SUDDENLY!

 

SUDDENLY!

SUNDAY (Day of sun)

26 August 2012

 

And as I  had declared it, there was manifestation. Suddenly I met amazing African men, men who I had  rivetting MasterMind conversations with, I met amazing young women who hugged me as I shared my road to being a film-maker and the testimony of my life at Kidshaven in Benoni.

On Wednesday the 23 August 2012, spurred on by my neighboor,stand-up guy- fellow film-maker, Smaka- I decided to take to the streets to show my sales staff that I'm a sales person first before I am a business woman or a fancy  marketer, I have the gift of selling and it is theirs for their taking if only they believe AND FEAR NOT, only be courageous and of good faith. Again fear not, neither be afraid. Let the selling begin!

And here is the trailer:

We started in Bree street, selling to the mechanics that fix taxi driver's cars, SOLD! they bought the dvds, they were impressed that I wrote, produced and acted in my own film, ofcourse Smaka was also selling my autograph. Next the taxi drivers, SOLD! the 15 dvds were gone in an hour and 45 minutes. Ofcourse I had to contend with the occasional, may I have your number, would like to date you thing, but hey that is a compliment to a woman right? Oh how great it was to be on the street, with the people, on the pulse of South Africa's heartbeat, and not in some office behind a laptop. I was so greatful to find HUMAN BEINGS who were loving and encouraging, "go sell to those over there, don't lose hope!" they would spur me on, ungapheli umoya. Arise and shine Africa daughter of Zion your light has come!

On Saturday as I was collecting money from Sandile a gentleman in Randburg who owns a bar and had bought a dvd. Sandile was seated with 2 other gentlemen. I immediately introduced myself and told them I was an independent film-maker and whipped out copies for them to purchase, the first guy immediately bought loving my assertive behaviour.  The 2nd was hesitant, I don't watch movies he said. I then I told him, it doesn't matter you  buy it for your girlfreind, you are buying from a black independent film-maker, and contributing to us owning our own products and Industry, well after that he whipped out the money immediately.SOLD to the businessman who would not be sold to! hahahahaha! He ended up advising me to sell my content online to the company he works for, SOLD, she sells one dvd and ends up getting a business lead for billions-Let's go! let me not leave you behind are you following, Eagles only please.



I sat down and discussed with them colonialism, the importance of Africans owning their own African Industry and products & education. well these gentlemen were smiling ear to ear and nodding. I was in heaven because anyone who knows me knows I love intellectual exchanges, it is my food it edifies me. Next we went to the video rental shop in Craighall. Again I introduced myself and SOLD to the gentlman renting dvds, and that conversation lasted almost 2 hours because well he is in private equity and ofcourse being that I want to have business dominion in Africa OFCOURSE im interested in private equity, mergers, acquisitions, buying and selling companies- keep talking, im listening! IM SO SUPER INSPIRED, who said Africa is the dark continent was delirious and not of sober mind.

It's Sunday, PANCAKES ANYONE?-would love to make & share with someone;-)