As Export manager, my job took me not only to other countries, but I had to handle trade shows. Now I am in Florida for a show - where better to find orchids - My signature has been beautiful orchids to catch the eye of the buyer.
I found some beauties, placed them in a prominent place in the booth - this caught the attention of the buyers who stopped and said " what beautiful orchids" this opened up conversation, the next thing you know they are veiwing fabrics and expressing interest. You have to keep a fine balance so that the orchids do not distract from the purpose of selling your products.
The show is over I am going to carry the orchids from Miami to Winston-Salem, No. Carolina. Miami is a really busy airport, but the orchids are close to me. As I was checking in, the gate attendant told me I could not take the orchids on board. I was horrified, I was not going to let that stop me so I found a cute guy and convinced him to help me. We got on together, with the orchids between us getting on as fast as possible, finding the seats and quickly putting each one under the seat.
Happy to say, I was successful. We traveled back to Winston-Salem with the orchids and my new best friend intow. Jim greeted me at the airport, took the orchids from my new best friend, who by the way, I had invited to dinner. Jim said "not surprised as you have never met a stranger in your life.
Unfortunately, these friendships do not last, but the orchids survived still giving me beautiful blooms.
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