Singapore Business Trip
Wheee!! I’m going to Singapore tomorrow.
Will be attending an event (hint : CommunicAsia 2008) with my colleagues as well as my boss.
So, most likely there will be no new post. I’m still contemplating whether to bring my DSLR or not. Sigh..
Short note : Jason mentioned about the photo above being “3d-modeling-toy” like. After thorough viewing, I’ve to agree with him. It looks as though it was built beside a mini longkang. Hehe.
SMIDEX 2008
For the past 3 days, I was at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for an event organised by SMIDEC. It was held from 4th June to 6th June 2008.
The event was pretty big as it occupied 5 halls in KLCC and was officiated by our very own Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (as reported in The Star). It is about companies in Malaysia showcasing their new products and/or prototypes. In other words, it is a place for them to show off who has better product/prototype. Hehe. Apart from that, the event is a place for people to share information with one another.
I was one of the exhibitors for my company for this event. It was gruelling yet valuable experience for me as it was my first time and being part of it. “Gruelling??!”, one might wonder. Well, let’s put it this way. Those, who think that sitting in office from 9am to 6pm is boring yet tiring, might want to think again.
Being an exhibitor, you have to stand for the whole day. I did it for 3 consecutive days; i.e. from 9am to 6pm. It ain’t fun at all. Trust me. My legs are aching toward end of the each day and my bad (right) ankle was giving way at the final day of the event. We (my colleagues and I) were hoping that the day ends faster than usual. What’s worst is that we have to go there at 9am to set the things up before the event kicks off and stay back late to pack the things up before we leave the building. It drains one’s energy pretty much at the end of the day.
However, those complaints are negligible compare to what I had learnt throughout this event. I have gained valuable experience due to the fact that I get to interact with various types of people; from Sales Personnel to Sales Manager, CEOs as well as young entrepreneurs. Not only that, I get to witness various type of people’s behaviour, characteristic and occasionally, arrogant (arse) attitude. At times, it was awful experience but most of the time, it was fun. All in all, it went well and thank god that this event is on annual basis only.
Short note:
1) There are plenty of Canon 1D series and L lenses during that event which made me drool uncontrollably.
2) Photos are taken using Nokia N95. They suck badly. Slight reddish colour on white surface.
3) Now, I know why promoters in shopping mall have this ‘I’m pissed’ look. I totally understand their situation now. Hats off to them.
To Be A Good Salesman
Once, my friend said to me that in order to be a good salesman, you gotta learn it from the chaps in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur.
Regardless true or not, one has to see it to believe it. The way they promote their stuff, the way the reject your offer, they way they counter your offer and the way they give their final price, it is rather amazing to how they work their way to earn a living.
Anyway, one important point that a good salesman must not discard is to be courteous at all times. You must respect decisions made by customers regardless whether they are interested in the product you are promoting. Needless to say, it is how you present yourself that closes the deal rather than how great your product works.
Credibility
Always remember, it’s your credibility that counts rather than the title you are holding in an organisation.
You can have all the titles you want but what you are capable of is what makes others remember your name.
Busy Busy Busy
I’m in amidst of transferring my Health and Safety job to other people (Fire Marshals) in the same company. I have been preparing lots of notes for the new takers for reference. Anyway, since my contract has been extended for another 6 months, I could be holding an advisor role for Health and Safety department instead of running the ’show’.
Besides, I’ve been given a new role. I guess I’ll be handling more stuffs now. It’s kinda stressful at times due to P&C policy.
Hopefully, this transition goes well without any major setbacks.
