Would typos put you off of a sales pitch?
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Jul 27 08, 6:45 pm
Filed under: Random | Tags: consultant, contractor, error, marketing, typos, writing
Filed under: Random | Tags: consultant, contractor, error, marketing, typos, writing
I received the following unsolicited pitch from a marketing consultant:
i would love to chat with you if your scheudle allows re: possible consulting hours/arrangement at your conveniencere: web related initiatives, issues, projects.
i can be reached on my cell XXX-XXX-XXXX or if you could contact me by email, we could set up a tiem to touch base.
My immediate reaction was “no.” I feel as if a person won’t go as far as to simply turn on the auto spell check in his or her email program… that’s a lacking attention to detail I can’t overlook. I didn’t even get to the lack of shift key usage. A friend of mine thinks I am being too harsh. “See what he/she has to offer.”
I hesitated momentarily but maintained my “no” stance. I fall victim to grammar and typos as much as the next person but if I am pitching for business or looking for a job I read my stuff upwards and backwards and sideways (which makes my glasses fall off, actually).
What do you think — would you even give this consultant the time of day?
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I’m with you on this one. Wait for someone who will take the time to write a professional email. This looks like trouble.
Comment by Shannon Whitley Jul 27 08 @ 9:45 pmAbsolutely ‘no way’. The occasional typo is understandable, even in business correspondence, but that was just woeful. I’d have zero confidence in this person’s ability to do ~anything~ well, so why would I have the confidence to buy what they’re selling?
Comment by crystalsinger Jul 28 08 @ 1:44 amHey Mediaphyter, I would love to chat with yuo if your shcedule allows! Having the same 8 years of grammer/phonics… I’d have to agree!
Comment by Chad Manning Jul 28 08 @ 2:15 amhell to the nizzaw :-D
I think you’re absolutely right on that one. It’s about the same as walking in drunk as a skunk on your first day at a new job.
… “you never have a second chance to make a first impression” …
Comment by wremes Jul 28 08 @ 3:08 amI would overlook the first typo, but game over on the second. We’re human — not robots. (And I say that as a professional writer and proofreader who is very fussy with caps and spelling.)
Cheers,
Comment by John Carson Jul 28 08 @ 6:05 amJohn Carson.
@Chad – Holy cow! Email me! :)
Comment by Jennifer Leggio Jul 28 08 @ 7:31 amwhy u gotta b all “grammar nazi”??
/ignorance
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Comment by not TC or Googily Aug 2 08 @ 3:39 am@Not TC or Googily
Not sure what made me laugh more — the link or the name. ;-) Haha.
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