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Syed from Apprentice: What do you think of him. |
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Originally Posted by invicta
I think alot of us are being harsh here, i think he speaks alot of truth, especailly about the backstabbing thing.
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A the end of the day business are based on lies, its the truth. It is a sick world, there are back-stabbing/liars/manipulators, that is how business works.
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That is business to business though and within business. You cant be like that an innocent customer.
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Originally Posted by Shappy
Why didn't you just give him your details when you met him?
His websire address is www.syed-ahmed.com There should be some kind of contact details on there - you'll probably have more luck getting in touch with him through that. Marketing, OBVIOUSLY not his strength. |
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Originally Posted by ninja100
Holy macaroni! Just visited his website - what a complete load of rollocks. Does this chancer really believe he'll become a gazillionaire just by regurgitating spiel straight out of a bad 'get rich quick' book? As for him primarily being a 'family man' i.e. photo with child sitting on knee...give us a break, mate.
Marketing, OBVIOUSLY not his strength. |
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His website is indeed dreadful, however, the bit when you click on "the business" section and he "walks on " from the right, did make me laugh out loud.
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His website is indeed dreadful, however, the bit when you click on "the business" section and he "walks on " from the right, did make me laugh out loud.
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I think he's a first class penis.
He's great value though.
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Originally Posted by invicta
Well Mani said on the main apprentice forum that whenever he spoke to Syed they always spoke about their family, so maybe he is a family person. You guys try to bring out the worst in people, Syed is one of the only ones left who is worth talking about compared to the other dead plants there.
Maybe he is a 'family' man or maybe he isn't. That's not the point. The fact that he has felt the need to emphasise this (using photograph as 'proof') on his business touting website is what I question. It looks like a very naive attempt to somehow make potential business customers trust him more. Unfortunately, selling one's granny comes to mind instead... There is absolutely no doubt that Syed is worth his weight in gold to the TV show - but mainly because he is coming across as one almighty blag. |
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Is it just a business touting website though? Having looked at most of the Apprentice candidates' websites, it looks like they have all made them in response to their appearance on the show and are trying to sell themselves (whether is be as a celebrity, a personality or a business person), rather than their business skills.
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With the various different poses!
Yes, reminded me of Mr Ben (showing my age!!!) |
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It all this stuff 'vast remit' 'over the years' etc etc, he is only 31 now ffs.
Vast ego more like. |
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But if he started work at 16 than that's 15 years of experience which is quite vast.
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Not in my opinion. I certainly did not think that when I was 31.
Then again, I am not a go getting high flyer. Now someone like Alan Sugar I would say has vast experience. |
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I think he's a business lightweight who is all talk, talk, talk and can't really do anything useful!
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Originally Posted by Shappy
Is it just a business touting website though? Having looked at most of the Apprentice candidates' websites, it looks like they have all made them in response to their appearance on the show and are trying to sell themselves (whether is be as a celebrity, a personality or a business person), rather than their business skills.
If people fall for it, more fool them. For me it has an air of desperation about it. He should have got proper Marketing/PR advice. He's done himself an injustice and he only has himself to blame this time! |
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You all will say anything negative about the man who made this year Apprentice watchable. Syed is great tv value, you all must admit it.
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No doubt about it, I still don't like him though.
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Originally Posted by invicta
You all will say anything negative about the man who made this year Apprentice watchable. Syed is great tv value, you all must admit it.
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Originally Posted by Mr. McMahon
I agree - but like Jo, he makes you want to throw things at the TV! I acknowledge that he keeps you watching the show, but that's more to see just how outrageous he'll be in the next episode. However, in terms of business he's not as good as Ruth, Paul or Ansell, for example.
![]() I just love it when he keeps interrupting SAS who constantly tells him to shut up. He reminds me of the naughty scallywag - he irritating but we've all got a soft spot for him. Ruth's profile has probably risen the most of those left - but she's hardly likeable. She always seems to be on the attack: you know "I'm not taking any crap from anyone". To be honest if this lot represent the cream of Britains entrepeneurial skills I'd suggest we all make for the lifeboats.
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all i can say is what a ****............
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Originally Posted by podge1
Syed makes me laugh - but would I give him a job? You've got to be joking. Didn't he take over two hours to sell a car - and then they were penalised last week for not getting back in time!!
I just love it when he keeps interrupting SAS who constantly tells him to shut up. He reminds me of the naughty scallywag - he irritating but we've all got a soft spot for him. Ruth's profile has probably risen the most of those left - but she's hardly likeable. She always seems to be on the attack: you know "I'm not taking any crap from anyone". To be honest if this lot represent the cream of Britains entrepeneurial skills I'd suggest we all make for the lifeboats. ![]() I don't really believe they are the "best" business people in the UK for one minute, but I do think a lot of them are good "TV personalities". In the same way that Jo and Syed are infuriating - and make you want to throw things at the TV, people like Paul and Sharon can equally have as much abuse as the others. While most of the comments hurled at the screen by the viewer are at Syed, I often find myself shouting something like "f++k off you tw+t" at Paul when he starts spouting just how great he is at something and how he's the best, etc, for example.
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Originally Posted by invicta
You all will say anything negative about the man who made this year Apprentice watchable. Syed is great tv value, you all must admit it.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean he's a great person or a good business man.
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But Syed is a salesman, and that is what Sir Alan is leaning on.
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But Syed is a salesman, and that is what Sir Alan is leaning on.
I agree that he makes good TV, but not (for me at least) in a likeable, positive way. muffster |
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