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I am a Rep and have been since before the Internet was even an issue to anyone. I was a Rep for my husband's band for many many years. And I have to tell you, a Rep HAS GOT TO BE a people person, this isn't even an option. A GOOD Rep knows his/her business inside and out and can answer anything thrown at them, and THIS isn't always easy, because some people can ask some pretty wicked things.
Being a people person, that is if they are GOOD Reps, takes someone that is fun and easy to be around, someone who can talk as WELL as listen, some Reps today know how to talk but few know how to listen. THOSE are the ones I like dealing with. I don't need or want a car salesman, someone JUST trying to sell me something, I want a rep that can handle it from all angles.
Your Rep is just that, they are the go between between you and the company owner. They are upheld to a level where they command and demand respect if they want to Rep their company in a good light.
And Peaches said it well, MOST of us work long and very hard hours to do what we do.
Am I a GOD? Oh HELL NO!! If you met me on the street, you would find I am the exact same person offline and in your face as I am in my job surroundings, I put up no fronts and I don't bullshit you. If I think you would be best served promoting someone else or something else, I will tell you. It is my JOB to make you money, which in turn makes me money and the company I work for. I don't blow smoke up anyone's noses, where would that get me?
I don't even want to be on a pedastal, if I get put there, I set them straight right away. I have had many come at me and say "You are THE Tam, or THE Rude Bitch. " or whatever and treat me like I am some sort of celebrity and I set them straight right off the bat, I am JUST Tam, not THE Tam, or THE Rude Bitch, I am just who I am, I am no better than anyone else and never want to be seen that way. My pants go on one leg at a time, and I work my head off the same as anyone else. I have just been doing it longer than most. ;)
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