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Friday 13 March 2015

Two interviews and the self-evaluation

1)
Skype:
Barbara Sitz: 38 years old, mother (2 children (4,2))

Me: Hey Barbara,
How are you?
Me: How is everything working with the kids?
Barbara: Lars was ill the last day and you know, it is very hard. You can´t go to work but I have to do many things at the moment... Than the relocation..
Me: I understand that! But what are you doing to catch new energy?
Barbara: Haha the kids consume my energy but they also give it back to me.
Me: Tell me about the last time you did sports for yourself.
Barbara: For myself? Swimming with the children does not count?
Me: No, haha :D
Barbara: I think volleyball. I stopped it during the pregnancy.
Me: I know. Do you miss it?
Barbara: Yes sometimes. But i don´t have the time for it any more.
Me: It would be funny to know how much energy the kids consume.
Barbara: Haha yes :D It is more exhausting than a marathon.
Me: If there would be a product with which counts how much fett you burn, would you be interested in it?
Barbara: I don´t know... I don´t like these kind of products. Yes, it is interesting but i think we should live our life. Yes, i want to loose some weight but no, i don´t want to be dependent on this idea. I don´t want to think about fett, calories and the other things the whole time. And if i would have such a product, i would be faced with it the whole time.

Summary:
PAIN: does not have enough time to do sports
MOTIVATION: willing to get her ancient figure back
NEEDS: a group to do sports together team sports (Volleyball) 

self evaluation, self-reflection and self-assessment:
I think this interview was successful; although this customer is not interested in Fabulyzer. I learned something about the customers´ needs without talking too much. I listened carefully and in an active way and because of that I figured some needs out without asking this question in a direct way. It was a pleasant atmosphere. I prepared my objectives before the interview but I wanted to react spontaneous. Therefrom, I did not prepare a question sheet. I had questions in my mind but I wanted to concentrate on the active listening.


2)
Telephone:
Michael: 28 years old, studied law and started to work in a lawyer office some months ago
Me: Hey Michael, how are you?
Me: How do you like your job?
Michael: I am really happy. I studied so long and it feels so good to have responsibility now. And you get money for it.
Me: Haha yes, that´s cool! Do you already have much responsibility?
Michael: Yes, I already have my own cases.
Me: Oh that´s cool. But do you have enough free time?
Michael: Oh, I really enjoy working at the moment and therefrom it is no problem for me.
Me: But you do not have time to do sports, do you?
Michael: Oh, it´s okay. I go jogging before work .. twice a week. And I can do sports at the weekend. But I am not so interested in it any more. I just want to keep my figure. Yeah, I could also work on it. But it is not so important for me at the moment.
Me: So you feel comfortable at the moment?
Michael: Yeah, I am happy with my job and that´s the most important thing for me.
Me: I am so happy to hear that! What are you doing right now? It is very loud.
Michael: I am on my way home from work and just went into a supermarket to buy some food.
Me: Haha always the same... Let me guess: Your fridge is empty like every time.
Michael: Haha since I am working so much, it is worser than you can imagine. I do not have so much time and I am too lazy to cook something when I get home.
Me: But you should eat healthy.
Michael: Yes, I know.. I have to change that. Especially, because often I do not eat anything in my break or only fast food.
Me: You are right. You should change something.
Michael: Yes, I know. I will work on it. Julia, can I call you at the end of the week again? It is too loud here.
Me: Yes of course. Have a nice week.

Summary:
PAIN: to lose his current figure
MOTIVATION: wants to keep and work on his figure
NEEDS: professional food diary

self-evaluation, self-reflection and self-assessment:

In this interview it was more difficult for me because the other person was busy. Moreover he was not focussing on the conversation and I did not find a good way to let him talk about his needs and pains. I think it is easier if the interviewee is only focussed on the conversation and is not doing two things at the same time. I was not able to get his whole concentration and therefrom I am not satisfied with my performance. 

Some of us had Media Manipulation in elective class. I think we can connect some topic we have seen in both classes such as how to convince a person or how to make an efficient approach.
That why I would like to share with you a video about: how to manipulate and approach people/customers.