you... To his surprise, the
>>>> lower bidder pulls a "No Show" because better paying jobs needed to get
>>>> done in a timely manner...
>>>>
>>>> Solution is simple: Sorry Mr. Butthead, I'm booked solid for the next
>>>> four weeks, I might be able to squeeze you in after hours for emergency
>>>> service (at after hours rates), or Sunday at weekend/holiday rates...
>>>> :-)) Regards, Russ
>>>>
>>>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:YOwKe.1139$hv5.5645@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> <rant>
>>>>> Sheesh some people are totally annoying.
>>>>>
>>>>> This guy (I suppose you might call him a client - but not really)
>>>>> calls me last sept. he moved into a house with one of my systems in
>>>>> it. Told me to call his wife at home which I did. They were leaving
>>>>> tomorrow and wanted system monitored...ok fine...I get them all set up
>>>>> in CS, told her I'd come down tomorrow morning first thing and teach
>>>>> them how to use it and test the system. She says ok, but call me back
>>>>> tonight first. So I call her back and they say they want to wait till
>>>>> they get back from vacation to get it monitored...but would I program
>>>>> a code in for them...ok fine...
>>>>>
>>>>> Two months later...same scenario only he now wants a dozen
>>>>> references...ok fine...I set up permission for clients to call him. Ok
>>>>> here we go again. Can you come tomorrow...sure...my rates are xxx. for
>>>>> service and xxx for battery and whatever parts. I can come tomorrow.
>>>>> Oh tomorrow's no good we're leaving tonight. Yah right...you'll have
>>>>> to call me when you get back (it was like 9pm and they live 40 miles
>>>>> one way.
>>>>>
>>>>> Two MORE months go by. He calls again...we'd really like to get this
>>>>> set up...I go through all the same shit again...he says call his wife
>>>>> to set up appt...I call her like 10 x for 2 days...no answer, and no
>>>>> call backs...so I figure they blew me off again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Needless to say this scene was repeated at least 2 MORE times.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now he emails me last night...can you come tomorrow or friday morning
>>>>> "I will pay you 50 bucks plus 15 for the battery". YAH RIGHT DOOD. Not
>>>>> only am I supposed to crawl for this guy but he will dictate what he
>>>>> will PAY me? Shit.
>>>>>
>>>>> </rant>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, just had to unload this one or it'd bother me all night.
>>>>>
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