What will I do, need your advice?
It's been 10months now since I was hired as Accountant in my country. At first I have full of complaints with our company's management but Im kinda happy now. Here's the catch... Through a website I get to know this Chief Engineer here in Doha and able to introduce to my GM and MD and became our client for media tools (like flyers, banners and the like). This July or August we will launch a lifestyle magazine... I was asked by my bosses to do marketing also for our company's business (solicitation for possible advertisers and companies looking for corporate gift items) besides my accounting functions.
Though there is no pressure on my shoulder (and I am happy for that) but still there is a feeling that I dont want them to be disappointed in me. What will I do, just do my accounting functions or do both?
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Your suggestions would be a great help? Thank you
fiery, im not an expert..i just have something to share. oh yes chika to the nth level! see yah!
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I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
I can count on you as my mentors? Since you are both experts in Doha market. Share me more tips...
Lovinni - chickang bonggang bongga yan huh!!! *lol*
fiery oh sure chika tayo sa sportsfest!
expnad, yes you're right! aside from being thrilling, you have to develop your creativity in dealing people and the job itself. and yes pressure it can definitely eat up on you if you dont know how to handle.i jumped into marketing after 1 yr in my job. and totally no idea in Qatar market but so far its not so difficult. i got the hang of it...
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
Marketing is always thrilling job; I experienced both the pressure and trill. You will reach in a stage, there you can convert the pressure in to result, then you will succeed in marketing.
Once you will start getting result your confidence level will increase you don’t need to turn back, but in the initial stages you have to work hard. Always target the right spot, prepare a data base as per your need and make a plan go as per that, then you can save time, and upgrade the database based on the response from the market.
Once you work systematically you will get the result. Doha is a small market and competition is less so it’s suitable for the beginners & for experiments.
thank you for inspiring words. let's talk sometime sa sportsfest! hahahahah
thank you for inspiring words. let's talk sometime sa sportsfest! hahahahah
hi fiery...im into marketing, construction companies target ko due to nature of the products. if theres anyway i can assist you, dont hesitate to let me know. and maybe i would need your services too..
i dont have pressure also with sales quota. im dealing into project basis kaya lang under procedure pa lahat wala pa approval. its a long process and need hardwork! but im sure its goin to be worth it. from this work, i can say my capacity has been tested. i had my share of struggles and almost backing out..long story...anyways my sound advice, go what your heart says and you'll never be wrong!
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
good thing about doing this marketing stuff is that the management dont put pressure as no sales quota and whatsoever. Its just that even there is no pressure, there is a part of me saying go, i mean self fulfilment if you closed deals.
btw, you're into marketing din pala... bigyan mo ako ng raket... *lol*
fiery if you decide to do both jobs, be prepared to face all obstacles. then dont forget the basics know your priorities and getting to know your strategy, how to juggle important things. its also better to talk to your boss and draw the line between your accounting job and marketing job to avoid any blaming along the way.
be positive you will be learning so much things rather than continuing the same job until you get fed up...
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
the more you can do... the more you can get... go for it...
fiery... i can refer you to my friends who are in the driving school... just PM me when u needed to enroll for driving... instructress are ur fellows...
Actually, I do love marketing when I was in the Philippines (getting sponsors for a concerts, talent bookings). Though its the same field but still I dont know much Doha market. I was just lucky that I got this client for the company via cybernet.
I dont intend to abuse your kindbess but I would like appeal to you - my QL members if you can refer to me the contacts. I wanna start this career. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Luckyjinx - they already assigned a car for me... The problem is I need to go for driving lesson.
...but you'd love to do it as you know you'd be good at it and also know that it will dig into some of your personal time, so ask for commission or a higher remuneration.
First, as an accountant what are the things that you do?
Consider the things that could affect your duty as an accountant! if you only do payroll or budgeting then I think it's now time to explore. Marketing is very interesting field you can met different types of people and it will enhance your communication skills. It will also provide you better opportunities then because you are learning and you also becomming flexible.
Marketing is an art. There you could squiz your mind like knowing what are the most important things to consider to attract clients thru the presentation of your product and also you test your convincing power. Being in a marketing profession, its time for you to create another world not just numbers like accountant job.
Nkakabobo kasi minsan pag numbers lang yung inaatupag mo! parang nag crave ka ng bago yung hindi ka pumipirmi sa isang lugar so yung marketing gnun yun....
Talk to your boss kung anu yung scope ng pagiging marketing profession mo kasi malawak yung marketing bka apektohan yung pagiging accountant mo. Kung pagigipag usap lang sa clients then e close mo ung account mas okey yun kasi alm mo na yung cost ng project at dagdagan mo lang ng kunting bola mkukuha mo na yung account.
Explore lang! Mgagamit mo rin yan....
Basta hindi lang mag overlap ung dalawang job mo!
that is very good two birds in one shot...here is my question? Do you have car? or your company will surely give you driver and car to go there and here to meet clients to to go back for accounting works and blah and blah... Having a car in that kind of career is very necessary..
consider it as an adventure
go for it
and aim high ull reach the sky ;)
If you can handle the extra duties with no problem, go for it. Think of the experience you are gaining and how good it will look on your resume.
However, if you feel it will become too much for you speak up. let yr bosses know.
Good luck.
Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes.
- Ben Franklin
have faith in yourself, be multi-tasking, show them what you can do, go for it!!!
obey first before you complain!