Marc Anderson

- General Manager
- Working at TTC since early 2006

What is a typical day for you at TalktoCanada.com?

Good question, not getting very much sleep..just kidding.  I would say that a typical day starts with answering a lot of emails, keeping up on prospects and than talking with my other managers either on telephone or on Skype.  After the usual stuff is done, I probably spend the rest of my time on the phone or in meetings with current and potential clients.  Some of my time is spent supervising projects and making sure they are delivered in the way that the client requested which can sometimes get difficult depending on the highly specialized nature of the course materials.  The rest of my time, is probably spent reading, which can include the latest business book or visiting several of my favourite websites including entrepreneur.com, searchenginewatch.com, msnbc.com and checking up on our industry competitors.  My day doesn’t end at a specific time or start at the same time everyday, having to deal in so many countries around the world, some days I have to wake up while I am sleeping for a meeting or at supper time.  You have to give up the 9-5 hours if you expect to be successful in this type of job.

What is the toughest challenge you have faced since starting with TalktoCanada.com in 2006?

I would have to say beyond a doubt, getting our first client was the toughest challenge.  With such a new service by a very unknown company it’s hard to convince individuals and companies of your worth.  Naturally the vast majority of those people interested in our services were skeptical and without my selling skills being full developed it took a while to get off the ground.

What would you say is your biggest triumph?

This would probably tie into the previous question.  Getting our first client was the most exhilarating experience you could possibly have in a new business.  A client was willing to give us the chance and I will never forget the name of this company for the rest of my life.

What is the best part of your job?

Meeting with clients around the world.  I majored in accounting in university and seriously contemplated being an accountant but than thought if I am going to be in an office, I would rather do something more exciting.  I haven’t looked back since and I love my job and would trade it for any other business job.