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sagemb:
--- Quote from: Michele on March 20, 2011, 06:26:20 PM ---For that price did they give you any guarantee? Like at least 3 appts, or 5 appts?
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Check out their FAQ: http://www.idea2result.com/faq#q4
PMRNC:
Well, see now, this is where my opinion might be in conflict with others..but had they made a guarantee..my red flag would be up! Reading their FAQ tells me they are going to do their best but in the end ..it is your product and your service. this is one of the reasons I suggest making your own calls. Who knows your business, services and reputation better than you? no one. A few years back there were quite a few scam marketing companies which billing companies were hiring, they were guaranteeing clients, the ones they did get they were promising things the billing company couldn't deliver..such as free laptops, computers, they would give you the appt details and you were left holding the bag when the providers asked where their promised "gifts" were. They would close shop or be shut down by FTC to just open under another name.
sagemb:
--- Quote from: QueenAlicia on March 19, 2011, 01:17:53 PM ---Are you apart of your city's/county's chamber of commerce or apart of any other associations?
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No part of any association, yet. However, I'm looking into joining one of the many local COC. The fee is quite high and I wonder if it'll be worth it. Am looking at the members roster and very few doctors listed. I bet even fewer show up in the meetings.
--- Quote from: PMRNC on March 21, 2011, 09:30:53 AM ---Well, see now, this is where my opinion might be in conflict with others..but had they made a guarantee..my red flag would be up!
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As I admitted before, it's plain stupidity on my part. They seem very professional, very thorough about everything. Just that there aren't any results. I wouldn't have even it against them if there was no sale but we're talking appointment setting itself. But today is their last day and I'll see it to the end. And try to learn from this.
Michele:
I actually agree with Linda. I wasn't feeling well this weekend, and after going back over the posts I agree. I think my issue is with paying someone to do a job that you have no control over. They may seem professional, but you don't even know what they are actually saying on the calls, or if the calls are even being made. I get what they are saying about "the rest depends on you....blah blah blah" but if they don't even get you an appointment then the ball never makes it to your court. Hard to score if you aren't playing. I'm sure you're thinking "hindsight" but when I look at there FAQ's I see that they quickly shift to focus from them to you but you can't do anything unless they succeed at what you are paying them to do. Which is where I agree with Linda, better to do it yourself. Or have someone in your office that you can at least monitor.
Sorry, I'm sure you regret your decision now. The good thing is that mistakes are for learning and trials make us stronger. If Alice & I hadn't made mistakes we wouldn't be where we are. It's how you handle them that shows who you are.
Michele
sagemb:
I think that i learned my lesson. Either that or i have yet to learn some more. The campaign is now over & we've bagged a total of .......(drum roll)........0 appointments. My request after 2 of 5 days was to provide me with some of the recordings of how the typical conversation went. And it was simply done due to the fact that the recording thinga majig just did'nt work.
Now I'm wondering if i should learn my lesson, walk off the stage with grace and dignity, or should take the road that compells me to, ask for my money back?
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