What is Marketing??

[spectratoad]

What is Marketing?
People have asked for an explanation of Marketing.
Perhaps the following analogies will help clear it up:
You see a handsome guy at a party.
You go up to him and say, "I'm fantastic in bed."
-- That's Direct Marketing.
You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see
a handsome guy. One of your friends goes up to
him and pointing at you says, "She's fantastic in bed."
-- That's Advertising.
You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to
him, and get his telephone number. The next day
you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed."
-- That's Telemarketing.
You're at a party and see a handsome guy. You get
up and straighten your dress. You walk up to him
and pour him a drink. You say, "May I," and reach
up to straighten his tie brushing your breast lightly
against his arm, and then say, "By the way,
I'm fantastic in bed."
- -- That's Public Relations.
You're at a party and see a handsome guy.
He walks up to you and says, "I hear you're
fantastic in bed."
-- That's Brand Recognition.
You're at a party and see a handsome guy.
You talk him into going home with your friend.
-- That's a Sales Rep
Your friend can't satisfy him so he calls you.
-- That's Tech Support.
You're on your way to a party when you realize
that there could be handsome men in all these
houses you're passing. So you climb onto the
roof of one situated toward the center and shout
at the top of your lungs, "I'm fantastic in bed!"
-- That's Spam.

[ March 19, 2003, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: spectratoad ]

[HM]

You are a handsome guy, and fantastic in bed. And you know of two other guys who are handsome, and you teach them how to be fantastic in bed, and get them qualified with at least 2 women within 30 days.
By the way, to get fantastic in bed, there is an upfront investment of $299. But if you personally sign up 2 handsome men and get them qualified within 30 days, you get a $50 bonus for each qualification, and we bonus you back an Additional $300.
That's Multi Level Marketing!
Side note, if you don't get someone qualified with atleast two services, and they receive bonuses, it is legally a Pyramid.

[HM]

HolyMoly has become a MLM guru in the past 5 months.
I love getting paid for word of mouth advertising.

[Moomawnster]

And ..... you can be certain you are dealing with a Marketing maggott when you get home and the product is " lousy in bed " .....

[Backtanner]

spectratoad
Your friend can't satisfy him so he calls you.
Gay love

[spectratoad]

Now I was sent that by a girl, just didn't change the wording. So Backtanner I hope that wasn't directed towards me. I seem torecall some of your prior threads that were questionable. Wasn't there a workout thread you were involved with?

[Backtanner]

spectratoad:
Now I was sent that by a girl, just didn't change the wording. So Backtanner I hope that wasn't directed towards me. I seem torecall some of your prior threads that were questionable. Wasn't there a workout thread you were involved with? First, Not towards you at all.
Second, those were from a couple of wishful thinkers who didn't like me poking fun of Hanson.

[spectratoad]

I thought so. Just wasn't sure if i was reading it right.
Thanks for the clarification. back to marketing.