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An American business owner on LinkedIn shared what his marriage proposal taught him about B2B sales (“I proposed to my girlfriend this weekend. Here’s what it taught me about B2B sales.”) and it just gets better and better
The Poke ^ | May 1, 2024 | John Plunkett

Posted on 05/02/2024 3:48:50 PM PDT by DoodleBob

The only time we go on LinkedIn is to unsubscribe from getting emails about LinkedIn but if it’s full of this sort of content then we might be missing a trick.

It’s a guy who proposed to his girlfriend – ahhh – who then shared what his proposal taught him about B2B sales. Aarrrgh!

Now there’s always the distinct possibility that this is deep cover – surely it is! – but it’s a very funny read either way (with wildly varying amounts of facepalm).

Here’s how it first went viral...

And here are just a few of the many responses it prompted.

(Excerpt) Read more at thepoke.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: linkedin; sales
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I took these replies from a different article:

“My wife filed for divorce this weekend,” the user wrote. “Here’s what it taught me about unexpected market corrections...”

“My wife asked if she could have a boyfriend,” they continued. “Here’s what it taught me about mergers and acquisitions.”

“I had to have my dog put to sleep yesterday,” someone commented. “Here’s what it taught me about being an Angel Investor.”

“My kids told me mom said I wasn’t their dad,” another added. “Here’s what it taught me about false corporate narratives…”

1 posted on 05/02/2024 3:48:50 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob

From the picture, she looks like she may be pregnant. That might help close the sale.


2 posted on 05/02/2024 3:54:30 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: DoodleBob

Clever. (And nice use of a stock photo...)


3 posted on 05/02/2024 3:57:41 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: PAR35

a consequence of step 3.


4 posted on 05/02/2024 3:58:35 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: DoodleBob

I guess I’m supposed to know what “b2b sales” means.. or waste my time looking it up.


5 posted on 05/02/2024 4:03:09 PM PDT by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: xoxox
a consequence of step 3.

Are you sure it isn't step 2 with "deep discovery" and "understand the...fit"

6 posted on 05/02/2024 4:03:20 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: enumerated

Business to Business sales. As opposed to B2C - Business to consumer.


7 posted on 05/02/2024 4:04:40 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: DoodleBob

What are B2B Sales?
Asking for a friend.


8 posted on 05/02/2024 4:06:11 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: enumerated

Me, too. “Brides 2 Brokers”?
“Bourbon 2 Bookies”?
“Boats 2 Belize”?


9 posted on 05/02/2024 4:06:27 PM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To: enumerated

I absolutely despise that in modern writing.
Acronyms are to be defined immediately after the first use no matter how common in use.
Writers that don’t do that should be beaten with their cellphone, laptop, keyboard.....


10 posted on 05/02/2024 4:07:49 PM PDT by sjmjax
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To: Migraine

I thought B2B was a comment on how to get federal contracts.

Bribes2Biden.


11 posted on 05/02/2024 4:12:49 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Leaning Right

That’s it! Bribes2Biden
Also thought of “Bimbos2Blokes”.


12 posted on 05/02/2024 4:42:36 PM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To: DoodleBob

She needs to lose some weight before the big day.


13 posted on 05/02/2024 4:42:56 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: enumerated; lee martell

Dammit Jim, I just post articles, add a personal opinions, and upload memes. I’m not an abbreviation dictionary!


14 posted on 05/02/2024 5:09:13 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: nwrep

If she gets married in 4-6 months from now, that weight will be off, and situated elsewhere. ;)


15 posted on 05/02/2024 5:12:11 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Leaning Right

“Bribes2Biden.”

LOL...you win this thread! Well done.


16 posted on 05/02/2024 5:32:58 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: DoodleBob

I happened to run into my ex-mother-in-law the other day. Here’s what it taught me about nails on chalkboard.


17 posted on 05/02/2024 5:38:01 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: enumerated

It has something to do with vacation rentals. You know, like AirB2B.


18 posted on 05/02/2024 5:38:24 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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“I’m sorry Brian - but you’re a f#$%^king idiot.”


19 posted on 05/02/2024 5:49:56 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: 1FreeAmerican

Brian = BYRAN”.

Exccuusse me!


20 posted on 05/02/2024 5:51:12 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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