Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th August 2012

Dilbert//8521, first published fourteen years ago on Monday 13th August 2012

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sales personnel cold calling video chat sales job computer selling on line skype technology

Official transcript

Boss: You're supposed to be cold calling sales prospects. Wally: I am. I'm using a video chat site to randomly meet potential customers. This guy is excited to see me, and that's half of the sales job right here.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE COLD CALLING SALES PROSPECTS.

I AM.

I'M USING A VIDEO CHAT SITE TO RANDOMLY MEET POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.

THIS GUY IS EXCITED TO SEE ME, AND THAT'S HALF OF THE SALES JOB RIGHT THERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cold Calling Prospects"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man, Dilbert, in a meeting with a potential customer. The customer is unimpressed by Dilbert's attempts to sell him a product, and instead uses a video chat site to meet with other potential customers. The customer is excited to see Dilbert, but only half of the sales job is right there.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert is trying to sell a product to a potential customer.
• The customer is unimpressed and uses a video chat site to meet with other potential customers.
• The customer is excited to see Dilbert, but only half of the sales job is right there.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of cold calling and the use of technology to connect with potential customers.

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