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Monday, November 26, 2007

My 22nd Birthday...

Forty-eight (48) days ago, it was my 22nd birthday... I am another year older... *(^_^)* That was a lovely Monday. As usual, I went to uni in the morning and check my mails... Facebook-ing... Before I started with my work... I remember I was busy with the annoying SPSS software. I was trying to figure out the statistical results I obtained from the questionnaires... Grrrr... The watever beta, alpha thingie made me headache...
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In the afternoon, I met up with YL and Kat for lunch... Kat drove us to SS14 for Bakuteh.. The Bakuteh was not bad, I like the golden mushrooms and also the button mushrooms... (Im a mushroom lover =p) But the 'leung char' was awful. It was as tasteless as water!! Even worst than Medan's 'leung char'!!
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Then, we returned to our office and continue with our works... Our thesis deadline was approaching!! We had less than a month to complete our 20k words thesis!! And not to forget, we had to prepare for our presentations as well... (Well, all those had already over =p I managed to complete the work in time!!)
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After a while, YL a.k.a 'mummy' brought in a CAKE!! OMG!!! That was Strawberry Yogurt cake for me and Afkar!!! Woooww! So lovely~~~ I love the strawberries... and also the white chocolate around the cake! I was so touched!! Even Ms Ghazala, who is my forever lecturer came and sang birthday song for me... *(^_^)* It was a wonderful surprise party!!!..
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Check out our pictures...

This is my most memorable birthday ever!!! Thanks a lot gals...

*Cheers*

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Marketing versus Sales

Yesterday, I received a call from my potential employers, MC... This HR person is interested in hiring me as a credit control executive. However, this is not what I wanted! Eventhough I worked as a credit control assistant before, this not totally unrelated to what I have studied for the past 4 years. Ok... So, I told him that I wasn't interested with this job as I am looking for a marketing related job. He is quite a nice person, and offer me with a sales related job. SALES?!?! My first reaction was... NO... I'm not looking for a Sales person job!! Then, he insisted that MARKETING and SALES are the same... *(=_=")*

To me, sales and marketing are two different terms with different functions... In most cases, sales persons are focusing on getting the sales, collecting money and delivering the products/ services in short-term. While for the marketeers, we are focusing on the long-term objectives. For example, marketeers are involved in the activities such as advertising, public relations, brand marketing, direct mails and etc. Marketeers perform all these activities to reach and persuade their potential customers. However, sales persons' roles are to close the sale and get a signed agreement or contract.

In short, Sales --> for short-term; while Marketing --> for Long-term!!! So... There are differences between marketing and sales!! Get it? And I think it is inappropriate for the companies to put sales and marketing as the same department...

*Cheers*