Batting 1.000

Yesterday, I presented my first ever sales pitch to a prospective client, and yesterday I got my first sale ever. So, I am 1 for 1, batting 1.000. I was able to sell a local business owner a complete web presence package offered by the
Local540. And I can say without a doubt, the knowledge I gained this past semester in Retail Marketing, plus the experience from the handful of presentations I participated in toward the end of last semester, helped make it happen. The Retail Marketing class I took helped me to better understand why someone would make a purchase. It got me thinking about what need our company could fill for local business owners, and what would be the best way to communicate that. It got me thinking about what we have to offer that goes past just a tangible object. Making the sale was a really cool feeling, but it was also cool to be able to apply what I have learned so far to a real life situation (and have it pay off).

Since Steph started working this week so we decided to have a celebratory dinner last night. We went to Bordino's. Bordino's is a fancy Italian restaurant located right on Dickson Street. The food was great.

Tonight, I am going to the Walton College Summer Social, head here for more information. Afterwards I will be going to Smoke and Barrel to see a band called The Good Fear. It is comprised of a couple friends of mine, and I can say without bias, they are awesome.

July 4th

July 4th is one of my favorite holidays. This year our friends, the Gills, threw a party and it ruled. We spent the afternoon playing washers, and the evening shooting off fireworks. This year Steph and I bought one huge firework, instead of a bunch of small ones. It worked out perfect because a buddy of mine bought a bunch of small fireworks, so our's was the finale. Some good friends of ours also came down from Kansas City. It was a blast.

Also, Steph got a job. Thank goodness.

The summer is halfway over, so school is right around the corner. I am more than refreshed from the first semester at the Walton College. This Friday there is a summer social for anyone interested in persuing a MBA through the Walton College. I offered to help out with it, answer questions, sign people in, that kind of stuff. I attended last year's and it was a good time. It is a great chance to meet some faculty with the Walton College, and talk to others who are also interested in the program.