[asterisk-biz] Not one to bitch and moan, but...

[Kim C. Callis]

Gentleman,

Actually, that was a mis-send on my part. I had meant to forward the message
to an associate of mine, and inadvertently sent it out the the mailing
list... Although I will add that I do understand what the original writer
was referring to.

On 2/4/07, Matt <mhoppes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I too am confused.
>
> We routinely sell Digium/Asterisk PBX systems to people and I've never had
> this problem.
>
> Hardware? voipsupply.com (Let's not get in a battle about the best place
> to purchase stuff from... just find a place you like and that gives you a
> good discount, and stick with them.  We use voipsupply for all hardware).
>
> Marketing?  Make up your own brochures on why your PBX system is so good,
> and how it can outperform those others.  Not that expensive, especially if
> you have a colour laser printer.
>
> Support?  Well.. I guess all I can say about this is, learn Asterisk a
> little better.  Business Edition support is great for an end user who is
> doing it for their business, but hopefully if you are consulting, you know
> enough about Linux and Asterisk to be able to fix issues when they come up!
>
> So, remind me what the problem is again?
>
> On 2/4/07, Kim C. Callis <kim.callis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I was thinking about all of the Digium products that I have either
> > bought for clients or have had the client purchase equipment from Digium,
> > and realized that while there is a big push for reseller and distributors,
> > there is nothing in place for the, for want of better word, interconnect. I
> > find myself jumping on the web, looking at Digium's site for general
> > pricing, and then playing the hunt for what reseller is going to provide me
> > with the best price. I would be nice if there could be some formalized
> > synthesis between the reseller and the consultants.
> >
> > Right now, most consultants more or less stumble into an opportunity.
> > Asterisk has become the watch word as a ton of sometimes clueless CIO types
> > attempt to see how Asterisk fits into the equation. When I go out to pitch a
> > deal, I have to develop my own marketing crap, go and seek out the biggest
> > bang for the smallest buck, and pull rabbits out of my hat. I would really
> > be nice is I could get some of the benefit that Digium offers to resellers
> > and distributors... The reason I bring all of this up is because I went to
> > see what would be needed to get a reseller relationship with Digium. As I
> > started looking at the Q&A, I realized that I would not fit in any sort of
> > way in their requirements. I was also looked at another company (who does
> > not sell any Digium items), which does allow for consultants to receive
> > discounts, does provide some marketing  materials, and gives priority for
> > support.
> >
> > Without being arrogant, to some degree, it is the consultants that
> > create the need for Digium hardware! There needs to be some program in place
> > that recognizes that need and creates a program that will support the
> > consultants.
> >
> > Just my $0.02 and anyone is will argue this point... Or not! :)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kim C. Callis
> > kim.callis at gmail.com
> > _____________________________________
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> > accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give
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-- 
Kim C. Callis
kim.callis at gmail.com
_____________________________________
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher
a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts,
build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders,
cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure,
program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects!"
-- Robert A. Heinlein
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