We're Really Doing it, Harry.

In the wake of the sequel to one of my top 5 movies of all time about to be released (Dumb and Dumber To), I couldn’t help but make the association between a recent experience with a Dodge Sprinter and the Mutt Cutts van. While browsing the interwebs, checking updates to the ETE Facebook page, […]

Pardon the Interruption

Dear Customer, I’m not trying to bother you or take time away from what you’re handling, but I want to be on the up and up.  Here at ETE, we like to send out our pictures, funny email signatures, etc to give you a better a sense of our personality. Personally, I also want to […]

Can't Handle the Truth? It'll Cost You.

On Friday, a coworker and I placed a pizza order for lunch for delivery. When realizing it had been close to an hour that we had waited, we decided to call and check up on it. It turns out that we had accidentally put 11:30 pm instead of 11:30 am, an honest mistake if I […]

CAUTION: Tactical Teamwork in Progress

In many sales positions, you hear reps say things like, “I can sell 5 ____ and there’s my car payment.”  There is definitely a thrill in making a sale all by yourself (and getting the credit), and being looked at like a successful sales person. On the other hand, team sales have a place and […]

Blood, Sweat, and Trans.

If you ask me, Vince Lombardi was a first class salesman.  During his time as an NFL coach, he sold his coaching methods and knowledge to hundreds of professional football players and owners (fans). His quotes are famous, so I’m sure you’ll recognize this one: “Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard […]