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| Topic: | Why would you PAY to enter into a contest? This thread has 47 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 30. |
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| Post 16 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 01:28 |
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This reminds me of haggling with a GM dealer on the price for a new auto. Their invoice included a charge for advertising that they wouldn't remove. I let them know that advertising brings in sales dollars, and is something that needs to come out of their profits. Just because he prints, "$600 - Gucci loafers to make sales guy look good" doesn't mean it's a fair charge. I voted with my feet, and walked away from the deal, just as I hope our legislators walk away from more bailouts.
Sorry, but payment to enter a contest, sounds ripe for corruption to me.
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| Post 17 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 01:41 |
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Guys it $299! It pays for the contest. I highly doubt they are taking donations from vendors to buy votes.
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| Post 18 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 09:32 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 01:28, bcf1963 said...
Sorry, but payment to enter a contest, sounds ripe for
corruption to me. It's a trade journal. I'd be less concerned with a CI firm buying its award then I would be manufacturers purchasing "good press" since it is manufacturer advertising that pays the freight. Yet no one ever complains about this. Ever read a bad review in any audio or video magazine? Most trade magazines reprint press releases without any fact checking or editorial oversight. 299*400 entries is about 120k. In Texas is 120K sufficient to sell your integrity? At least on Wall Street it took 100s of billions of dollars for the Devil to win his souls. These awards, in my experience don't bring in business but help you to clinch any business you have brought in by other means. It provides a bona fide that your firm can deliver on its promises. It is a key closer not a business generator. On the other hand it is a major ego boost and I'd never undersell the size of any one's ego, particularly, if one is from Texas. I know that in NY this ego loves to see his name in print. I am less enthusiastic when I see my picture, though. Some things are best kept hidden and my image is one that could be placed on in corn fields to keep the crows away. Alan
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| OP | Post 19 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 10:10 |
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I just added to my bucket list....
I want to win an award in EH mag, and I want mine and Alan's picture to be in it!
Title would read... "the worlds greatest home done by the most unlikely of teams. A New York Elitist, and a Southern Jar Head."
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| Post 20 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 10:20 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 09:32, Audible Solutions said...
It's a trade journal. Electronic House is our consumer pub
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| Post 21 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 10:21 |
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Its a residential consumer magazine Alan. Wake up.
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| Post 22 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 10:21 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 10:10, SnapProductions said...
I just added to my bucket list....
I want to win an award in EH mag, and I want mine and
Alan's picture to be in it!
Title would read... "the worlds greatest home done by
the most unlikely of teams. A New York Elitist, and a
Southern Jar Head." I have picture of Alan. Post yours here and I bet 39 could whip something up.
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| OP | Post 23 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 10:52 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 10:21, juliejacobson said...
I have picture of Alan. Post yours here and I bet 39 could
whip something up. as appealing as that may sound, I would like to wait till I win the award!
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| Post 24 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 11:30 |
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On January 23, 2009 at 17:15, juliejacobson said...
by the way, that dress is very flattering.
I can't wait to meet you one day, 39! I believe it even reads super at the bottom!!!
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| Post 25 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 11:39 |
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39, I really hope your boss doesn't get into your computer and go through your "recent searches," only to find "spanking"
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| Post 26 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 14:34 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 10:10, SnapProductions said...
I just added to my bucket list....
I want to win an award in EH mag, and I want mine and
Alan's picture to be in it!
Title would read... "the worlds greatest home done by
the most unlikely of teams. A New York Elitist, and a
Southern Jar Head." 
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| Post 27 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 14:42 |
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| OP | Post 28 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 14:51 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 14:34, 39 Cent Stamp said...
LMAO!!!!!!!!! Hey you are missing some stripes on my uniform! And awards too! Dude that is funny!
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| Post 29 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 16:30 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 11:30, stereoman4 said...
I believe it even reads super at the bottom!!! You have a great eye.. Heres the original.. 
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| Post 30 made on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 16:31 |
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On January 24, 2009 at 11:39, juliejacobson said...
39, I really hope your boss doesn't get into your computer
and go through your "recent searches," only to find "spanking" Recent searches? What.. oh.. right.. cuz it would be weird if i had that image already saved in the archive.. gotcha.. ;)
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