So, like all of us regularly do, I get my fair share of ‘junk’ or unwanted mail.
I sometimes reply back, just to make the sender embarrassed and possibly enlightened on what he or she is doing wrong.
So, this is one such mail I received:
Mail 1 – Original, ‘spammy kinda’ mail
Forwarded message
From: Sameedavis Consulting India <consulting@sameedavis.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Subject: Sameedavis Consulting, India : Profile appended for perusal
To: alok@rodinhood.com
Dear Alok!
I am forwarding our updated profile for your kind perusal. If there can be a synergy between the two organizations, we would be privileged to associate.
SDC India, after being in the L&D Practice for a decade, went for a complete make-over; it’s been re-engineered and restructured over the last one year. At present, we are based out of Mumbai with associate offices in Hyderabad and Chennai. We would be delighted to discuss regarding how we could be of mutual support and leverage, and as well, present our value proposition.
To introduce….
Sameedavis Consulting, India is a Management Consulting Firm and a leading advisor on business strategy, business transformation and growth. Founded in 2008, SDC India seeks to be the agents of change—for our clients, our people, and society overall. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.
Sameedavis’ customized approach combines deep insight into the dynamics of companies and markets with close collaboration at all levels of the client organization. This ensures that our clients achieve sustainable competitive advantage, build more capable organizations, and secure lasting results.
At Sameedavis, we know from the inside how to build growth strategies that deliver the right results. We believe we will be successful if our clients are successful.
As the Partner of choice to transform business and society, SDC India does not believe in standard industry answers. We know that custom solutions yield the greatest competitive advantage and value for our clients. We ground each solution in how our client’s organization actually works and in the client’s unique position in the marketplace.
Our goal as consultants is to engage in successful actions that result in people or organisations managing themselves differently.
We help our clients to achieve outstanding performance by delivering relevant, proven and effective services, rooted in the skills of our people and tested through real-world experience.In short, at Sameedavis we help organizations to be great…
In order to understand how we could make this together and present our value proposition, we solicit your convenient time, day and place for a one-to-one conversation. Personal meeting is always recommended but if it is not happening due to any reason, a Skype conference or even a tele-con should be good for a preliminary discussion. We await your confirmation.
The Independent-Yet-Connected [IYC] Entities of SDC India is:
- Business & Strategy Consulting [SDC Leverage ]
- Learning Empowerment & Talent Transformation [SDC Learn]
- Senior Executive Search & Recruitment [SDC Lead]
Looking forward to have a happening conversation with you…
Joyful regards
Samuel Talari
Director: Client Acquisition
Sameedavis Consulting, India
Mumbai | Hyderabad | Chennai
M: +91 865-546-1280 Skype ID: joyfulregards
joyfulregards@gmail.com | www.sameedavis.com
Mail 2 – This was my reply
Forwarded message
From: Alok from Rodinhood.com <alok@rodinhood.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: Sameedavis Consulting, India : Profile appended for perusal
To: Sameedavis Consulting India <consulting@sameedavis.com>
this is such a poorly drafted and presented mail, I would shudder at thinking of getting advise from you on ‘business strategy’
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Now, let me tell you – most of the time, I get a mail saying ‘get lost / screw you / you are so rude’ or no mail at all.
That tells me that the recipient IS NOT AN ENTREPRENEUR – Someone unwilling to take feedback, no matter how rudely presented.
Mail 3 – This is what AN ENTREPRENEUR WROTE BACK
Forwarded message
From: Sameedavis Consulting India <consulting@sameedavis.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Subject: I like the feedback
To: “Alok from Rodinhood.com” <alok@rodinhood.com>
I like the feedback. I don’t give up.
Regards
Sam
Mail 4 – I got TURNED ON
From: Alok Kejriwal [mailto:alok@games2win.com]
Sent: 19 June 2012 20:49
To: Sameedavis Consulting India
Subject: Re: Thanks a ton!
and i am so so motivated by your POSITIVENESS, I will redraft your mail and send u
Wishing you the best,
Alok Kejriwal
Mail 5 – The ‘Turned on’ feeling was reciprocated!
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Sameedavis Consulting India
<consulting@sameedavis.com> wrote:
Hey Alok! You don’t know what you did to me. You just unlocked the w(s)inner in me and am rocking now. Thanks a ton, buddy.
Cheers, Samee
Mail 6 – I reverted with the promised draft:
Forwarded message
From: Alok Kejriwal <alok@games2win.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks a ton!
To: Sameedavis Consulting India <consulting@sameedavis.com>
Start of draft*******
Hi, I hope you are well.
end of draft**********
Mail 7 – acknowledgment and a new beginning!
Forwarded message
From: Samuel Talari <samuelt@sameedavis.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Subject: Thanks from my heart, truly !
To: Alok Kejriwal <alok@games2win.com>
Thanks Alok.
Excellent draft. Being bred in the conventional style of writing, I would have never thought these lines, any time.
I don’t know you. I don’t need to see you also. But, I am clear that I met you at the right time and you’re very important in my life.
I will keep sharing with you as I go forward in my life.
I shall remember this day, every day.
Wishing you all the best
Warm regards,
Samee
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Closing remark : Neither Samee or I may have gotten the draft right. No one knows if Samee will get any business. Maybe his first draft was better?!
But that’s not the point of this blog post.
What I found in Samee was utter humility and receptiveness – the sign of a GREAT entrepreneur!
What we did understand is that as entrepreneurs, we are able to accept mistakes, work with suggestions and be OPEN TO CHANGE
7 Cheers to Samee and to SameeDavis Consulting India!!!!
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