Category Archives: Basic Business Concepts

Hard to find but worth the effort – Whitlock’s Garage

Posted on May 25, 2006 by David St Lawrence

There is a garage in Floyd, VA that provides far better service for my Dodge B3500 Van than I ever got from the biggest Dodge Dealer in Charlottesville, VA. Whitlock’s garage appears to violate every marketing rule except one, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts | Leave a comment

Warning – Royal Camera has reinvented itself

Posted on May 24, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Now that Royal Camera of 342 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is getting pounded for their bait and switch tactics and grey market cameras, they have reinvented themselves! They now run ads as CCI Camera City of 342 Kings Highway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts | Leave a comment

Good friends do not let friends stay in rat-bag hotels

Posted on March 12, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Thanks to power of blogging, we now know that the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC and the Prescott Springhill Suites by Marriott in Prescott, Arizona should be avoided at all costs. This is a great help for those who were … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts, Possibly Helpful Advice | Leave a comment

Incredible audacity and success

Posted on February 18, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Marketing guru Seth Godin  says, "You’re either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice." There are a lot of examples that come to mind, but Hugh McLeod is an outstanding example of someone who knows the marketing game so well that … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts, Weblog as Power Tool | Leave a comment