Greg Meyer’s Post

PROMPT: Create a screen play for a b2b sales executive trying to make a sale at the end of the quarter in the style of a seinfeld episode where the salesperson is George Costanza (text by Chat GPT) INT. OFFICE - DAY George, a b2b sales executive, sits nervously at his desk, staring at his phone. The end of the quarter is approaching and he needs to make one more sale to hit his quota. ELAINE (off-screen): George, what are you doing? GEORGE: I'm trying to make a sale. It's the end of the quarter and I need to hit my quota. ELAINE: Why don't you just use the Costanza method? GEORGE: The what? ELAINE: The Costanza method. It's when you do the opposite of what you would normally do. It always works for you. GEORGE: (skeptical) Are you serious? ELAINE: (smirks) Try it. George hesitates, but then picks up his phone and dials a potential client. POTENTIAL CLIENT: Hello? GEORGE: (forced enthusiasm) Hi, this is George Costanza from ABC Sales. How are you today? POTENTIAL CLIENT: (confused) Uh, fine. Why are you calling? GEORGE: (awkwardly) Well, I was just wondering if you might be interested in purchasing some of our products. We have some great deals going on right now. POTENTIAL CLIENT: (dubious) Really? I've never heard of your company before. GEORGE: (desperate) Oh, we're new in town. But our products are top-notch and we have excellent customer service. POTENTIAL CLIENT: (hesitant) I don't know... GEORGE: (rushing) Look, I'll tell you what. If you make a purchase now, I'll throw in a free consultation with our top sales expert. It's a limited time offer, so don't miss out. POTENTIAL CLIENT: (surprised) Okay, sure. I'll give it a try. GEORGE: (ecstatic) Great! I'll send you over the details and we can get started right away. Thank you so much for your business. POTENTIAL CLIENT: (amused) No problem. Good luck with your sales. George hangs up the phone and looks at Elaine with a triumphant grin. ELAINE: (impressed) Wow, the Costanza method really works. GEORGE: (smug) Of course it does. I'm George Costanza. FADE TO BLACK. Try again