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#Sales Staff Fired?

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#56546From: Peter GreciMay 7, 1993 12:45 PM
Anybody know if their is any truth to the rumour that NewTek's sales Staff have all either QUIT or been FIRED??? I believe this is in relation to the folks at Alpha Video? Whats the poop? My local dealer is the one who told me this rumour and that they are awaiting news from NewTek. I had previously read on the Amiga_Video echo that the folks at Alpha Video were suposed to relocate to Topeka, did this have anything to do with the firings and folks quitting? Or is this all some Ridiculous BS that someone is spreading? Thanx
#56568From: JERRY HATCHETTMay 7, 1993 9:40 PM
I hadn't heard that story before you mentioned it, but I do know that a girl from NewTek called me several times this week to get my serial number, so she could get info on the new stuff out to me. The last time she called was yesterday morning. I finally popped my cover and got the serial, and called back early afternoon yesterday. The person who answered said "Uh, uh…, she's not in the office right now, but I'll take a message.." She didn't call back yesterday or today; stuck me as kinda odd, since she had so eagerly called me several times this week……
#56577From: Erik FlomMay 8, 1993 1:25 AM
I fax'd an info request to a guy I'd been in touch with a NewTek sale, and he never got back to me . . . . Hmmm. I'll call him on Monday & let everyone know who answers. :^)
#56812From: Matthew J. W. RatcliffMay 11, 1993 1:17 PM
I spoke with someone who said the whole sales dept. had been given a choice: move to Topeka, or find a new job..
#56815From: Erik FlomMay 11, 1993 2:31 PM
Well, I guess the guy I was talking to has found a new job . . . He was 'no longer with the company' when I called the other day. Sounds interesting . . . Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
#56749From: Peter GreciMay 10, 1993 5:38 PM
Thanx for the info Jerry, if I hear anything new on this NewTek Rumour I'll be sure to post it. Hopefully I'll get something concrete next time from the folks at DD
#56588From: John GrossMay 8, 1993 3:34 AM
Hewre's the poop… First of all, Alpha Video and NewTek Sales are NOT the same company. The owners of Alpha Video were (notice the 'were') the Sales managers for NewTek. That is/was the only `relation' Alpha had to NewTek. George and Reid Johnson (of Alpha Video) are no longer the Sales Managers for NewTek. Other members of the NewTek sales team located in MN are moving back to Topeka.
#56615From: Steve AhlstromMay 8, 1993 6:53 PM
Was this due in any way to George going to various Amiga dealers around the country a couple of months ago and suggesting they drop Amiga and become Toaster Workstation dealers?
#56750From: Peter GreciMay 10, 1993 5:39 PM
Thanx for the POOP John it is appreciated. So no great shakeup has taken place and the world is safe from Loons a bit longer eh? I'll pass this info onto the folks at Digital Dimensions in NYC