tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post1191264299910096381..comments2023-10-25T04:32:04.822-05:00Comments on indexed: A friend told me about it.Jessica Hagyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286747380227623649noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-6381557800782250782008-10-14T12:00:00.000-05:002008-10-14T12:00:00.000-05:00What does this say about the Obama Campaign floodi...What does this say about the Obama Campaign flooding the airwaves? :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-38690348068527361432008-09-17T02:00:00.000-05:002008-09-17T02:00:00.000-05:00"Warranty vs Quality"Wouldn't work as well.In deve..."Warranty vs Quality"<BR/>Wouldn't work as well.<BR/><BR/>In developing country, one case is Indonesia. There isn't such a thing called Warranty.<BR/><BR/>Warranty is cost. And in developing country, price war is prevalent, so in order to attract more customer, sell lower than your competitor; in other words, lower cost price than your competitor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-4095720210000918572008-09-16T08:24:00.000-05:002008-09-16T08:24:00.000-05:00Other clarifying point - perhaps instead of "Quali...Other clarifying point - perhaps instead of "Quality" it should be "Perceived Quality". <BR/><BR/>So with the Ferrari example, the product was always great, but people didn't know that at first. <BR/><BR/>So heavy advertising and product interaction was necessary, to demonstrate the quality.<BR/><BR/>Over time, the perceived value became really high. While they still advertise a lot, their word-of-mouth is probably through the roof.<BR/><BR/>Same with Harley-Davidson. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-9005621267187569142008-09-16T08:15:00.000-05:002008-09-16T08:15:00.000-05:00To Simon - This is not nonsense. Note that the cu...To Simon - <BR/><BR/>This is not nonsense. Note that the curve never hits either axis. Which means you never completely replace advertising with word-of-mouth, or vice-versa.<BR/><BR/>And you never have a completely perfect product, or completely trashy one.<BR/><BR/>Very good graph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-16694643160740727882008-09-14T22:23:00.000-05:002008-09-14T22:23:00.000-05:00Same logic applies to websites. :)Same logic applies to websites. :)laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353065553823308954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-35423126149519703712008-09-14T21:59:00.000-05:002008-09-14T21:59:00.000-05:00Ferraris were "advertised" like crazy for decades ...Ferraris were "advertised" like crazy for decades via Motor Racing, till they became legendary. Still going at it in Formula 1, too, by the way. So, there is advertising, and there is advertising...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-9594864084414059082008-09-12T19:16:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:16:00.000-05:00The first thing that came to mind when I read this...The first thing that came to mind when I read this was Nalgene water bottles. We had a discussion on this very topic (long before all the outdoor/camping stores starting making their own): Everyone had one, but no one ever saw a single ad for it. There was no need. Word got around that these things were awesome 99% indestructable (we tried to destruct it...seriously) containers. <BR/>No need for ads.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943745513723284035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-25994787439387981982008-09-12T04:09:00.000-05:002008-09-12T04:09:00.000-05:00Surely with a comment like that, Simon should have...Surely with a comment like that, Simon should have been SiimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-1973452878756999152008-09-12T00:06:00.000-05:002008-09-12T00:06:00.000-05:00I wish this were actually true, some products are ...I wish this were actually true, some products are quality or gold, and hardly anyone hears about it. I agree with simon. Though, perhaps all that you could do to fix this were to make it a much sharper curve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-14298486720084064352008-09-11T15:49:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:49:00.000-05:00Its cute, I like it, but it is absolute nonsense. ...Its cute, I like it, but it is absolute nonsense. Plenty of companies make quality products but need advertising and marketing to explain and persuade busy customers to buy or use. Sure word of mouth is a massive driver but advertising and word of mouth live side by side, they don't replace each other. Sales = f(advertising, wom, price, availability etc.) finding the right balance to optimise sales is the key ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-52683162214811874642008-09-11T05:05:00.000-05:002008-09-11T05:05:00.000-05:00Brilliant. And so true!Brilliant. And so true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-65249381298401487442008-09-10T23:02:00.000-05:002008-09-10T23:02:00.000-05:00just ask Billy Maysjust ask Billy MaysJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577099132313281950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-182384019208411972008-09-10T17:26:00.000-05:002008-09-10T17:26:00.000-05:00Warranty v. Quality also worksWarranty v. Quality also worksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-69164073085004591972008-09-10T17:16:00.000-05:002008-09-10T17:16:00.000-05:00Oh, thanks a lot. Just throw the secret right out ...Oh, thanks a lot. Just throw the secret right out there for everbody.Brethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640801672416281022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-43259702858557490442008-09-10T14:51:00.000-05:002008-09-10T14:51:00.000-05:00I've noticed this a lot with movie releases.I've noticed this a lot with movie releases.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975562611422763084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-75523626027698316752008-09-10T08:30:00.000-05:002008-09-10T08:30:00.000-05:00I guess that's why I never see advertisements for ...I guess that's why I never see advertisements for Boons Farm wine.Thoughtful Review Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641262986647084750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-34729773028529283402008-09-10T05:56:00.000-05:002008-09-10T05:56:00.000-05:00This blog is right where the curve hits the x-axis...This blog is right where the curve hits the x-axis. I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-33651503654818582372008-09-09T21:26:00.000-05:002008-09-09T21:26:00.000-05:00You never see advertisements for Ferraris...You never see advertisements for Ferraris...roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084299909347149124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-13770709555157796652008-09-09T20:34:00.000-05:002008-09-09T20:34:00.000-05:00Its not that simple :)Its not that simple :)Arvind Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991343582200576949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-35539096420242016752008-09-09T20:05:00.000-05:002008-09-09T20:05:00.000-05:00Time Shares!Time Shares!Dan Hixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279192355863388561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-91582128739480103042008-09-09T19:03:00.000-05:002008-09-09T19:03:00.000-05:00"Purple Cow"."Purple Cow".Zac Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037884388298045030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-23705951103323195832008-09-09T16:04:00.001-05:002008-09-09T16:04:00.001-05:00hi there! I like the design of your blog.. anyway,...hi there! I like the design of your blog.. anyway, i just stubled upon here from google.. you draw well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-19794808075363472662008-09-09T16:04:00.000-05:002008-09-09T16:04:00.000-05:00Ooh, "anti-marketing dollar. That's a good market"...Ooh, "<A HREF="http://sennoma.net/main/edits/Hicks.html" REL="nofollow">anti-marketing dollar. That's a good market</A>". <BR/><BR/>I'll tell my people to contact your people about exciting advertising opportunities on your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443503267026621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-61383781431775769062008-09-09T12:43:00.000-05:002008-09-09T12:43:00.000-05:00Right on target...as usual!Right on target...as usual!M. Steve Heartsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211281863465356959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362118.post-61375727909561541202008-09-09T11:39:00.000-05:002008-09-09T11:39:00.000-05:00BTW - By vehicles I meant venues. Sorry, that prob...BTW - By vehicles I meant venues. Sorry, that probably made it really confusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com