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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410242)

I think everybody gets the drift of "marketing" thank-you. They have an outstanding marketing department. What are are you attempting to convey?

He has his own agenda.

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410242)

I think everybody gets the drift of "marketing" thank-you. They have an outstanding marketing department. What are are you attempting to convey?

appears to be very impressed with himself !

When I was in the Army, the best Fort to be stationed at was either the one we just left or the one were were going to. Never the one we were at!

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Originally Posted by red tail (Post 410251)

appears to be very impressed with himself !

I just re-read the post and I have to concur with you.:rolleyes:

I too agree, redtail....that was my first thought!

Well without "marketing", none of us would be here, and without "marketing", none of us would ever have bought our previous homes from a real estate agent....nor even a for-sale-by-owner because they took out an ad in the newspaper or put a sign in the front yard. That's marketing too.

It would be pretty dumb to sink tens/hundreds of millions of dollars into developing and building homes and commercial properties, and then not "market" them.

The only problem with that marketing would be if the consumer did not actually GET what the marketers said they would get.

Here, we get what they say we're offered and much more. Like tens of thousands of people from every state who are interested in getting to know new people, are mature, and aren't full of themselves.

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Originally Posted by butch69 (Post 410254)

When I was in the Army, the best Fort to be stationed at was either the one we just left or the one were were going to. Never the one we were at!

Ahhhh, the grass is always greener syndrome!

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410242)

I think everybody gets the drift of "marketing" thank-you. They have an outstanding marketing department. What are are you attempting to convey?

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 410244)

He has his own agenda.

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Originally Posted by red tail (Post 410251)

appears to be very impressed with himself !

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410277)

I just re-read the post and I have to concur with you.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Mudder (Post 410280)

I too agree, redtail....that was my first thought!

Hmmmm; Maybe THIS is why he was reluctant to post! Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make it right to blast them. He didn't blast you he just stated his opinion. By the way, he didn't make his marketing post until he was challenged that TV did not do much marketing. IMHO this kind of disagreeable behavior is what is wrong with our politics today -- instead of agreeing to disagree with the opinion and the person making the opinion they must be attacked. I am one who loves the lifestyle and will be buying in TV as soon as I sell in MO., but I am sure there are many for whom it is a bad fit.

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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 410287)

Excellent post. I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the personal attacks on people who post with different opinions.

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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 410287)

Thank you, thank you! Excellent points! :bigbow:

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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 410287)

:agree:

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 410133)

Probably haven't spent a penny on advertising in years unless you count their newspaper. Florida.

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Originally Posted by Larry Wilson (Post 410226)

As a CEO, I got a free lifestyle visit. My friend who is is the VP of Purina just got an invitation to stay free at his convenience. That's marketing.

A few friends were golfing in Scotland and they all got invitations to stay free. They are also in conversations to get another golf pro to live here. They gave Nancy Lopez a great deal for her to live here. They have offered deals to many golf pros. That marketing.

When you get on every major news media by having a book tour, a governor, high profile Republicans, visit or A President to be, that is marketing. It doesn't just happen. It costs for the security, lodging for the entourage,
meals, entertainment, transportation. That's all marketing. How about having FOX news broadcast from here twice. Have any idea what that cost or how many people that reached? That's marketing.

I get how anybody who is looking forward to moving here( I did too) or is
new here or just loves it. Enjoy it. Phone is ringing and I've got much to do today. Everyone have a great day!

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410242)

I think everybody gets the drift of "marketing"
thank-you. They have an outstanding marketing department. What are are you attempting to convey?

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 410244)

He has his own agenda.

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Originally Posted by red tail (Post 410251)

appears to be very impressed with himself !

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Originally Posted by butch69 (Post 410254)

When I was in the Army, the best Fort to be
stationed at was either the one we just left or the one were were going to.
Never the one we were at!

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 410277)

I just re-read the post and I have to concur with you.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Mudder (Post 410280)

I too agree, redtail....that was my first
thought!

Gracie was questioning whether TV spends any money on marketing. Larry Wilson, was attempting to pleasantly offer some examples of marketing promotions that wouldn't be evident to most of us. For his post, his character has been criticized. IMHO, Everyone on this website should be able to offer their opinion without being personally criticized.

I look in on a couple of forums and from what I can tell, this kind of reaction is normal. Generally, folks who participate are fans of and enthusiastic about the topic of the forum (TV in this case). So someone with a view or opinion different from the majority stands out and the opinion isn't shared by most people. That probably won't change, just the nature of the thing.

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Originally Posted by momesu (Post 409874)

Do I need to get myself a squirt gun???? Just wondering....

Anytime you want to join. PTurner is in charge of equipment. I would love to have you as part of our group.:wave: