I am announcing exclusively on The Wolf Web and BrentRoad.com, today, in this very thread, that I will stand as a candidate for Governor of North Carolina this year.

I will be running on my own independent ticket as a Hip Hop-Style, TWW Influenced candidate.

Please post the issues that matter to you here. I have decided to crowd source my platform to you, the Wolf Webber.

Thank you.

3/1/2012 9:25:35 AM

THE TUITION IS TOO DAMN HIGH

3/1/2012 9:32:24 AM

how will you support those of us in our twenties

3/1/2012 9:41:22 AM

k, we'll write you in

3/1/2012 9:42:07 AM

I am not even a resident of NC but still

push for a trans-inclusive state-level ENDA

3/1/2012 9:52:31 AM

Never heard of hop-style

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

3/1/2012 9:55:08 AM

i'm writing in hank the cat

3/1/2012 9:58:19 AM

I'll take all of these into consideration.

I'll even Google what an ENDA is.

3/1/2012 10:03:13 AM

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"i'm writing in hank the cat"

Hahaha, I forgot about this

3/1/2012 10:23:46 AM

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" push for a trans-inclusive state-level ENDA"

Yes please have the government tell private businesses who they have to hire.

3/1/2012 10:31:30 AM

you had me at the subject line - you've got my vote

3/1/2012 10:34:41 AM

only if you promise to use the outside sales meme as your acceptance speech

3/1/2012 10:45:35 AM

^ lol

3/1/2012 11:03:07 AM

Obviously his acceptance speech will start with a rockin rap song and end with something like ooooooooooo back the pack

3/1/2012 11:58:20 AM

as the Mayor of Beaver Creek, I hereby give you my official endorsement.

3/1/2012 12:02:27 PM

What does everyone think of designing a new state flag?

3/1/2012 12:33:10 PM

will you pledge support to make the dumpster stray cat the state animal?

3/1/2012 12:36:11 PM

Yes

3/1/2012 12:36:51 PM

then good day to you sir

3/1/2012 12:37:16 PM

3/1/2012 12:49:21 PM

Bring back segregation.

3/1/2012 1:07:57 PM

What's your campaign loud rockin rap song going to be?

3/1/2012 1:12:55 PM

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"only if you promise to use the outside sales meme as your acceptance speech"

lol


also, can someone tell me wehre that came from? did someone actually post that?

3/1/2012 1:13:18 PM

I realize this thread is about HOOPS MALONE's candidacy for Governor of NC, but hear me out, maybe I can offer some insight.

I am in outside sales, which is currently salary+commission, but will move into straight commission starting at the beginning of July 2012. I have been in this position since July 2009. I have competition from several direct manufacturing sales reps, large distributors, and local distributors. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of each:

Direct Advantages: Immediate knowledge of new technology, no middle man mark up, one shipping bill (paid by manufacturer or buyer of goods), access to larger range of non-commodity items, control inventory, have access to many distributors that can effectively sell their goods which increases market share, and set prices of commodity they manufacture.

Direct disadvantages: Typically have 1-3 sales reps per region (i.e. southeast, mid-atlantic, northeast, etc.) limiting the number of accounts they can successfully manage/cold-call, lack physical customer service or physical technical service available to or affordable for smaller users or altogether, are sometimes not trustworthy because they will go in behind their distributors that sell their commodity to one account in large quantities (i.e. they missed a big account, and have found out about it through a distributor selling their particular product) which leads to the distributor not selling their product anymore, have too many distributors selling the product ultimately driving the set price down through deviations, possibly rely on distributors to actually sell the product, and competition from other direct sources.

Large distributor advantages: have access to other commodities that go hand in hand with other manufacturers (poor example- grocery stores sell milk as well as cereal), get direct pricing, many locations regionally or nationally easing the shipping burden of buyers with multiple locations, personal service either customer or technical, many sales reps that are able to cover a broader territory, access to multiple manufacturers of the same commodity allowing to keep prices in check, service programs that smaller companies can't offer and direct providers can't match in price or value, and experts of many many commodities as opposed to one or a few.

Large distributor disadvantages: smaller local distributors creating price wars (think Michael Scott Paper Co vs Dunder-Mifflin), direct mfg's going in behind and stealing business, limited access to all of the mfg's (you won't find Harris Teeter name brands in Food Lion and visa versa), can't truly set prices because it's based on both supply and demand, territory management, and tough growth prospects in slower economies (this is true for direct as well really)

Local distributor advantages: Typically a good ol' boy setting where the seller and the buyer know each other for years (this does happen at all levels, but mostly at the local level), local folks are right down the street and can be used in emergencies, if the local guy buys at high enough volumes then there is no shipping charge to the end user, and access to both direct mfg's and large distributors.

Local distributor disadvantages: easily beaten in price, array of commodities, array of technology, lack of trained staff, low cash flow, etc etc etc.

This is what I have noticed in my six months, I am sure there are plenty more that need mentioning. The way I am setting myself apart as a sales person is this: I go after the big accounts right now while I am new. The big accounts, if I land them, will take care of me while I am new and building a customer base. The money made off of those allows me to focus free time on smaller accounts that get me higher margins. I build up big accounts, I would like to have 5-10 of these, then get 20-30 medium accounts. If I lose 1 or 2 big accounts, the 20-30 medium accounts keep me afloat while I go after new big accounts. I don't really waste time on small accounts simply because they basically pay for breakfast or something really small.

I will say this, if you can't get a big account in the first 6-8 months (assuming you have cash flow that you can ride this long) you could be in a world of trouble. If you can get one, it will really make going after the others a lot more enjoyable and less stressful. It's simply just very exhausting wasting any time on anything other than big accounts in the very beginning. You work just as hard on the medium sized accounts and see 1/3 to 1/36 of the money in my situation.

If you have any other questions, you can PM me. I hope this helps in the slightest!

3/1/2012 1:20:25 PM

^^ message_topic.aspx?topic=585855&page=1#13643592

3/1/2012 1:27:27 PM

I am going to select my campaign manager in this manner:

propose a theme song for the campaign. I want something that fits the image of making the future more receptive to rap, rock, and morality.

i will choose a video and whoever showed it to me gets to be campaign manager. this could be a lucritive position later on.

3/1/2012 1:55:08 PM

I'm glad to have finally learned the origin of the inside sales meme

3/1/2012 1:58:32 PM

how will you support those of us in our twenties

3/1/2012 2:07:21 PM

at least one of your speeches has to have your "PACK PACK PACK" quote in it.

3/1/2012 3:05:04 PM

Fuck a budget cut. You gonna spend money?

Do you have a newsletter? If so, I would like to subscribe to it.

Will NC residents with less than 1000 votes be allowed to vote in the election?

Also, I heard Pat McCrory pulled a hammy today and might be out of the election this year. Looks like all of the campaigning will have to come from you and Bev Purdue.

3/1/2012 3:20:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnzYG0ZkrXg

my proposal for the theme song.

3/1/2012 3:23:07 PM

1. People in their 20s need jobs. I plan to make jobs by bringing more Frankies Fun Parks to Raleigh with my persuasion skills.

2. I'm going to cut a budget and spend my own money on things instead.

3. NC residents who do not have 1000 votes are allowed to vote for me if they swear a loyalty oath.

4. Bev Perdue quit, nimrod

3/1/2012 3:32:43 PM

I am preparing for a debate next week. I will be watching a TV with the other candidates on it and shouting at it. This will occur at my HQ which is I <3 NY Pizza.

I am inviting all my supporters out to hold signs and cheer for me.

4/17/2012 3:34:33 PM

4/17/2012 3:36:32 PM

I keep thinking this thread is about candida.


Mmmm vagina cheese.

4/17/2012 4:02:14 PM

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"I am inviting all my supporters out to hold signs and cheer for me."

I will be there holding my THE 99% ARE JAMMIN ON THE HOT sign. I'll probably wear a pair of cargo shorts and my Ben McCauley jersey.

4/17/2012 5:33:32 PM

CAN'T WAIT

4/17/2012 10:03:47 PM

....HOOPS MALONE = BOB ETHERIDGE EXPOSED?!

4/17/2012 10:04:58 PM

I'm voting for hoops malone! Who's with me?!!?

4/17/2012 10:19:58 PM

WHY IS THIS NOT ON FRONT PAGE OF TDUB????

4/18/2012 9:29:15 AM

we can make money to pay off our debt by selling nc state. i propose we sell nc state to apple.

4/18/2012 10:33:02 AM