{"id":8411,"date":"2022-11-08T09:32:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wats.com\/?p=8411"},"modified":"2022-11-09T15:42:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:42:17","slug":"some-pitches-really-are-worth-your-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wats.com\/some-pitches-really-are-worth-your-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Pitches Really Are Worth Your Time"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]No one likes the hard sell, and a lot of people don\u2019t like any sell at all. Wherever you find yourself on the sales aversion spectrum, remember that while people promoting a product are doing so for their benefit, there\u2019s more than likely benefit in it for you as well. We run into people who don\u2019t want to hear about WATS, but they actually are missing out. Don\u2019t be one of them!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This cartoon perfectly illustrates our point, and it\u2019s a scenario we have run into on more than one occasion. But, rather than this be us ranting about the challenges of sales, let\u2019s instead focus on the attitude that motivates this behaviour and, ultimately, costs business quality.<\/p>\n

Finger On The Pulse<\/h2>\n

If we talk to manufacturers about managing test data, it\u2019s because we genuinely believe we can help. We don\u2019t spend our time trying to sell WATS to greengrocers or florists \u2013 it\u2019s built for manufacturers who want more control and oversight of their test data. We\u2019ll explain more about why hearing us out is worth your time \u2013 you just have to hear us out first.<\/p>\n

Of course, we understand that you\u2019re too busy for every pitch \u2013 we\u2019re the same. But being able to focus on the challenges you\u2019re facing and keeping your eyes and ears open to opportunities that might arise from the deft call or email or a salesperson with a real solution is a genuine skill.<\/p>\n

A skill that can be developed. We\u2019ve written before about getting away from the daily firefighting that plagues manufacturing, and instead focusing on the horizon so that you can anticipate issues before they develop into real problems. Being open to new ways of tackling issues is a part of that.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Arm Yourself With The Right Tools<\/h2>\n

While you might feel alone when it comes to the challenges of manufacturing, the truth is that lots of people and businesses are experiencing exactly what you are right now. Late parts, off-spec component swaps, unreliable test data \u2013 they\u2019re not unique challenges, so know that you aren\u2019t alone.<\/p>\n

Because you aren\u2019t alone, companies like ours have developed tools to help you. We help support businesses with market-wide issues, and that\u2019s why our tool has been adopted across sectors and continents. When our salespeople call your business, they do so armed with solutions to problems you face. Trust us, they wouldn\u2019t call if they didn\u2019t think they could make a sale, and they can only make a sale with actual value.<\/p>\n

So, next time your phone rings, think about the problems you\u2019re facing in managing your manufacturing environment and whether a solution might just be waiting on the other end of the line.<\/p>\n

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