Hi guys,
I believe in sowing seeds.
I'll tell people I do certain things, or I like certain things and I'll
give clues about why, but I never try to push them in `my' direction
(and I'm not suggesting you were doing that!).
I work on a gently proseletysing strategy, inserting little bits of
curiosity into peoples minds. I try to get over to them ny enthusiasm,
but it's just _my_ view. In the case of M$, I'm prepared also to
inject little bits of uncertainty and doubt. (Well, it's only fair).
I definitely _don't_ believe in hard sell, because I think it makes most
people fight back, even if they actually agree with me.
Just keep gently feeding that curiosity and maybe that uncertainty and
doubt, and quite a few people will eventually start to think your way.
I've been proseletysing Vegetarianism, Linux, Beekeeping and a few other
things, all for many years now. I don't expect to win them all. but I
win quite a good percentage.
There's a saying: "The Customer Is Always Rght"
Mot true. The customer can be wrong, that's his/her perogative.
And if/when they realise that, I never say "I told you so", either. I
just try to help.
ATB,
Gordon.
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Gordon Scott http://www.gscott.co.uk
Linux ... Because I like to *get* there today.
