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Exclusivity and Low Quantities...
2007-08-13 18:29:00
What would happen if a random company, department, or business chain were to offer products that were a limited quantity (a real limited quantity, not like Reeses coming out with a limited peanut butter and banana candy bar that is all over the US). Would they be able to sell the products at higher margins or be able to control what time of day people came in their stores by stocking the products only at certain times. Supply and demand is an amazing thing, certain products are more expensive because there are less of them or they are located in fewer locations. But why?Could a business survive if they were open only half the time of their competitors, and they offered products that were limited quantity and exclusive to them? It would have to be an extremely solid product. But, if the quality was there, I would be tempted to go and spend more money to have something different, something that very few people have.What could be one SD (supply and demand) thing that you can do/sell ...

A Quote for you...
2007-08-13 00:03:00
I am a "self help" geek and someone that constantly enjoys trying to improve myself in all areas of my life. Here is a quote that I really dig,"One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word (impossible.) He knows all the rules which will not work. He knows all the things which cannot be done...Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious."-Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill`chais
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A Quote for you...
2007-08-13 00:03:00
I am a "self help" geek and someone that constantly enjoys trying to improve myself in all areas of my life. Here is a quote that I really dig,"One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word (impossible.) He knows all the rules which will not work. He knows all the things which cannot be done...Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious."-Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill`chais
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Is it Worth it?
2007-08-11 22:53:00
I was just in Walmart, and they were giving away samples of 3 new soy meal bars (Soy Joy, 3 flavors). It made me think of a few questions, let us know your thoughts.What do you think is more worthwhile for the Soy Joy company. 1) spending a lot of money on marketing for a few products that are average? or 2) Forgetting the average products and focusing on 1 good one?Would Walmart make more sales if the head managers personally tested 20 products of the same genre and just gave samples away from the best one? Or do you think it is more worthwhile to give samples on many different items of the same genre.Do you enjoy samples? Do they make you buy anything when you taste them or is it just "free food"?Looking forward to hearing your thoughts...
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Is it Worth it?
2007-08-11 22:53:00
I was just in Walmart, and they were giving away samples of 3 new soy meal bars (Soy Joy, 3 flavors). It made me think of a few questions, let us know your thoughts.What do you think is more worthwhile for the Soy Joy company. 1) spending a lot of money on marketing for a few products that are average? or 2) Forgetting the average products and focusing on 1 good one?Would Walmart make more sales if the head managers personally tested 20 products of the same genre and just gave samples away from the best one? Or do you think it is more worthwhile to give samples on many different items of the same genre.Do you enjoy samples? Do they make you buy anything when you taste them or is it just "free food"?Looking forward to hearing your thoughts...
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Sprint and Customer Liability
2007-08-09 19:21:00
After listening to 53 minutes of music while being on hold and having my call terminated by Sprint 's Customer Solution's help line yesterday, I assumed the following explanation:Sprint considers it's customers to be liabilities, not assets.Not only did Sprint waist 53 minutes of my time and drain my cell phone battery completely but they turned down a potential sale. I have been a satisfied Sprint customer for over 7 years, until now. I have happily ignored the minor inconveniences of not always having signal in the rural area in which I live and have loved all of their cellular services. I raved about their low prices and awesome features they provided to my friends and family. I convinced my family and several of my friends to join the Sprint PCS network and would praise Sprint's abilities to offer exceptional cellular services, until now. Sprint may still have the upper hand in wireless technology, but I no longer care. Why? Because they no longer care about me - the ...
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Sprint and Customer Liability
2007-08-09 19:21:00
After listening to 53 minutes of music while being on hold and having my call terminated by Sprint 's Custom er Solution's help line yesterday, I assumed the following explanation:Sprint considers it's customers to be liabilities, not assets.Not only did Sprint waist 53 minutes of my time and drain my cell phone battery completely but they turned down a potential sale. I have been a satisfied Sprint customer for over 7 years, until now. I have happily ignored the minor inconveniences of not always having signal in the rural area in which I live and have loved all of their cellular services. I raved about their low prices and awesome features they provided to my friends and family. I convinced my family and several of my friends to join the Sprint PCS network and would praise Sprint's abilities to offer exceptional cellular services, until now. Sprint may still have the upper hand in wireless technology, but I no longer care. Why? Because they no longer care about me - the ...

Giving, Getting and Selling
2007-08-09 03:12:00
I just got back from Texas today after visiting my in-laws. We decided to fly on American Airlines there and back. Along the way we learned a lot about companies, marketing, and employees.The first flight we took went from Omaha, NE to Dallas Fort Worth, this flight was your standard AA flight with your choice of a complimentary beverage. The second flight from DFW to Odessa, TX was on the American Eagle Airlines (owned by American Airlines). This flight was very interesting to me, it was the first flight that I have been on where instead of offering you a pillow (when your tired), a blanket (when your cold), or a bag of munchies (when your hungry), they would only sell them to you. Now I can understand the munchies, that probably does add up with 80 people on a plane at a time, but the pillows and blankets? If I'm cold and tired however, tough luck. I am not a master at business or marketing, but I know my point of view as a customer. I would rather be offered the pillow and ...
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Giving, Getting and Selling
2007-08-09 03:12:00
I just got back from Texas today after visiting my in-laws. We decided to fly on American Airlines there and back. Along the way we learned a lot about companies, marketing, and employees.The first flight we took went from Omaha, NE to Dallas Fort Worth, this flight was your standard AA flight with your choice of a complimentary beverage. The second flight from DFW to Odessa, TX was on the American Eagle Airlines (owned by American Airlines). This flight was very interesting to me, it was the first flight that I have been on where instead of offering you a pillow (when your tired), a blanket (when your cold), or a bag of munchies (when your hungry), they would only sell them to you. Now I can understand the munchies, that probably does add up with 80 people on a plane at a time, but the pillows and blankets? If I'm cold and tired however, tough luck. I am not a master at business or marketing, but I know my point of view as a customer. I would rather be offered the pillow and ...
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Starting a business is a dream for any person that...
2007-08-01 16:15:00
Starting a business is a dream for any person that wants out, or wants to be in control of them self...When a system doesn't push growth between business, owners, managers, and employees alike, they become stagnate. If your living day in and day out filling a void in a company and you have very little opportunities to positively influence change, why waste your time? Not everyone is designed to be a leader, or wants to be one, and that's ok. You can still want something more, if you do go and find it, or go and make it happen. Start or join a business that is designed for positive internal and external growth, allowing the company to change through the times (any type of business can be this). After you've decided to start or join this system/business, invite the people that want to help with change and want to be a part of something more. We believe that these types of people will be the biggest assets to your company (If you can welcome and change with criticism).Three Dot, In...
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