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SELLING THE SALESMAN

 

 

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I have to swing for the fences if I have a chance of survival — it’s a 'best-or-bust' story. 

It's better to go all in and if you hit u have a good chance of long term winning. The material comprising Paper Gun is truly unique—but the secret is (as well as my general performance flight hours) I've poured decades of performance nuance into it, seasoning it like an old cholent recipe from Lujensk, passed down by lenhavdil the great Rabbis. It’s that deep, that worn-in, that alive.

And, not for public consumption; it reflects my deepest life struggle with my cold political father where disillusionment set in making me available to be inspired to grow in a Torah life - however the journey from disillusionment to authenticity is explicit with subtle Jewish / Torah references eg “whats too/to long for Moshiach”. 

 

Re sales: inhave a zillion target markets identified and I do my bit. But my struggle is in cold calling and getting a good price, and even if I am motivated by you to what extent is that actualised. I am doing it but im a “connection” artist its torture for me to be a peddler - i have my moments. But too much is riding on it not to take pragmatic steps. And it will prove its self fast. Perhaps I can pitch to the Monsey chevreh for a top top sales man trial for all our mutual benefit in the subtle long run kiruv effect as well as making all my work, and life to be honest, not for nought

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We all should face the doing of the things we fear the most on a daily basis. Not nessesarily a lot, but enough to temper our imagination as to what reality looks like.

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I do agree that in some measure I should be involved in cold sales - it's the thing I dread the most and so I am working on it - I dont argue - but it is the dumbest thing with all we have here to make me the sole operator - we need a harder nosed salesman for this softer nosed artist - he needs to be a little on the brutal side - not so much that he is dishonest - but more than me

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wherever I am I will garner attention with the truck, and people will ask what I do. I NEED to be able to pass them to THE FULL TIME SALESMAN to take the booking commitment close the financial deal - I step in therafter on scheduling and logistics; content, posters, sound etc etc

 

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A LITTLE GELT REQUIRED FOR:

I need the truck to be decaled out to advertise the OPERETTA and the general show

anyway there they will see the genral concert. It is an amazing advert to draw general exposure

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Their are a bunch of very good reasons for listed below

But one is the most intrinsic: my "in/out" process when out doing gigs / in working on sales - someone has to be on sales all the time so that Im out giving all the time. eg at least 3 days a week

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also it's too much for one person to get the big money

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the salesman desperation is real we need to discuss as it should be done for the sake of all that is in position BH'

never mind the shere scale of the sales jobs needing fielded and managed and maintained on the broad position in existence right now

 

I FOR SURE AM DOING SALES AS WELLL

But its a big avoida and better by a pro esp to maintain my "being out"

 

I have to do sales so im a ballanced person also

Music / talent is actually false confidence

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​whn i get a booking i launch into all that it entaisl - i need someone full time on sales - at least knocking doors down and closing deals

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Im just too close to my product, I can be light and breezy - after the show has been seen.

But at other times it matters too much to me - I need someone detatchd - thats the bottom line re the salesman

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Ive had BH' frequently the al important “fanatical customer experience”

This shows im onto something 

I think i just need help selling / closing/ negotiating - not that I cant but im not well equipped to as the product it's self for various reasons

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never mind im far too hot headed to be a salesman

but it may be normal - i may just be someone to whom the rejection is more personal because the product is so intrinsically me - it may be normal - either way u want to look at ti - we need someone

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*** here I think is the main reason - I get "bogged down in detail" which is a two edged sword - essential for a good product BH' but a issue where sales is concerned

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attn to detail / making a sugia of a business is required for the product and the runing of the company - not the  direct sales point of contact and for price closing

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All that “fit in” chat!!!

Kippa is issue

No kippa. Start again....not easily possible - 10 years work in

SEE HOW TO HEAD IT OFF IN SALES TARGETS

also only really "deliverable" by anyone but me

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and I dont get to work on the show - which is a good thing in a way - but its ridiculous now

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I can sell, esp with this support as designed

and perhaps no-one better

but the cutthroat of getting a price im not good at

so I need someone trusted not to misrepresent the product, but to "sell" it for a price

 

AND A simple way to make sure im not editing. 

You control the salesman. You tell him to have me giging three times a week - in the well paid stuff. 

Booking and scheduling and traveling and doing

 

A professional salesman knows things like; when u sell a pen u dont sell the pen, you say things like “how long have you been in the market for x y z”

However that spoken x y z are things that are a presumption if spoken by the artist “about himself”

 

Its not that I won’t, don’t or can’t its that im the worst person to be doing it. 

 

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I've made all the exceptional tools, and started with my painstaking education on understanding how to do proper postings hashtags and algorythums. I've primed everything for just now for exposure and sales

Just need a salesman. Right now. Full on. So it keeps me busy ALL THE TIME on nothing else except performing. Thats what this whole project needs. We’ve done everything else. 

Its mad its mad its mad if im the only one doing it. 

I will be doing it as well of course - how could I not

I will certainly be doing it

But its not what a full time job is for me

And at this point its a full time job

I have a full time job on doing everything else which is a ton of never mind being on top of all the performance aspects. 

Please just for an amount of time. A top level only salesman, so much spent in money and effort to be at this window. Dont make it that im the guy who’s spread so thin, we need a salesman guy focused on getting into hi priced jobs. Its his full time job. 

Did I forget to mention I have a show to deliver. 

I even have some specific targets. It just shouldn’t be me and its not just for logistical reasons. 

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Sales wise i can knock the door down!!!

As well as the sales man doung yishtadlus too as im v busy on nessesary multitudes

But it’s after they have an interest; my not f’ing it up PLUS they have the detached objectivity to feel out and get the best price that is where I fail

 

While getting the funds together….

And I train him up

Which is what has to be done 

…..I have to get married right now

Because all these prepd that are done Im screwing it up - its a mistake

 

Of course I can follow up on my leads made which is a lot of work and im kept busy with that, but please

 

Its even fun making the calls but im one person and cant make enough calls along with follow up logistics with whats on my plate for all these targets im fragmented

 

So: I have a high end market product. Which is great. 

But it means we should be appealing to high end users

Which means the closer / sales assistant not only has to be:

 

Personable / clear communicator

Persistent

Punctilious regarding follow up notes

 

But also;

Presentable!

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TO FIND SALES PERSON

indeed.com

Where jobs are listed

Or Advertise in frum magazines

 

1st that i seem to like them

2nd: Q’s to id if persistent organised friendly

 

mynextmoove.com

Full time (not to start) sales rep of service’s on LHS

36-66k a year = full time

 

 

My job is to:

Find and train salesperson

Stay alive

Get to the gig

Improve the show

& manage the scheduling 

 

Their job is:

Sales & marketing 

 

All this work can have afforded me the opportunity to do something Ive worked on 3 decades. It looks good BH’. Plz can we do it right. 

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Imagine I told you there’s a real path forward — the very kind you’ve believed in all along — and that the only thing standing in the way is a solid investment. Let’s say, hypothetically, it costs $40,000 more.
With that, we have a high, high, high chance of success.
Without it, we face a high, high chance of failure.

It cuts both ways — the risk and the reward — and that’s where the investment comes in.

We need two core components:

1. A full-time, professional salesperson, well-paid and focused, to do the hard-nosed outreach and close high-ticket opportunities.

2. A basic online strategy, including geo-targeted digital ads and video content, specific to wherever we’re performing (whatever the type of concert).

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"If you dont have someone dedicated to sales and marketing - you don't have a business."

 

I'm the product.

 

Capture demand

convert it into a sale

Maintain client business relationship

 

I have the operational experience 

I have built the system and the process

 

Their is too much for me to do

I can train anyone on it, anyone personable)

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A salesman who can operate according to:

They don't know what they want till you tell them what they want

And regards price a common mistake in start ups is under pricing

We need someone to try the $5000-$15000 price tag jobs as I can BezH’ do as good a job with the high sensibilities crowd - the numbers he can play with.

The violist gets a $1 tip in subway and $50k that night in Albert hall

Both things very not for the artist to even try to do

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Important to Know:

I’m not asking for a big salary myself — the money this project generates will go back into paying the investment back.
But we need to guarantee a strong wage for this salesperson, because the role is critical.
And it’s a role I absolutely can’t keep doing myself.

Why a Salesperson?

I can train them — you’ll see the email templates, sales scripts, and call follow-ups I’ve already created.
To begin with, this person will operate from alan@babytosh.com, representing the show professionally.
They’ll work on your behalf, with your oversight, and loop you in on negotiations or business questions as needed.

They’ll follow the structure and mandates we’ve built, but with room to adapt as we learn and test in the market, BEZH.

I make everything into an art — sometimes that’s the problem.
Mistakes are fine.
Perfectionism and doing everything alone? That’s what stops forward motion.

With Just One Staff Member…

I’ve mapped everything out — every email, every target, every training module.

But I simply can’t execute it all myself.
With one focused team member, though, we actually have a real shot at success.

Investment Plan

I’ll propose how we fund two critical categories beyond our current setup:

• Truck / Camper

• Insurance

• And most importantly: the salesperson
  (who will also coordinate geo-targeted marketing and outreach)

Check the related funding docs and GoFund pages — they clarify the need and structure.

Core Principle

Only a representative or salesperson can say certain things and open certain doors — never the artist.
This role is absolutely essential for growth.

Salesperson’s Mission

We’ve got a full-time workload ready:

• All the targets

• All the templates

• All the strategy

And that's just the start.
Ultimately, they should:

• Identify even bigger targets (think: real agents, venue circuits)

• Help shape who we pitch and where we go

• Be bold and aspirational — this show deserves it

Even if we land a pro agent, this salesperson becomes our “liaison” — a bridge to explain our work in a compelling, business-savvy way.

They’ll even help secure those odd “free” opportunities that end up being worth gold.

Hiring the Right Person

This is the hard part:
We need someone with:

• Skill

• Availability

• Personality

Ideally, I find someone trainable, with the right instincts and energy — and mold them into our perfect salesperson.

BOTTOM LINE:

FINDING, FUNDING, AND TRAINING THE SALESPERSON COMES BEFORE ANY OF MY SALES WORK. PERIOD.

Yes, I’ll keep selling as I travel — but we need to move fast.

Next Step: Online Vendor / Digital Exposure

After the salesperson is in place, we need to:

• Hire someone to handle digital ad distribution

• Target areas in advance of bookings, no matter what type of event

• Let the best possible audience know we’re coming — and give them a chance to show up

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MORE CHARLESTON

I also have kept files of, and will be able to pass on all the contacts I made when Charles Fox took me round Charleston

This is an amazing list of contact details all with the "in" of Charles - but someone not me has to work it and peruse it with the new twin product.

 

If ness call Charles Fox

to remember the people in the military academy we went to, also the council festival people, I'd like to send them the two new concert formats

 

 

ANTI SEM

I do wonder that being Jewish may be a drawback 

 

- ITS NOT ALL ROSES

Eli there is the not so pleasant reaction I am also drawing eg 5 palistinian flags as a comment on a video

and another onw Warewolf Jew

 

Is this a Simon to a worse potential being the performer in a kappa - should I re draw the whole thing and take the kappa off - its too late for that as all the videos show it

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