An Ode to Prospecting

Mel I am
I am Mel

Oh now how I love to sell

What I do not like is to call cold
It makes me seem much too bold

No one likes me
I’ve been told
No one, no one wants to be sold

I’ve tried call­ing, email , let­ter
“Mr. Prospect,  10 or 2 better?”

Will you meet me in the warm or cold?

No, I will not meet in the warm or cold,
I do not, do not want to be sold.

Would you see me at your office?
In the lobby we could meet

I will not see you in my office
I would not see you in the street
I will not in the warm or cold,
I do not, do not want to be sold.

Would you, could you at a bar?

I will not meet you in a bar
I’d rather hit you with my car
In the lobby we won’t meet
I will not see you in the street
I will not in the warm or cold,
I do not,  do not want to be sold.

Wait! What if it was worth your while?
An ROI would make you smile.

An ROI might make me smile
But you’ll be off by a mile
No, I will not meet you in a bar
Would rather hit you with my car
Not in the lobby or the street
You and I may never meet.
I will not in the warm or cold,
I do not, do not want to be sold.

Yes sir,  yes sir that is fair,
There is no need  to look else­where
I won’t promise a pot of gold
But I could return a profit fivefold.

Five­fold, five­fold, we shall see.
I will meet you here at three.

Thank you Mel.
Come in and sell.