Now they want us to send Postcards

Apr 11, 2007 8:39 pm
I am a little tired of the constant pursuit of new recruits. Again we are behind the 8 ball on this comical method of communication. I have been getting post cards from other firms since '01.  Next they will have add this to the diversification contest, # of sent post cards.  
Please choose a card below. Financial Advisors

Card above reads:

Personally, I consider myself my own boss. And so does my employer.

Isn't it time to step out on your own and realize the compensation and career you deserve? YOUR NAME thinks so. That's why they sent you this card. As an Edward Jones Financial Advisor, you can enjoy unlimited earning potential and unprecedented support as you control and plan your own day, every day. Operating your own community branch office, you will have your own assistant paid for by the firm and access to a full range of headquarters, research and marketing resources.

Learn more about this life-changing opportunity with a unique financial services leader.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=1 = value=1 name=chooseCard> Headquarters Opportunities

Card above reads:

Personally, I like that I'm the owner of my own career.

Has the time come for you to gain control of your career and where it's headed? YOUR NAME thinks so. That's why they sent you this card. When you join the Edward Jones headquarters, you will have every opportunity to take your career exactly where and how far your talents allow. As a unique financial services leader, we encourage all associates to grow along with us through ongoing education and training and increased responsibility and initiative.

Learn more about joining a truly remarkable team.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=2 = value=2 name=chooseCard> Branch Support Opportunities

Card above reads:

Personally, it's nice to be truly appreciated while making a difference.

Would you like to be happier doing what you're doing and appreciated for all you do? Would you like your talents, efforts, contributions and ideas to truly count for more? YOUR NAME thinks you might. That's why they sent you this card. As an Edward Jones Branch Office Administrator, you can be a member of a two-person office, providing administrative and clerical support to a Financial Advisor in our mission to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Learn more about our Branch Support roles working from one of our local, community-based offices.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=3 = value=3 name=chooseCard> All Positions

Card above reads:

Personally, I like that we're all empowered to be our best, no matter what our role.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and show what you can do in a work environment that rewards you every step of the way? YOUR NAME thinks so. That's why they sent you this card. At Edward Jones, your work will ultimately support our mission of helping individual investors achieve their financial goals. What's more, our blueprint for career success is to provide every associate (whether they work in our headquarters or in a community-based branch office) with all the tools, training and resources they need to succeed.

Find out what role might be right for you.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=4 = value=4 name=chooseCard>    
Apr 11, 2007 8:57 pm

Sign me UP!

I like that Edward D. Jones is the sort of shop that hires women, minorities AND the retarded! (I'm sorry, I meant autistic)!

Apr 11, 2007 10:06 pm

Yikes...that assistant looks like she's straight off the East German olympic power-lifting team...

...and the goofball from "headquarters"...that's the kind of co-worker I worked hard to escape...he reminds me of a yappy little dog that whizzes on everything.  Call me shallow, but if that's the card I get in the mail, I lose interest quickly.

Apr 11, 2007 10:21 pm

[quote=Indyone]

Y…he reminds me of a yappy little dog that whizzes on everything.

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Apr 11, 2007 10:25 pm

[quote=Indyone]

Yikes...that assistant looks like she's straight off the East German olympic power-lifting team...

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I'm still laughing...that was a good one!

Apr 11, 2007 10:34 pm

Maybe IMUS could be the EJ spokes “person”.

Apr 11, 2007 10:45 pm

[quote=Whomitmayconcer]

Sign me UP!

AND the retarded! (I'm sorry, I meant autistic)!

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Apr 11, 2007 11:11 pm

Well? Where should I start? This sure is a target rich thread.

Apr 11, 2007 11:18 pm

Yikes...that assistant looks like she's straight off the East German olympic power-lifting team...

I am an East German Olympic powerlifter and am offended...

Apr 11, 2007 11:53 pm

[quote=Bobby Hull]Well? Where should I start? This sure is a target rich thread. [/quote]

OK BH I’ll give you props that was a good one…

Apr 12, 2007 12:23 am

[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=Bobby Hull]Well? Where should I start? This sure is a target rich thread. [/quote]

OK BH I'll give you props that was a good one...
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If I jump into this one, I have a feeling it will be a very large time commitment.

Apr 12, 2007 12:48 am

[quote=Bobby Hull]

[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=Bobby Hull]Well? Where should I start? This sure is a target rich thread. [/quote]

OK BH I’ll give you props that was a good one…
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If I jump into this one, I have a feeling it will be a very large time commitment.

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Be strong.  Resist the urge.  You're already in hot water for being such a meanie with that other guy.
Apr 12, 2007 1:47 am

I was not aware that EDJ hires blacks.

Apr 12, 2007 1:51 am

[quote=farotech]I was not aware that EDJ hires blacks.[/quote]

Joe, I feel myself yielding to the urge.

Apr 12, 2007 1:57 am

Yeah, but you already know that you can hit the easy ones.

Apr 12, 2007 2:11 am

[quote=Starka]Yeah, but you already know that you can hit the easy ones. [/quote]

They're all easy. In fact, I could just attach my comments the back of a dog....

Apr 12, 2007 3:12 am

let me get this straight: postcards like the ones we already get with realtor's pictures on them!

Well, joedabrkr could use his tgp avatar photo-that would be cute.

Sillyogolfballhette just needs to get a pose with a nine iron.

I imagine BH's postcard would be like Hugh's: have all of his playmates gathered around him by the pool.

Apr 12, 2007 3:16 am

[quote=jokeriswild]

let me get this straight: postcards like the ones we already get with realtor’s pictures on them!

Well, joedabrkr could use his tgp avatar photo-that would be cute.

Sillyogolfballhette just needs to get a pose with a nine iron.

I imagine BH's postcard would be like Hugh's: have all of his playmates gathered around him by the pool.

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Boy you're really going for broke with that joke....
Apr 12, 2007 10:13 pm

[quote=EJ2001]

I am a little tired of the constant pursuit of new recruits. Again we are behind the 8 ball on this comical method of communication. I have been getting post cards from other firms since '01.  Next they will have add this to the diversification contest, # of sent post cards.  
Please choose a card below. Financial Advisors

Card above reads:

Personally, I consider myself my own boss. And so does my employer.

Isn't it time to step out on your own and realize the compensation and career you deserve? YOUR NAME thinks so. That's why they sent you this card. As an Edward Jones Financial Advisor, you can enjoy unlimited earning potential and unprecedented support as you control and plan your own day, every day. Operating your own community branch office, you will have your own assistant paid for by the firm and access to a full range of headquarters, research and marketing resources.

Learn more about this life-changing opportunity with a unique financial services leader.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=1 = value=1 name=chooseCard> Headquarters Opportunities

Card above reads:

Personally, I like that I'm the owner of my own career.

Has the time come for you to gain control of your career and where it's headed? YOUR NAME thinks so. That's why they sent you this card. When you join the Edward Jones headquarters, you will have every opportunity to take your career exactly where and how far your talents allow. As a unique financial services leader, we encourage all associates to grow along with us through ongoing education and training and increased responsibility and initiative.

Learn more about joining a truly remarkable team.

CHOOSE THIS CARD< id=2 = value=2 name=chooseCard> Branch Support Opportunities

Card above reads:

Personally, it's nice to be truly appreciated while making a difference.

Would you like to be happier doing what you're doing and appreciated for all you do? Would you like your talents, efforts, contributions and ideas to truly count for more? YOUR NAME thinks you might. That's why they sent you this card. As an Edward Jones Branch Office Administrator, you can be a member of a two-person office, providing administrative and clerical support to a Financial Advisor in our mission to help clients achieve their financial goals.

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Apr 12, 2007 10:17 pm

Oops, I was trying to figure out how to send Imus a postcard. That first postcard may through him off, I believe<1% of investment representatives are black. The second one may remind him of management and well he is a little pizzed at them now, and third one, well she’s just scary.

Apr 13, 2007 12:26 am

I'm guessing a lot of BOAs could be mistaken for East German powerlifters.

Apr 13, 2007 6:02 am

Sharpton said either you put chocolate on top or I will start the march. So EJ said, “Chocolate will be on top of a joker.”

Apr 13, 2007 6:04 am

Chocolate on top of da cracker

Apr 13, 2007 1:01 pm

These are the best forms of advertising I have ever seen!!!  Send millions of these out…and you to can hire 250 per month and have negative growth…YAHOOOOOO!!!

Apr 13, 2007 4:47 pm

Does EDJ pay for the postage or do they stick you with it!  

Apr 13, 2007 5:01 pm

Bill: How you doin Charlie?

Charlie: Great Bill, How's it by you?

B: Terrible! The factory down the street closed and now nobody within 30 miles wants to do any investing, they say 'I want to stay liquid, just in case'.

C: Man, that's too bad.

B: So whatt'r you doing for gross these days?

C: I just opened 75 Rollover accounts!

B:?????

C: Yeah, I heard of this factory a couple of towns over that was closing, so I sent out a whole bunch of those "Employment opportunities" cards. Funny thing about people looking for a job... they generally have a 401k at their last job. They called me, interested in getting a job, and while I was taking down their information, I populated an IRA Rollover New Account form. From there it was slam dunks ville!

B: Grrrrr...

C: I'm goin to Disneyworld!

Apr 13, 2007 5:35 pm

Dam your smart!!!

Apr 13, 2007 7:12 pm

[quote=bspears]

Dam your smart!!!

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"Dam" his smart?

Apr 13, 2007 7:22 pm

Go to hail bobbiee