Comments on: 3 Marketing Lessons From Building a Pool http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/ Earn More, Work Less, and Enjoy Life Without Compromising Your Values! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Walter Daniels http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26336 Walter Daniels Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:30:30 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26336 I couldn't agree more about how to choose any company. Like you, if there's no price, there's no sale. I always wonder what else they're hiding. The other part about finding a way to supply, or refer all the satellite needs, is a very good one. Making the customer/client happy is very important, and it has to be done honestly. Otherwise, as you point out, the experience reflects badly on everyone. Something a successful marketer doesn't need. I couldn’t agree more about how to choose any company. Like you, if there’s no price, there’s no sale. I always wonder what else they’re hiding. The other part about finding a way to supply, or refer all the satellite needs, is a very good one.
Making the customer/client happy is very important, and it has to be done honestly. Otherwise, as you point out, the experience reflects badly on everyone. Something a successful marketer doesn’t need.

]]> By: Mike Reeves-McMillan http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26242 Mike Reeves-McMillan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:38:34 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26242 I totally agree with you about people who hide their price. What that says to me is "You wouldn't like our price." So, if you're (in effect) telling me I wouldn't like your price, I move on to someone else. Unfortunately in some industries EVERYONE hides their price, so you have to waste their time and yours getting quotes in order to find out if you can even afford what they're selling. I totally agree with you about people who hide their price. What that says to me is “You wouldn’t like our price.” So, if you’re (in effect) telling me I wouldn’t like your price, I move on to someone else.

Unfortunately in some industries EVERYONE hides their price, so you have to waste their time and yours getting quotes in order to find out if you can even afford what they’re selling.

]]> By: Internet Business Garbage : Internet Business Coaching by Terry Dean http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26237 Internet Business Garbage : Internet Business Coaching by Terry Dean Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:43:46 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26237 [...] live in the day of the power of the consumer though. Look at the 3 Marketing Lessons From Building a Pool. I did my homework first, because that information is available to us [...] [...] live in the day of the power of the consumer though. Look at the 3 Marketing Lessons From Building a Pool. I did my homework first, because that information is available to us [...]

]]> By: Sue Schlaiffer http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26201 Sue Schlaiffer Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:31:02 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26201 Hi Terry, Just read your training on how to choose a company to build your pool and I think this is great advice that could be applied to almost anything. Thank you for sharing this valuable information with me. Regards, Sue Schlaiffer Hi Terry,
Just read your training on how to choose a company to build your pool and I think this is great advice that could be applied to almost anything. Thank you for sharing this valuable information with me.

Regards,
Sue Schlaiffer

]]> By: Liz Hastings http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26198 Liz Hastings Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26198 Ha ha, cute dog. The pool is lookin' good! I have to say, I really liked the way you used offline businesses as an example to compare online businesses. Sometimes, it can seem like a whole different world, so it's always nice to get some perspective and go back to the basics of putting the customer first, second, and third! Take care! ~Liz Hastings Ha ha, cute dog.

The pool is lookin’ good! I have to say, I really liked the way you used offline businesses as an example to compare online businesses. Sometimes, it can seem like a whole different world, so it’s always nice to get some perspective and go back to the basics of putting the customer first, second, and third!

Take care!

~Liz Hastings

]]> By: Gogo | Denver Business Growth http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26194 Gogo | Denver Business Growth Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26194 Terry, 2 thoughts come to mind... First, this post really could act as a mini-lesson how to "Get Chosen" in a competitive service business niche (I especially like the insight into your attitude about their level of upfront price disclosure - It's an issue I haven't necessarily found an answer for). Second, point number 3 reminds me of advice once shared by Jay Abraham - That a business has only 2 functions; to make money and to serve its customers (in any way that they might need service). Terry,

2 thoughts come to mind…

First, this post really could act as a mini-lesson how to “Get Chosen” in a competitive service business niche (I especially like the insight into your attitude about their level of upfront price disclosure – It’s an issue I haven’t necessarily found an answer for).

Second, point number 3 reminds me of advice once shared by Jay Abraham – That a business has only 2 functions; to make money and to serve its customers (in any way that they might need service).

]]> By: John R. Carlisle http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26192 John R. Carlisle Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:48:34 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26192 Building a pool is not an easy task. We built a pool behind the John R. Carlisle Institute research facility for everyone to enjoy in the summer. It took twice as long as expected to install and was 30% over the orginal cost although it ended up being a great pool. John R. Carlisle Building a pool is not an easy task. We built a pool behind the John R. Carlisle Institute research facility for everyone to enjoy in the summer. It took twice as long as expected to install and was 30% over the orginal cost although it ended up being a great pool.

John R. Carlisle

]]> By: Cashmere Lashkari http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26191 Cashmere Lashkari Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:01:36 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26191 Hi Terry, the pool looks great. And yes those are valuable lessons. Perhaps you have noticed I got myself a new blog. I'm finally going to start using all that great advice I've been getting from you about making an online blog succeed. Hi Terry, the pool looks great. And yes those are valuable lessons. Perhaps you have noticed I got myself a new blog. I’m finally going to start using all that great advice I’ve been getting from you about making an online blog succeed.

]]> By: Jim Galiano http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26188 Jim Galiano Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:51:35 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26188 Hi Terry, One of the things about Florida that differs from the north (I'm from New Jersey), companies and individuals move at a much slower rate than they do in the north. I've been here since 1993 and not much has changed since them. That being said, I think the overall lifestyle is a little healthier here than it is in many other places. Some people think it's too hot, but I'd rather be too hot than too cold any day of the week :) Take care and have a Happy New Year in the Sunshine State! Hi Terry,

One of the things about Florida that differs from the north (I’m from New Jersey), companies and individuals move at a much slower rate than they do in the north. I’ve been here since 1993 and not much has changed since them.

That being said, I think the overall lifestyle is a little healthier here than it is in many other places. Some people think it’s too hot, but I’d rather be too hot than too cold any day of the week :)

Take care and have a Happy New Year in the Sunshine State!

]]> By: Chris http://www.terrydean.org/3-marketing-lessons-from-building-a-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-26187 Chris Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:29:39 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/?p=1556#comment-26187 It's been cold where I live and I could almost "feel" the humidity from the pool room as you walked into it in your video! And yes...if I were you I'd certainly be setting up office out there some days. That would be a great work environment. Very nice! Hope you and your family enjoy! It’s been cold where I live and I could almost “feel” the humidity from the pool room as you walked into it in your video!

And yes…if I were you I’d certainly be setting up office out there some days. That would be a great work environment. Very nice! Hope you and your family enjoy!

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