Are You Staying Curious?

Here’s my article in TIVA‘s September 2011 printed newsletter.  Thanks to the TIVA folks for allowing me to reprint it here on my website.

Somehow there exists the stereotypical notion that gregarious, extroverted people make for the best salespeople.

Mind you, there is nothing wrong with being gregarious or extroverted, but I would argue that success as a salesperson is determined more by another trait, that of being curious.

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Join us for “Tuesday TuneUp” at Chesapeake Systems

Want to get your Mac or iPad “tuned up” and listen to some live “tunes” at the same time . . . all for free?

Then join us at Chesapeake Systems on Tues., Jan. 31 from 6p – 8:30p for

“Tuesday TuneUp.”  Click here to find out more and register.

"The Church" 801 W. 33rd St., Baltimore

Food and beverage provided.

Plus seminar-”ettes” on tips for best ways to manipulate photos with your iPad.

Contact me with any questions.  See you there!

David Ryan to join Chesapeake Systems in Baltimore

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be leaving Video Labs to take a sales and marketing position with Chesapeake Systems in Baltimore.

Chesapeake is a value-added reseller representing a variety of manufacturers (including Apple), and it is a systems integration firm that works primarily with media-centric clients to help devise solutions for their post-production, digital asset management and digital storage challenges.  Chesapeake likes to say, “Creative IT for the Creative Professional.”

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Guess my costume and get $20 off your next order!

Can you figure out what my Halloween costume is?  

First five who email me with the correct answer (email me at dryan@videolabs.net) get $20 off their next order >$250.

I will post answer here at 3p.  Happy Halloween! – David

UPDATE: The answer is: ”Netbook” — Thanks for playing!