Comments on: Episode #28 of Help! My Business Sucks! with Andrew Lock – On Location Marketing Secrets From NCL Cruises, Boston Red Socks, Crocs, Mahone Bay, Starbucks, Tim Horton’s, Worlds Largest Violin.

By: terry lavallie

terry lavallie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:15:23 +0000

Hi Andrew
I am new to the market, making designs on t-shirts with material. I noticed the worlds largest violin. it was great
How can i market my fiddle t-shirt that i make with real material added to the tees?
This hasn’t hit the market yet but it will very soon, we allso do other designs on the tee’s with material. thanks terry

By: Eddie

Eddie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:08 +0000

Andrew great show,
I think there’s some good business reasons why Tim Hortons does so well in Canada. As a friend of mine said the franchises are like to licences to print money. A Canadian Coffee cult! The margins in a cup of coffee are high.The coffee is cheap, brewed by the pot and still about a dollar a cup. And there weren’t many choices originally, just diner like coffee with milk, cream or sugar (KISS). Add a toasted bagel or dounut and its still only a little over $2. They have since added mocha’s and cappuccino’s but these probably wouldn’t appeal to a coffee connoisseur. Even if Starbucks has better coffee and a wider range, your average Canuk can afford a cup at Tim’s.The service is quick and down to earth, not pretentious. Even in a recession, Tim’s is still good value and I doubt their sale volumes fluctate much despite whatever is happening in the world. It has become a Canadian icon with cultural significance, as you said “Starbucks” is the “S” word, Tim’s or Timmy’s is your Canadian buddy and you wouldn’t dare say a bad thing about em, eh. Or someone might drop their gloves (Canadian expression for start a fight) Tim was a famous hockey player too, ice-hockey of course, who died tragically in a car accident on a icy road. If only he had been wearing his skates. Now there’s a story.

By: Doga

Doga — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:38:55 +0000

Hi again.
Second time i write about this episode. By my opinion, best so far. The part about Starbucks beaten by Tim, is great, educational, shows how to fight against Goliath. But something is missing, interview with Tim. See ya.

By: tom

tom — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:36:18 +0000

Andrew, great episode, this new idea is great you have, a nice addition to what you currently have.

I would like to see episodes geared towards home based, mlm/network marketing and blogging.

thanks

By: Doga

Doga — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:07:33 +0000

Great episode, also fresh air helps your health a lot. Guess the next one will be on a boat also, if you had decide to accept the discount offer. One suggestion, use your show, as a commercial, for exchange, use free trips like these. Buy red jacket instead red socks, if you are cold. Joke. http://www.weegy.com

By: Andrew Lock

Andrew Lock — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:08:04 +0000

Don’t worry, the regular format hasn’t gone anywhere, I just thought everyone might like to see some ‘on location’ examples of great marketing.

Your NiftyClicks etc will be resumed next week!

Regards

Andrew

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:56:12 +0000

Hi Andrew,

I found this format to be fun and interesting. It is worth doing again in the future. Perhaps one show a month from a remote location would add some variety to the show. I also missed the Nifty Click and Ask Andrew portions, but I picked-up a couple of marketing tips I plan to try…so it was well worth it. Thanks again.

All my best,

Pete

By: Deanna Finlinson

Deanna Finlinson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:14:53 +0000

What a great show, I learn so much from what you show. Until next time. Keep up the good work.
Dan, Deanna ” marketing unscrambled”

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:38:31 +0000

Another great episode Locky! I missed my Nifty Click though – I do look forward to them! As usualy, I look forward to the next edition.

By: andrew lock

andrew lock — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:14:57 +0000

Robert, well spotted. The locations were different, but the principle is the same. I knew a local would pick up on that!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:44:12 +0000

Andrew, Great to see you on your cruise. You must have docked in Halifax (capital of Nova Scotia and on time capital of British North America) and taken a coach tour down our south shore to Mahone Bay. Unfortunately, the shop you showed with people tasting jams etc was in fact in Prince Edward Island, another Canadian Province, which you must have visited later.Back in Utah one shop must have looked like any other! Great training videos!

By: Thomas Reyes

Thomas Reyes — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:03:08 +0000

I really thought it was cool but it took away from the concentrated focus on marketing and had lots of distractions. You know that in order to succeed you must be focused. Maybe its something you could do every once and awhile in order to provide variety. It didn’t have nifty clicks or Ask Andrew which provide insight needed. Thanks Andrew it really is a great method of marketing. Keep up the good work.

By: Lisa - The Survey Queen

Lisa - The Survey Queen — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:29:31 +0000

What a great show – and it looks like you had fun on the cruise!
More on-location stuff please!
Thanks!
Lisa
http://www.SurveySam.com

By: Bob Mulholland

Bob Mulholland — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:45:55 +0000

Meny, Andrew was just in the NY area last weekend at Fred Gleeck’s seminar. I had the chance to meet him in Saddle Brook, NJ at The Holiday Inn.

Andrew, great stuff! I love cruises so having a show on the high seas just made me long for my Caribbean cruise next month that much more. I like the on-location shows. Great stuff!

By: Meny Hoffman

Meny Hoffman — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:03:12 +0000

Andrew,

I’m happy that you are having fun! I would love to meet you next time you are in NY!

Meny Hoffman