![]() ![]() With Wiland, you’re either in and contributing equal data, or you’re out. One noble and notable difference is that they will not allow non-participants to access the database to get any data, postal or otherwise. Three years ago, I called attention to that fact that Wiland (the only non-public co-op) operates in a different manner than the other three co-ops. (And as a side note, this series on the co-ops has turned out to be one of my most popular series, from both a readership perspective and new subscribers acquired).Īlso, in re-reading my notes this week from when I started these commentaries on the co-ops from three years ago, I realized that I had made a major omission. ![]() But since there is no credible source of news and information anymore in this industry, someone needs to keep mailers aware of the downside of the co-ops. My critiques on co-op trends only add to what is probably a frustrating job for many of the rank-and-file workers there. Three of the four co-ops are now part of publically owned companies – and I know it is no fun working in that type of environment, especially when things are trending down. To be honest, I don’t really like writing about them. After today’s posting, unless someone sends me some compelling co-op news, I’m going to give the topic of the co-ops a rest. Second, I wanted to cover the impact and role of the co-ops prior to Datamann’s seminar on March 31 st on Customer Acquisition so that attendees would have an understanding of the co-op issues ahead of time, allowing us to spend time at the seminar discussing solutions, options and alternatives instead of dwelling on the tactical aspects of the co-ops at the seminar.Īnd yes, the reader is right I have beaten this topic to death. First, my subscriber base has quadrupled in the past two years, and many of you have never read my earlier thoughts on the co-ops. I had to remind the reader of my two-fold reason for revisiting my critiques of the co-ops over the past four weeks. Name three worse people! Can’t do it.I received this email from a subscriber last week: “I’ve enjoyed your blog posts about co-ops – but you’ve beaten this horse to death, we get the point (and I agree with you and have for years) – how about focusing on what catalogers can do pro-actively instead of crying over spilt milk?” Pegleg Pete, I don’t think it’s hyperbole when I state that that woman is one of the most despicable monsters in history. Geraldine? Oh my gosh, I left her at the grocery store and totally forgot about her! Nanook, yes, that is the little ticket booth we’ve seen in other shots. Patrick Devlin, who ever heard of a castle made of stone? The one at Disneyland is made of candy, or so I’m told. I’ll bet those kids were wearing red so that they’d be easy to spot in a crowd, don’t you think? “Babushka Friday”, ha ha!ĭrGoat, I would go to the School of Ed Begley any day! The homework: shop for a fedora, and intimidate random strangers.Īnonymous, I see lots of camera cases in old photos, but not many camera bags. TokyoMagic!, there is nothing more embarrassing than accidentally letting your tail show.Īlonzo, Mongo won’t stop punching horses. As for the castle, I occasionally read or hear opinions that it should be redone, much larger. Martinez, sometimes I wonder why a particular photo resonates with me more than similar photos - in the case of the first pic, I think the people make a big difference, and add a lot of that vintage quality that appeals to me.
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