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Just-to-Talk VI

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Jt0323, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    So compromise and move to Western Europe... Portugal, Spain, France... or Wales if you're looking for something different but still English speaking... ;-)
     
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  2. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    So is everyone going to pretend that Paul Walker was a good actor?
     
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  3. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    Always.
     
  4. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    Spent one half the day digging out of a solid foot of snow with 3-4 ft. drifts.
     
  5. Jt0323

    Jt0323 Fins Up! Luxury Box

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    Why is it colder in Vegas then it is in Canada!?!
     
  6. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    Dude, Vegas is cold as cold can get all year long.
     
  7. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    So I am looking to market myself with personal instruction. New to the whole business aspect...

    Any advice? Ive opened up a facebook, youtube page, got business cards...
     
  8. Jt0323

    Jt0323 Fins Up! Luxury Box

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    I'm moving to some where warm, like ny. I am looking at the 80 degrees in Boca Raton where I used to live and wonder why I left
     
  9. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    Another thing, anyone know any great books for stuff like this?
     
  10. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Could you go a little bit more in detail as to what you're looking to do and possibly who you're marketing towards?
     
  11. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    Basically looking to target kids and/or their parents for baseball instruction. Being that baseball season ended recently around here I don't have an outlet to get to people or get my name out really.
     
  12. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Well I think your best bet right now is to get that social media stuff up to at least make you accessible and then speak with local coaches, teachers, etc that have consistent contact with kids who play baseball. Try to get them to pass off your information to parents who may be interested... maybe offer a special rate for the first X amount of kids who purchase your services. Word of mouth will probably be your best bet to get business quickly. You'll need to really highlight your credentials too, IMO.

    The use of YouTube, Facebook, etc is a nice tool but I really don't believe it is that critical to a small business' overall success. In today's world, it's important to be accessible online but just keep in mind that the use of social media sites are just a tool, not a key to instant success.
     
  13. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    Yea I understand that about the social network, that's why I am looking for other outlets. Word of mouth is going to be my main source most likely, but I need to somehow get my name out there to begin with. I am having a hard time currently.

    The problem I have is, talking to coaches and such, those guys believe that can do what I do, without having to have the kids or the their parents pay for it. So they likely wouldn't even be interested in passing my information along. Its unfortunate for the kids that's for sure.
     
  14. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    I hate the cold. The older I get the more I want nothing to do with it.
     
  15. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Been on the phone for an hour and a ****ing half trying to change my flight that doesn't fly out till noon tomorrow thats been cancelled.... ****
     
  16. Jt0323

    Jt0323 Fins Up! Luxury Box

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    Old Work Schedule: Thursday-Monday T/W Off 10am-6pm
    got a promotionish deal,
    New Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Sat/Sunday off 9am-5pm Perfect for this weekends game, and Playoff football in general! And I finally have my weekends back!
     
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  17. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    [video=youtube;q6hCMKA9GBU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6hCMKA9GBU[/video]
     
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  18. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    How'd that work out?
     
  19. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Huge snow storm going on right now here in the Northeast. I already was told to stay home tomorrow (today) which is awesome. It will suck though since it's supposed to be single digits while I'm shoveling this crap in the AM. I also have no food or beer so I done goofed there.
     
  20. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    High of 19 degrees tomorrow for us... a nice change of pace from below zero temperatures. :pity:
     
  21. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    I don't know how anyone deals with below zero weather all winter long.
     
  22. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    Just send your Moms to the store, and since she will be outside, she can shovel.
     
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  23. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    just don't hang around schools asking people if they want to hit your balls.
     
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  24. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    Well, somebody was gonna do it. lol
     
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  25. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    It was nice knowing you.
     
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  26. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Luckily, McLovin's mom is still here, and if she wants to eat, she's gonna have to get her *** outside and shovel.

    This ain't no charity.
     
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  27. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    McLovin's mom....yesssssssssss
     
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  28. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    I just set up my sound booth, my CEO has a very "important guest" and I have to control our banking robot to make it seem like I am naturally roaming the branch. iRobot in full swing. Hope the guest isnt Will Smith.
     
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  29. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    Your job sounds awesome.

    To contribute to the thread: I've just ran my 3rd day straight. Excited for a 4th. 3.84 miles.
     
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  30. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    you better have my money, *****es!
     
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  31. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    Jesus, it's so slow in here now. I hope you guys didn't all kill yourselves after the season ended.
     
  32. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    If by money you mean KFC coupons, then yes I have your money.
     
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  33. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    [​IMG]
     
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  34. Bpk

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    Don't worry. We've all been gathered together in closed-door meetings on how to kill you.
     
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  35. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    So, how's the fifth straight day of not running goin'?
     
  36. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    Just don't film it and make Alex watch. dude needs his sleep.
     
  37. Bpk

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    [video=youtube;hU0QZQRTNr0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU0QZQRTNr0[/video]
     
  38. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    He ****ing *better* not sleep! He's the one with the shiv.
     
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  39. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    Shovelling... righttttt... Mrs "McLovin you long time" knows how to heat things up... :shifty:
     
  40. bigbry

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    I'm sending her back, not worth it.
     
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