[BITList] HOW TO SELL TOOTHBRUSHES

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*Subject:*Little Johnny - HOW TO SELL TOOTHBRUSHES


        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	




        The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very
        excited.  Their weekend assignment had been to sell something,
        then give a talk on productive salesmanship.

        Little Sally led off:


        "I sold girl guide cookies and I made $30," she said proudly,
        "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit
        and I credit that approach for my obvious success."

        "Very good," said the teacher.

        Little Mary was next:

        "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained to
        everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."

        "Very good, Mary," said the teacher.

        Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her
        breath...

        Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a
        box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467" he said.

        "$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"

        "Toothbrushes," said Little Johnny.

        "Toothbrushes!" echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell
        Enough toothbrushes to make that much money?"

        "I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny, "I set
        up a Dip & Chip stand and gave everybody who walked by a free
        sample."

        They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog shit!"

        Then I would say, "It is dog shit. Wanna buy a toothbrush?"

        "I used the government approach of giving you something shitty
        for free, and then making you pay to get the taste out ofyour
        mouth."

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	


        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	
        	

    Seems that the PM's Carbon Tax is modelled on Johnny's business model.


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