#underpromise

[lady-merian]

Happy Birthday, Rebekah! I hope you have a wonderful day!

thank you! I kept this for a while because it was a bright spot in my day, but I also kept it because I’d wanted to finish this:

Which is less concrete of an idea and more of a concept that doesn’t fit any particular canon idea, but here is a Rietta circa book 1 for you.

[nametakensff]

Adhd is really kicking my ass atm 😞 the paralysis + restlessness combo is awful

[landonor]

I've seen it all...people "calling out" Lando

...for being pessimistic as always?

[trekheritageposts]

star trek heritage post (June 9th, 2017)

one of the best tips for Real Life that I’ve ever picked up is to always highball your estimate whenever someone asks you “when can you get this done by” by about 25% (if you can get away with it). that way, if it ends up being harder than you thought, you’ve got extra time to figure things out and if you were right about how much time it takes then you get to look like an absolute genius instead of just a simply competent person.

what you may not have realized is that I learned this crucial piece of life advice from an episode of Star Trek where Scotty is telling Geordi that whenever he told Kirk something on the Enterprise was at full capacity, it was always only ever a notch or so below full capacity so that Scotty looked like the god of all engineers when he was able to magically hack the warp drive to run a little beyond what he’d told everyone else was “full capacity” and honestly that one throwaway gag from Star Trek has changed my life.

[dialdesk]

Customer service: Is ‘underpromising and overdelivering’ worth the effort?

Put yourself in the customers’ shoes. How do you gauge the quality of service a company gives? What makes a customer experience an excellent one? Would you consider a normal, vanilla transaction a high-quality service? In whatever facet of customer service, it’s often advised for businesses to underpromise and overdeliver. Underpromising sets the bar of expectations low for customers; overdelivering means going beyond what is asked. When applied, simple requests become memorable moments; customers become more satisfied because of the positive customer experience. But is this practice worth the effort for your call center?

[goyardgoyangi]

taking a pilates class with fwb! oliver aiku

You’ve never seen a man so confident walk into a place that would break him.

Oliver saunters into your reformer Pilates studio like it’s his stadium tunnel, dressed in black athletic shorts that hang low on his hips. His tank top clings to every inch of his sculpted torso, but you can’t even appreciate the view—too busy watching him scoff at the machine like it just insulted him.

“This is it?” he mutters under his breath, stepping up onto the reformer like it’s a toy.

You raise your brows. “It builds control, stability—all the things that’ll make you a better athlete. And, you know… maybe help you last a little longer next time.”

“I’m naturally good at fucking you,” he says with that lazy, infuriating grin. “This’ll be light work.”

You just hum, taking your place on the reformer next to him. “Let’s see if you still think that when your legs start shaking.”

He winks. “Only time your legs are shaking is when I’m fucking you.”

You give him a look. “If your stroke game matched your ego, they would be.”

Oliver’s jaw drops, caught off guard just long enough for you to enjoy it. But he recovers fast—too fast—like he’s already planning his comeback. Oh, he’s definitely going to try to prove you wrong tonight. But for now—

“Tabletop legs,” the instructor chirps, cheerful and oblivious. “Exhale as you extend. Core tight!”

Oliver lifts his legs, following along. So far, so good.

Then come the pulses.

Then the damn resistance bands.

Then the teaser holds.

And that’s when it happens.

He starts trembling. Like full-on unstable calf syndrome. The kind of shake that starts in the thighs and ripples down like an earthquake. You see it first, the subtle twitch, and then—

“Fuck,” he hisses under his breath, trying to hide it, gripping the hand straps like they personally offended him.

You stifle a laugh, keeping your breath steady through the hold.

“You good?” you whisper sweetly.

Oliver grits his teeth. “I’m fine.”

“You sure? Your legs are doing this cute little seizure thing.”

He shoots you a look. You give him your best innocent smile in return.

“Feel the burn!” the instructor calls from the front of the room, oblivious to your silent war.

“Oh, he’s feeling it,” you mutter, not even hiding your grin anymore.

By the time the class ends, Oliver is drenched in sweat and clinging to his dignity like it’s the only thing keeping him upright. You’re glowing—genuinely glowing—and he hates how much he likes it.

“You were saying?” you ask as you towel off, eyes flicking to his still-wobbly legs.

“I wasn’t expecting all that resistance shit,” he mutters. “Caught me off guard.”

“You underpromised,” you hum. “I mean, if your legs shake like that from Pilates…”

You trail off, letting the implication hang in the air.

Oliver turns to you slowly, eyes narrowing. “You saying I don’t fuck you hard enough?”

You lean in, brushing your fingers down his abs, stopping just before the hem of his shorts. “I’m saying… if I can walk after, you didn’t do it right.”

“Oh, you’re so fucked tonight,” he mutters under his breath, eyes raking over you like he’s already planning all the ways he’s going to make you eat your words. “And you’re gonna remember how good I fuck you every time your knees give out.”

You glance down at his still-shaky legs and grin. “Gotta make it to the bedroom first, buddy.”

[rolloollor]

The first draft of my mallerollo high fantasy AU is DONE! 🎉🎊🎉

So, now what? Well...

I have a surprise for you. I've actually been done for a while!

During my month away back in November, I was able to write more than I expected. I just kinda... didn't update the word count then. I like underpromising and overdelivering, you see. I finished the draft at the very end of January and have been tinkering with it since then. The word count has gone up from the screencap there… I had an idea at the last second that changed a good chunk of the story, but I think it made things work better. This is where we're at now:

I'm not saying that this is the greatest story of all time, but it will be the best standalone mallerollo fanfic in English that's over 80k words. Because it's the only one so far.

Anyway, I'm ready to start posting in April! 🎉🎊🎉 The 9th, to be exact. I gotta get Cauchemar up first

Also, I settled on a title: Children of the Night, Shadow of the Sun. It's fantasy, so. Gotta be dramatic. Just be glad I'm not going full "An X of Y and Z"

Feels like I've been writing this forever, so I'm really excited to send it out into the world~

[fortunafavours]

okay this is progressing so much faster than I really anticipated, so demo could (BIG could, no guarantee) be live much earlier!

chapter one is done and is sitting at just under 10k words (about 9.7) before edits and adjustments, and I'm headed into chapter two, so!!

I can't wait to share this with everyone, I'm hopeful you'll all like it!! I think what I've got is pretty dang cool, but I'm biased

hi! I have some Great News, everything is progressing at a fairly speedy pace (I think it helps that I do most of my writing at work where it's quiet and I can focus better lol), with chapter one currently sitting at about 7.7k words with code, 7.4k without.

if I keep at the pace I'm going, I'm hoping to have the demo checked, tested, and live by the end of October/beginning-ish of November!

hopefully sooner, but the plan currently is to get to at least the midpoint of two before I drop it. if not, the intro is done and chapter one is I'd say 90% done, so if need be, I'll drop those asap and upload two at a later date, but for nyow I'm stickin with my road map.

see you soon!!

[ksanya]

"Underpromise. Underdeliver."

Now I can relate to it.

[ukfrislandembassy]

Also, read some actual fucking articles people don't just post screenshots of the headline. What Stephen Kinnock was saying was 'the Tories have already bought these fucking barges and are sticking people in then and they're not going to magically disappear if Labour come to power so until we actually work out what we're going to do with these things we're probably going tk be stuck with them'. Like it'a basic fucking ontology honestly (ditto with the use of private services to help the NHS - when Labour come to power all of the privatised parts of the health service are not suddenly going to revert to puvlic ownership overnight).

Also contrast Kinnock saying 'look we'll be stuck with these fucking things when we come to power' versus the government ministers unironically going 'asylum is a priviledge' and 'Keir Starmer is actively encouraging the people smugglers' and 'these barges are just like hotels' like come on.

Also telling that it's Sky News you pull from, cause they seem to have it in for Labour - they're also currently claiming on their live politics feed that the far-left and Just Stop Oil will hold sway over Starmer after winning the general election, which great if so, but I don't think that's what they mean.

Evil party for evil people.

[iamcrywolf]

My slow, steady, underpromised approach to love wins out over others’ religious fanaticism every. single. time.

[cringefaecompilation]

"underpromise, under deliver!"

"AND MORRIGHAN IS JUST BLEEDING ALL OVER THE PLACE!"

[thesaleswhisperer]

How to Reach Decision-Makers and Close Them Today, With Adam Rosen

Adam Rosen, founder of an email outreach company, discusses the evolution of cold email and the impact of recent changes in the industry.

He explains how the Squarespace acquisition of Google domains affected bounce rates and forced companies to adapt their cold email strategies.

Rosen emphasizes the importance of quality in cold email marketing and addresses the perception of cold email as spam. He also provides insights into choosing the right cold email tool and shares success stories of reaching high-profile executives through cold email outreach. 

Additionally, Rosen discusses the balance between travel and business growth and offers tips for negotiating Airbnb rentals. In this conversation, Adam Rosen discusses his customer acquisition methods, including cold email, LinkedIn outreach, and referrals.

He emphasizes the importance of setting proper expectations with customers and underpromising and overdelivering. Adam also shares insights on the direct approach in marketing and the need to build a system that works for you. He discusses the use of a primary domain for email outreach and the optimal number of touches in cold email campaigns.

Adam highlights the importance of personalized outreach and the value of a quick sales cycle. He also emphasizes the need to avoid overcomplicating sales conversations and to embrace pain as a learning opportunity. 

Takeaways

Cold email and LinkedIn outreach are effective methods for customer acquisition.

Setting proper expectations with customers is crucial for long-term success.

Underpromising and overdelivering can lead to satisfied and loyal customers.

Building a system that works for you is essential for scalability and efficiency in sales.

Personalized outreach from the point person tends to yield better results. 

Using a primary domain for email outreach can be effective if the list is highly curated.

The optimal number of touches in cold email campaigns is around three to five.

Decision makers prefer a direct approach and appreciate transparency in pricing.

Short sales cycles are possible if the right person is reached at the right time.

Simplifying sales conversations and avoiding overcomplication can lead to better outcomes.

Embracing pain and challenges can lead to growth and learning in business. 

Contact Adam Rosen at EOCworks.com for more information.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:23 Transition to Digital Nomad Lifestyle

01:24 The Evolution of Cold Email

05:02 Adapting to Changes in Cold Email

07:02 Addressing the Perception of Cold Email as Spam

08:06 Choosing the Right Cold Email Tool

09:07 Gaming the System and the Importance of Quality

10:03 The Game of Cold Email Marketing

11:02 Effectiveness of Cold Email in Reaching Executives

12:45 The Value of Cold Email in B2B

13:49 Success Stories from Cold Email Outreach

15:05 Transition to Email Outreach Company

18:18 Balancing Travel and Business Growth

19:37 Choosing Travel Destinations

22:25 Negotiating Airbnb Rentals

25:05 Providing Full-Service and DIY Options

26:43 Timeframe for Results in Cold Email

27:36 Business Growth Strategies

28:00 Customer Acquisition Methods

29:02 Setting Proper Expectations

30:52 Direct Approach vs. Ancillary Marketing

32:32 Building a System for Success

34:42 Personalized Outreach vs. Assistant Outreach

36:34 Using Primary Domain for Email Outreach

38:05 Optimal Number of Touches in Cold Email Outreach

40:43 Decision Makers' Preferences in Sales Outreach

43:11 Avoiding Overcomplication in Sales Conversations

45:03 Short Sales Cycles and Quick Buying Decisions

48:56 Simplified Call Flow and Pricing Transparency

52:40 Embracing Pain and Learning from Challenges

55:25 Contact Information

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[revolant]

Guess who has a complete draft including lot numbers, approximate amounts of materials, and tables for costing materials. 2 hours on the dot

“Can I give you some professional advice. Underpromise and overdeliver” bro I do this for a living telling you I’ll have your legal doc ready for review tomorrow WAS underpromising. It’s a 2 hour project at most and I’ve got my whole day free baby

[hauntedaether]

I love underpromising and overdelivering on school assignments. just did a slideshow presentation for culinary class and made it look really pretty purely to be pretentious

[antihoecial]

better to underpromise and overdeliver