The #AISalesFail Giveaway

In my recent TEDx talk, I shared how a spice vendor’s AI misidentified me as a "vegan meat influencer" - and caused them to send 120 pounds of steak rub to my door.
I know I'm not the only one that's been on the wrong end of AI in sales.
Have you been offered a ridiculous discount? Received an obviously AI-generated pitch? Been given a completely irrelevant lead?
I wrote The AI Handbook for Sales Professionals because I want sellers to get it right.
I've also got more steak rub than I can possibly use myself.
So I've launched a competition. I want to hear your best "AI Sales Fails." When did the algorithm hallucinate, misfire, or get it very, very wrong?
THE CONTEST
Step 1: Share Your Story
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Post your story on LinkedIn (or your favorite social media app). Share your AI Fail story in a native post. You must include #AISalesFail and tag @jdmillerphd so we can find it.
Step 2: Officialize It
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Share your name, email address, and link to your story in the form below.
THE PRIZE
The winner will be invited to share their story on a LinkedIn Live, and will receive a signed copy of The AI Handbook for Sales Professionals, along with a selection of my favorite seasonings!
THE FINE PRINT
NO PURCHASE NECSSARY: Making a purchase does not increase your chances of winning.
SELECTION: Winners will be selected based on the entertainment value or creativity of their story.
NOTIFICATION: The winner will be notified within 15 days of the contest closing date.
DISCLAIMER: This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with LinkedIn.
CONTEST DURATION: The entry period begins at 12:01am CST on April 11 and closes at 11:59pm CST seen days after the public release of the TEDxNormal 2026 video "Reclaiming our Humanity in the Age of the Algorithm" or on September 7, 2026, whichever occurs first.
