Dan Ackerman

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DISC Type : Dis

Editor in Chief at Micro Center

New York, New York, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

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Work History

11-2023
Editor in Chief at Micro Center
6-2023 - 11-2023
Editor in Chief, Gizmodo at G/O Media
10-2020 - 6-2023
Editorial Director, CNET at Red Ventures
1-2008 - 10-2020
Senior Managing Editor, CNET at CBS Interactive
6-2005 - 1-2008
Senior Editor, CNET at CNET

Education

1996 - 1997
MA from Fordham University
1991 - 1995
BA from University at Buffalo
1987 - 1991
Education details unavailable from Bronx High School of Science

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Exp : 30 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Editor in Chief at Micro Center
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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Dan

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