Choose the best option. (Marks 20)
1. Defining people by their birth date may be less effective than segmenting them by their _____ or _____.
a. income; occupation
b. lifestyle; occupation
c. lifestyle; life stage
d. occupation; life stage
e. gender; sexual preference
2. Population shifts interest marketers because people in different regions _____ differently.
a. eat
b. think
c. buy
d. act
e. all of the above
3. Despite the data glut that marketing managers receive, they frequently complain that they lack _____.
a. enough information of the right kind
b. quality information
c. timely information
d. accurate and reliable information
e. valid information
4. Which of the following was not mentioned in your textbook as a source of marketing intelligence?
a. Suppliers.
b. Resellers.
c. Key customers.
d. Your company reports.
e. Sales force.
5. Your colleague is confused about using the marketing research process. He seems to be having problems with _____, which is often the hardest step to take.
a. defining the problem
b. defining the research objectives
c. defining the problem and research objectives
d. researching a research agency to help
e. C and D
6. _____ involves evaluating each market segment’s attractiveness and selecting one or more segments to enter.
a. Market segmentation
b. Product differentiation
c. Target marketing
d. A and B
e. None of the above
7. The research plan outlines sources of existing data and spells out the specific research approaches, contact methods, _____, and instruments that researchers will use to gather new data.
a. personnel
b. sampling plans
c. budget requirements
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
8. The way to begin marketing research is to gather secondary data, which consists of information _____.
a. that already exists somewhere
b. that does not currently exist in an organized form
c. that already exists somewhere, having been collected for another purpose
d. used by competition
e. that the researcher can obtain through surveys and observation
9. How would you describe the primary data being used by your firm?
a. Collected for the specific purpose at hand.
b. Original information.
c. First-time information.
d. Fresh and perhaps more reliable than secondary data.
e. All of the above.
10. Products may fail because _____.
a. the market size may have been overestimated
b. the product’s design did not meet consumer expectations
c. they were priced too high
d. they were advertised poorly
e. All of the above
11. With what groups do firms conduct concept testing for new products?
a. Suppliers.
b. Employees.
c. Target customers.
d. Focus groups.
e. Competitors.
12. During product development which group or department develops the product into a physical product?
a. Research and development.
b. Engineering.
c. Production.
d. None of the above.
e. A or B
13. Most large companies research _____ buying decisions to find out what they buy, where they buy, how and how much they buy, when they buy, and why they buy.
a. market
b. permanent
c. consumer
d. social
e. group
14. How do consumers respond to various marketing efforts the company might use? The starting point is the _____ of a buyer’s behavior.
a. belief
b. subculture
c. post-purchase feeling
d. stimulus-response
e. post-purchase dissonance
15. Which is NOT a part of the buyer’s black box?
a. Observable buyer responses.
b. Product choice.
c. Need recognition.
d. Dealer choice.
e. B and D
16. What is one way that a social class is not measured?
a. Occupation.
b. Education.
c. Income.
d. Number of children in the family.
e. House type.
17. When a company identifies the parts of the market it can serve best and most profitably, it is practicing _____.
a. concentrated marketing
b. mass marketing
c. targeted marketing
d. segmenting
e. undifferentiation
18. Through talking to numerous competitors at a regional trade show, you learn that most of them use the most popular base for segmenting markets. What is it?
a. Demographic.
b. Gender.
c. Psychographic.
d. Behavioral.
e. Geographic.
19. Adapting the firm to take advantage of opportunities in its constant changing environment is called __________.
a. long-range planning
b. short-range planning
c. annual planning
d. strategic planning
20. ___________is the task of selecting an overall company strategy for long-run survival and growth.
a. Strategic market planning
b. Annual market planning
c. Short-term planning
d. Advertising
e. None of the above is correct
Help me in solution of Quiz?
Easy
1. a
2. c
3. d
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. e
9. a
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. c
14. d
15. d
16. e
17. a
18. a
19. d
20.e
I make $300 thousand a year in real estate marketing...you tell me if I'm wrong?
Reply:c,e,d,d,a,c,b,?,b,e,d,c,c,d,c,d,a,a,d,b
broken teeth
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Can someone prove to me that Network Marketing or MLM does not work?
People that bash Network Marketing don't seem to know what they are talking about. They or someone they know failed at it so they conclude that it doesn't work. So because you don't know how to do something that means it can't be done or that its bad. Right? Sounds close minded to me. What other things in life have you given up on? The first and second time I looked into MLM I didn't get the result I wanted and I too quit. But, then I accidentally ran into one that worked for me. I was introduced to the products first then they mentioned I could make money selling them. I said no thanks but I'll try the products. They were great so I became a customer. I referred the products the same way you would refer a restaurant or a movie. Then out of nowhere I got a check it paid for half of my product that I was more than happy to buy as a consumer. That got my attention from there I did some serious research on MLM. To conclude that it works and it's up to you to find a good company.
Can someone prove to me that Network Marketing or MLM does not work?
I am glad to see that there are like minded people here. It is great for me to see that you have joined because of the product or service that your MLM/NWM company offers. I could not begin to tell you the way that you should do your business or which company best suits you. The answer only lies within each individual person. Many of us give up on things in life because we do not find the how. It is easy to find the why but, finding the how takes much work. I can say this to those who are having troubles or have a negative feeling about MLM or NWM.....There are many ways to build a business outside of the traditional ways in which many fail or quit upon. If you wish to build a business, it is very important to learn about your target market and how to position yourself in front of those who seek what you offer. In my opinion the best way to do business is to provide a solution to others needs, whether it be through a product, service, or the opportunity. If you are not making substantial income from the opportunity I would suggest that you don't lead with the opportunity. If you are making great money and choose to lead with the opportunity then I would hope that you can back it up with mentorship to lead others to do the same. MLM and NWM are big business. I would suggest that anyone could make a income from it should they be open minded. Even big names like Trump and Kiyosaki have found a way to make an income without fully participating in MLM/NWM. There are also many small names (average people) both negative and positive who generate an income outside of an MLM/NWM company. I would recommend due diligence before starting any business venture.
BEST WISHES!
Reply:MLMs can be good business and you can make lots of $$ in a MLM. However, in most MLMs only the top eschelon of sales make a substantial amount of money..
In such MLMs as "Quixtar" (the former Amway).. much of the money that top eschelon makes is by selling marketing materials.. not by selling products or having their "down lines" selling products. In fact, I believe that MLMs like Quixtar can require a "lifestyle" choice.. treating the company and its sales efforts almost like a religion. Therefore, iIt is a personal choice.. ok for some.. but for many you do not make a lot of money.
Reply:I am in a MLM. It works for me. I'm not filthy rich, but I do pretty well. You cant expect to be a part of the MLM, sit and make money, That just doesnt work in my book. It takes alot of work. Just like advertising. If you dont advertise, how is anyone suppose to know your there? It does work, you just have to wanna work at it. I'm happy to hear your making money.
Reply:No, I can't prove MLM does not work.... because I have MLM success all narrowed down to 4 things.
1. My MLM Prospecting: I use SiteBuildIt to create my websites. There is nothing better. http://www.prospecting.simplyseen.com
2. For getting MLM Referrals: An online/offline support tool for getting referrals for network marketers from all companies. (Take a free trial and you will see what I mean) http://www.referrals.simplyseen.com
3. My MLM Autoresponders: Follow Up is handled by AWeber. And the campaign sharing facility allows my sequence of follow up messages to be copied from my account straight into my new downline's account so that I can get him/her in full swing in quick time. http://www.followup.simplyseen.com
4. My MLM Training: All handled in the Renegade Network Marketer. http://www.simplyseen.com
Reply:MLM can work, but the people who try to pull you in to most MLM schemes tell you it's so easy. They say all you have to do is refer some of your friends, who will refer their friends, and eventually you'll have this network built up underneath you that pays you thousands of dollars every month. Not true. To make money at MLM you have to invest a lot of time (and in some cases, a lot of money) to get to the point where you see a return on your investment. Another part of the problem is some people think "pyramid scheme" and want no part of it once they find out it's MLM. The people who do well at MLM are salespeople in the sense that they believe in the product they're selling, they're enthusiastic about sharing it with others, and they're motivated to put forth the effort that it takes to make it work. Most people just aren't.
Reply:Everybody that answered so far did exactly the opposite of what you asked. They are trying to prove it does work. You asked to prove that it doesn't work. Here are some of the main reasons:
1) 40% to 75% of the Retail Price paid by the end consumer goes to paying the MLM. That means that most products can be purchased for a significant savings outside the MLM scheme. Since price is a significant justification for where you purchase an item, MLM's tend to sell to other people inside the MLM or to unsufficisticated shoppers
2) MLM is a prymaid, no matter how you want to name it. As a prymaid, it quickly runs out of people to sell products to. By it's very design, you STEP on the very people that must be in place to make you successful.
A prymaid scheme is illegal in the USA. MLM's have to play by certain rules to appear as if they aren't a prymaid. But, they often fail at this. as your own example proves. That is, purchasing your own products does not count as sales in the legal sense. You have to sell 30% of your inventory to people that get intrinsic value from the sale (i.e. people that don't make any money off it... they just get the product).
People can earn a little extra cash doing MLM's, like Mary Kay. But, to base your entire income off it takes an incredible amount of work at the perril of your normal skilled job of which you got your education. Most people discover that the effort put into the MLM doesn't pay back nearly as much as the effort they put into their choosen career path. For example, an Engineer may make $130K plus benefits meaning the company is really paying him $175K a year for that $130K gross pay. As an MLM, he might make $3,000 a month or so..... but with the effort needed to do this, his real revenue stream is sacrificed.... when the bottom falls out of their financial picture.... they will always return back to the Career job.... as it pays off much better.
Can someone prove to me that Network Marketing or MLM does not work?
I am glad to see that there are like minded people here. It is great for me to see that you have joined because of the product or service that your MLM/NWM company offers. I could not begin to tell you the way that you should do your business or which company best suits you. The answer only lies within each individual person. Many of us give up on things in life because we do not find the how. It is easy to find the why but, finding the how takes much work. I can say this to those who are having troubles or have a negative feeling about MLM or NWM.....There are many ways to build a business outside of the traditional ways in which many fail or quit upon. If you wish to build a business, it is very important to learn about your target market and how to position yourself in front of those who seek what you offer. In my opinion the best way to do business is to provide a solution to others needs, whether it be through a product, service, or the opportunity. If you are not making substantial income from the opportunity I would suggest that you don't lead with the opportunity. If you are making great money and choose to lead with the opportunity then I would hope that you can back it up with mentorship to lead others to do the same. MLM and NWM are big business. I would suggest that anyone could make a income from it should they be open minded. Even big names like Trump and Kiyosaki have found a way to make an income without fully participating in MLM/NWM. There are also many small names (average people) both negative and positive who generate an income outside of an MLM/NWM company. I would recommend due diligence before starting any business venture.
BEST WISHES!
Reply:MLMs can be good business and you can make lots of $$ in a MLM. However, in most MLMs only the top eschelon of sales make a substantial amount of money..
In such MLMs as "Quixtar" (the former Amway).. much of the money that top eschelon makes is by selling marketing materials.. not by selling products or having their "down lines" selling products. In fact, I believe that MLMs like Quixtar can require a "lifestyle" choice.. treating the company and its sales efforts almost like a religion. Therefore, iIt is a personal choice.. ok for some.. but for many you do not make a lot of money.
Reply:I am in a MLM. It works for me. I'm not filthy rich, but I do pretty well. You cant expect to be a part of the MLM, sit and make money, That just doesnt work in my book. It takes alot of work. Just like advertising. If you dont advertise, how is anyone suppose to know your there? It does work, you just have to wanna work at it. I'm happy to hear your making money.
Reply:No, I can't prove MLM does not work.... because I have MLM success all narrowed down to 4 things.
1. My MLM Prospecting: I use SiteBuildIt to create my websites. There is nothing better. http://www.prospecting.simplyseen.com
2. For getting MLM Referrals: An online/offline support tool for getting referrals for network marketers from all companies. (Take a free trial and you will see what I mean) http://www.referrals.simplyseen.com
3. My MLM Autoresponders: Follow Up is handled by AWeber. And the campaign sharing facility allows my sequence of follow up messages to be copied from my account straight into my new downline's account so that I can get him/her in full swing in quick time. http://www.followup.simplyseen.com
4. My MLM Training: All handled in the Renegade Network Marketer. http://www.simplyseen.com
Reply:MLM can work, but the people who try to pull you in to most MLM schemes tell you it's so easy. They say all you have to do is refer some of your friends, who will refer their friends, and eventually you'll have this network built up underneath you that pays you thousands of dollars every month. Not true. To make money at MLM you have to invest a lot of time (and in some cases, a lot of money) to get to the point where you see a return on your investment. Another part of the problem is some people think "pyramid scheme" and want no part of it once they find out it's MLM. The people who do well at MLM are salespeople in the sense that they believe in the product they're selling, they're enthusiastic about sharing it with others, and they're motivated to put forth the effort that it takes to make it work. Most people just aren't.
Reply:Everybody that answered so far did exactly the opposite of what you asked. They are trying to prove it does work. You asked to prove that it doesn't work. Here are some of the main reasons:
1) 40% to 75% of the Retail Price paid by the end consumer goes to paying the MLM. That means that most products can be purchased for a significant savings outside the MLM scheme. Since price is a significant justification for where you purchase an item, MLM's tend to sell to other people inside the MLM or to unsufficisticated shoppers
2) MLM is a prymaid, no matter how you want to name it. As a prymaid, it quickly runs out of people to sell products to. By it's very design, you STEP on the very people that must be in place to make you successful.
A prymaid scheme is illegal in the USA. MLM's have to play by certain rules to appear as if they aren't a prymaid. But, they often fail at this. as your own example proves. That is, purchasing your own products does not count as sales in the legal sense. You have to sell 30% of your inventory to people that get intrinsic value from the sale (i.e. people that don't make any money off it... they just get the product).
People can earn a little extra cash doing MLM's, like Mary Kay. But, to base your entire income off it takes an incredible amount of work at the perril of your normal skilled job of which you got your education. Most people discover that the effort put into the MLM doesn't pay back nearly as much as the effort they put into their choosen career path. For example, an Engineer may make $130K plus benefits meaning the company is really paying him $175K a year for that $130K gross pay. As an MLM, he might make $3,000 a month or so..... but with the effort needed to do this, his real revenue stream is sacrificed.... when the bottom falls out of their financial picture.... they will always return back to the Career job.... as it pays off much better.
Who DETEST (Hate) Conservatives and Their Anti-Amercan Agenda?
THEY HATE:
women
women's rights
blacks
civil liberties
civil rights
equality
America
minorities
poor people
consumers
employees
teachers
The Constitution
diversity
stem-cell research
europe
freedom of the individual
freedom of the press
worker rights
education
labor laws
anti-trust laws
progressive tax law that benifit our earthly brothers
terminally ill rights
everyday people
minimum wage
international cooperation
the environment
THEY LOVE:
SELECTIVE BIBLE SCRIPTING
WAR
EAVESDROPPING
HIGH GAS PRICES
NAZI-LIKE CONDITIONS
ONLY THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS
TAX-CUTS FOR RICH
CORPORATE AMERICA (RICH CEO'S, CHAIRS,EXECs)
POLICE BRUTALITY
STATES RIGHTS (WHEN IT MEETS THEIR APPROVAL)
POVERTY
GLOBAL WARMING
KILLING VIA DEATH PENALTY
MEDIA CENSORNSHIP
DRUG COMPANIES
BIG OIL
HMO'S
Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG IN THIS WORLD
Who DETEST (Hate) Conservatives and Their Anti-Amercan Agenda?
I had a vison, it was George Bush being draged out of the white house in hand cuffs and leg irons wearing an orange jumpsuit on his way to the Hague to be tried for his crimes against humanity. Dick Cheny and Rummy were close behind as well as the rest of the administration. To bad it was only a dream. Wait a minute dreams do come true sometimes.
Reply:Young people develop biases and hatreds too quickly. The lists are long and full of prejudices that we should have been rid of long ago. We do not develop understanding by dehumanizing people. Such tactics have been put to use by Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Osam bin Laden. Take off the brown shirts. Report Abuse
Reply:Since when did Conservatives become Liberals? ... ;-)
May I ask, sir, what rock you climbed out under from?
God bless.
Reply:I look forward to the day when I will walk into a museum and see a neocon replica behind glass, because natural selection made them all extinct.
Reply:I'm afraid you have it backwards. It's liberals that are anti -American. You have succumbed to liberal propaganda.
Reply:yeah they're disqusting. they think it's dangerous to be liberal but under the conservatives there hasn't been any more time as dangerous then now they are trying to alienate everyone trying to help. people will be fed up of their rights going down the drain and they will turn to the liberals once again to get their rights back. because it seems true liberals are a dying breed. it is only cool to be liberal when the majority wants it they don't go by principles.
Reply:i hate them
Reply:Amen
Reply:Ok... Now prove what you just said and I may beleive it!
I'm a hardcore conservative a proud of it!
Reply:I don't agree with a lot of conservative views, but they don't have an anti American agenda.
Reply:I don't hate. I want to understand. Anti-American isn't exactly an inaccurate characterization though. Look at today's news. Warrantless wiretaps will be made legal. That's a double whammy. First, warrantless wiretaps are scary. And second, they're making it a law AFTER Bush already had it done and admitted to it. So he did something ILLEGAL.
Reply:Well you gotta respect the way they have managed to make money for themselves...kick money to the rich and corporations....wipe the butts on the constitution and still have people convinced that they are right and patriotic and Christian...and those that disagree are unpatriotic unreligious..and hate the troops..theses people have the best p.r. in all the world.
Reply:and the democrates are there for the little guy? are you kidding me? you really think that the RICH democrates care about the little guy when they are just as corrupt as the republicans. the fact that they say they are for the the little guy.....and yet... there are still sooooo many of the little guys out there. the whole list of what you wrote... is still out there... why didnt clinton fix that? politicians are only out for themselves... no matter what side of the fence you are on... but to believe that one is there to "help" you.... lol.... thats silly. fact is .... IF YOU TOOK THE WEALTH AWAY FROM EVERYONE AND TOOK THE POVERTY AWAY FROM EVERYONE... 95% OF THE PEOPLE THAT WERE RICH... WILL BE RICH AGAIN...AND 95% OF THE POOR ...WOULD BE POOR AGAIN
Reply:Hahahahaha you don't even know what a neocon is!
Reply:I SEE THAT BRANDON HAS POSTED A VERY SIMILAR QUESTION UNDER SEVERAL HEADINGS IN THE LAST LITTLE WHILE.
I DID RESPOND TO ONE OF HIS QUESTIONS AND HE SENT ME AN E-MAIL THAT SAID
From: Brandon H
Subject: yOU ARE unwise
Message: VU in Nashville, Haha JD I have,
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS? IS BRANDON SOMEHOW THREATENING ME? ARE YOU JUST "USING SOMETHING ILLEGAL"?
BRANDON, YOU ARE NOT BEING VERY NICE, AND THAT'S NO WAY TO TREAT YOUR BENEFACTORS....AFTER ALL THE CONSERVATIVES MONEY KEEPS THIS COUNTRY GOING. OR MAYBE YOU ARE STILL LIVING OFF MUMMY AND DADDY'S MONEY.
Reply:Actually the Supreme Court has 7 of 9 members who were nominated by a Republican president, 4 by the Bush's. You are going to hear that they have no party!! BS!! They all vote and most have a record!
I don't call them neocon's, as most fit the definition of a Fascist!
Reply:Really? (At least you can spell).
Blame it on the Conservatives?
Vent and sleep well tonight!
You will not be attacked in your sleep, we do not allow that here!
Reply:i hate them
Reply:i would love to see your sources for where you got that load of B.S. as i remember liberals are the ones who hate america. they enforce their beliefs on everyone. you definitly need to read Ann Coulter's new book: Godless: The Church of Liberalism.
women
women's rights
blacks
civil liberties
civil rights
equality
America
minorities
poor people
consumers
employees
teachers
The Constitution
diversity
stem-cell research
europe
freedom of the individual
freedom of the press
worker rights
education
labor laws
anti-trust laws
progressive tax law that benifit our earthly brothers
terminally ill rights
everyday people
minimum wage
international cooperation
the environment
THEY LOVE:
SELECTIVE BIBLE SCRIPTING
WAR
EAVESDROPPING
HIGH GAS PRICES
NAZI-LIKE CONDITIONS
ONLY THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS
TAX-CUTS FOR RICH
CORPORATE AMERICA (RICH CEO'S, CHAIRS,EXECs)
POLICE BRUTALITY
STATES RIGHTS (WHEN IT MEETS THEIR APPROVAL)
POVERTY
GLOBAL WARMING
KILLING VIA DEATH PENALTY
MEDIA CENSORNSHIP
DRUG COMPANIES
BIG OIL
HMO'S
Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG IN THIS WORLD
Who DETEST (Hate) Conservatives and Their Anti-Amercan Agenda?
I had a vison, it was George Bush being draged out of the white house in hand cuffs and leg irons wearing an orange jumpsuit on his way to the Hague to be tried for his crimes against humanity. Dick Cheny and Rummy were close behind as well as the rest of the administration. To bad it was only a dream. Wait a minute dreams do come true sometimes.
Reply:Young people develop biases and hatreds too quickly. The lists are long and full of prejudices that we should have been rid of long ago. We do not develop understanding by dehumanizing people. Such tactics have been put to use by Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Osam bin Laden. Take off the brown shirts. Report Abuse
Reply:Since when did Conservatives become Liberals? ... ;-)
May I ask, sir, what rock you climbed out under from?
God bless.
Reply:I look forward to the day when I will walk into a museum and see a neocon replica behind glass, because natural selection made them all extinct.
Reply:I'm afraid you have it backwards. It's liberals that are anti -American. You have succumbed to liberal propaganda.
Reply:yeah they're disqusting. they think it's dangerous to be liberal but under the conservatives there hasn't been any more time as dangerous then now they are trying to alienate everyone trying to help. people will be fed up of their rights going down the drain and they will turn to the liberals once again to get their rights back. because it seems true liberals are a dying breed. it is only cool to be liberal when the majority wants it they don't go by principles.
Reply:i hate them
Reply:Amen
Reply:Ok... Now prove what you just said and I may beleive it!
I'm a hardcore conservative a proud of it!
Reply:I don't agree with a lot of conservative views, but they don't have an anti American agenda.
Reply:I don't hate. I want to understand. Anti-American isn't exactly an inaccurate characterization though. Look at today's news. Warrantless wiretaps will be made legal. That's a double whammy. First, warrantless wiretaps are scary. And second, they're making it a law AFTER Bush already had it done and admitted to it. So he did something ILLEGAL.
Reply:Well you gotta respect the way they have managed to make money for themselves...kick money to the rich and corporations....wipe the butts on the constitution and still have people convinced that they are right and patriotic and Christian...and those that disagree are unpatriotic unreligious..and hate the troops..theses people have the best p.r. in all the world.
Reply:and the democrates are there for the little guy? are you kidding me? you really think that the RICH democrates care about the little guy when they are just as corrupt as the republicans. the fact that they say they are for the the little guy.....and yet... there are still sooooo many of the little guys out there. the whole list of what you wrote... is still out there... why didnt clinton fix that? politicians are only out for themselves... no matter what side of the fence you are on... but to believe that one is there to "help" you.... lol.... thats silly. fact is .... IF YOU TOOK THE WEALTH AWAY FROM EVERYONE AND TOOK THE POVERTY AWAY FROM EVERYONE... 95% OF THE PEOPLE THAT WERE RICH... WILL BE RICH AGAIN...AND 95% OF THE POOR ...WOULD BE POOR AGAIN
Reply:Hahahahaha you don't even know what a neocon is!
Reply:I SEE THAT BRANDON HAS POSTED A VERY SIMILAR QUESTION UNDER SEVERAL HEADINGS IN THE LAST LITTLE WHILE.
I DID RESPOND TO ONE OF HIS QUESTIONS AND HE SENT ME AN E-MAIL THAT SAID
From: Brandon H
Subject: yOU ARE unwise
Message: VU in Nashville, Haha JD I have,
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS? IS BRANDON SOMEHOW THREATENING ME? ARE YOU JUST "USING SOMETHING ILLEGAL"?
BRANDON, YOU ARE NOT BEING VERY NICE, AND THAT'S NO WAY TO TREAT YOUR BENEFACTORS....AFTER ALL THE CONSERVATIVES MONEY KEEPS THIS COUNTRY GOING. OR MAYBE YOU ARE STILL LIVING OFF MUMMY AND DADDY'S MONEY.
Reply:Actually the Supreme Court has 7 of 9 members who were nominated by a Republican president, 4 by the Bush's. You are going to hear that they have no party!! BS!! They all vote and most have a record!
I don't call them neocon's, as most fit the definition of a Fascist!
Reply:Really? (At least you can spell).
Blame it on the Conservatives?
Vent and sleep well tonight!
You will not be attacked in your sleep, we do not allow that here!
Reply:i hate them
Reply:i would love to see your sources for where you got that load of B.S. as i remember liberals are the ones who hate america. they enforce their beliefs on everyone. you definitly need to read Ann Coulter's new book: Godless: The Church of Liberalism.
Ranking of Best Online brokers for stocks, other listed securities?
Where would one find a reliable source that has rated and ranked major online stock brokers. Am looking for a ranking that takes into account: costs, reliability, responsiveness, and quality of research by the online brokers evaluated. There must be a 'Consumer Reports' style analysis and ranking of the major online discount brokers. I am looking for a source that is suitable for Canada-residents or those who file tax returns under Canadian rules %26amp; regs . When searching Canada finance sites, I saw some comments on some some online brokers, but I have not found a ranking done within the past 15 months . I'd be be thankful for info on where to find a ranking that is specific to Canadian residents. Thanks , Leila Simone
Ranking of Best Online brokers for stocks, other listed securities?
This week's Barron's article:
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB1205...
Reply:Best Discount Stock Brokers
TD Ameritrade
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Fidelity
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Charles Schwab
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Survey Says, what do mother's of 0-5year olds want?
I'm conducting a "field" survey for marketing research. My sister approached me about starting a business; she finances it and I come up with the "product". However, she is looking at focusing on a perticular market. In order to best suit the needs of consumers, I'm posting this question in hopes of receiving constructive feedback.
If you are a mother of a child from birth to age 5 years, I'd like to know what product/service/etc. would you like to see avalible to you and your child. Please include you location and what class you fall in (lower, middle, upper). This will hopefully help us to come up with an idea that will benefit all social classes. All ideas will be looked at and considered, serious/realistic ideas only please. Thank you for you time, creative mind, and feedback.
Survey Says, what do mother's of 0-5year olds want?
I live in Idaho. We're middle class.
I would like a coffee shop that caters to moms with young children. Something that has a play area in it where the kids can go while the moms chat.
Reply:I'm middle class. I would like to see some outdoorsy programs for mothers/children. It's so hard to get out and about when you don't have field trips yet. I would love that kind of service but I don't think that's what you're looking for.
A product that I would use...something that is simply designed for the sole purpose to divide infant/toddler/preschool food up into bite sided portions. I know this sounds crazy but it can be a pain to cut up the food you are cooking when you have two children under five. It would be nice to find something that was actually efficient and provided the correct results.
Another club I'd be interested in is one that is for big brothers/sisters. This would be something where brothers and sisters could bond together.
Well that's all I can think of! I'll come back if I figure anything else out!
ETA--I just thought of one. A stroller that is sit/stand. It's like something where a child or infant can sit in the front and the toddler can either sit or stand on the back. They already have these but I have a few improvements. I would add an attachment to make the infant portion able to use the infant car seat. I would make it a little more compact when folded. I would add compartments on it. I would also like to see a stroller where you can reach in to get the stuff out from the front.
Reply:emergency kit for the car w/ change of clothes (t-shirt %26amp; shorts or a one piece thing), wipes, pull-up, bandaids, one does fever reducer, all packaged in a ziplock bag that can be used to put wet clothes in if needed. I have a two year old and a four year old and I have these survival kits under my seats for both kids. we're past the diaper bag age, but not past the accidents %26amp; boo-boo stage.
Reply:I couldnt think of products that arent available but what about shopping centers offering childcare while you shop.
Reply:This may not help but years ago I wanted to see a baby sitting area incorporated with a nice restaurant. Mom and Dad have a nice quiet dinner, kiddie gets chicken nuggets, a playroom and someone watching them. Of course there would be a fee. Kind of like a coat check, but a kid check,lol. I mostly wanted to feel like an adult but did not want to leave my kids at home with a sitter very often because I just worried about them. A closed circuit TV to show the child care area would be comforting. Of course this would have to an upscale restaurant, not Denny's.
I live in San Diego and would fall into the upper middle class.
Reply:Sorry I don't live in the USA, but I think this would be good in all areas for any young mother who is always concerned about weight after having a baby.
Some kind of outdoor/indoor group of moms and bubs that can get together for socializing and group kid/mom friendly excersize classes which invove everyone. It would help the mother lose her post baby fat, and give the child a good start in life learning to like being active. It would also serve a purpose for quality time with the kids.
Reply:Drive through convenience stores, like a 7-11. Sometimes you just need to grab 1 or 2 quick items, theres noone around to sit for a few, and putting the baby in and out and back in and out of the carseat is a hassle.
middle class.
Reply:My sister was always looking for PRETTY maternity clothes (nice blouses, pants, dresses) and they all looked just plain and expensive. Also for post-birth pants that have that extra give around the waist without making you look like you have a big butt.
canine teeth
If you are a mother of a child from birth to age 5 years, I'd like to know what product/service/etc. would you like to see avalible to you and your child. Please include you location and what class you fall in (lower, middle, upper). This will hopefully help us to come up with an idea that will benefit all social classes. All ideas will be looked at and considered, serious/realistic ideas only please. Thank you for you time, creative mind, and feedback.
Survey Says, what do mother's of 0-5year olds want?
I live in Idaho. We're middle class.
I would like a coffee shop that caters to moms with young children. Something that has a play area in it where the kids can go while the moms chat.
Reply:I'm middle class. I would like to see some outdoorsy programs for mothers/children. It's so hard to get out and about when you don't have field trips yet. I would love that kind of service but I don't think that's what you're looking for.
A product that I would use...something that is simply designed for the sole purpose to divide infant/toddler/preschool food up into bite sided portions. I know this sounds crazy but it can be a pain to cut up the food you are cooking when you have two children under five. It would be nice to find something that was actually efficient and provided the correct results.
Another club I'd be interested in is one that is for big brothers/sisters. This would be something where brothers and sisters could bond together.
Well that's all I can think of! I'll come back if I figure anything else out!
ETA--I just thought of one. A stroller that is sit/stand. It's like something where a child or infant can sit in the front and the toddler can either sit or stand on the back. They already have these but I have a few improvements. I would add an attachment to make the infant portion able to use the infant car seat. I would make it a little more compact when folded. I would add compartments on it. I would also like to see a stroller where you can reach in to get the stuff out from the front.
Reply:emergency kit for the car w/ change of clothes (t-shirt %26amp; shorts or a one piece thing), wipes, pull-up, bandaids, one does fever reducer, all packaged in a ziplock bag that can be used to put wet clothes in if needed. I have a two year old and a four year old and I have these survival kits under my seats for both kids. we're past the diaper bag age, but not past the accidents %26amp; boo-boo stage.
Reply:I couldnt think of products that arent available but what about shopping centers offering childcare while you shop.
Reply:This may not help but years ago I wanted to see a baby sitting area incorporated with a nice restaurant. Mom and Dad have a nice quiet dinner, kiddie gets chicken nuggets, a playroom and someone watching them. Of course there would be a fee. Kind of like a coat check, but a kid check,lol. I mostly wanted to feel like an adult but did not want to leave my kids at home with a sitter very often because I just worried about them. A closed circuit TV to show the child care area would be comforting. Of course this would have to an upscale restaurant, not Denny's.
I live in San Diego and would fall into the upper middle class.
Reply:Sorry I don't live in the USA, but I think this would be good in all areas for any young mother who is always concerned about weight after having a baby.
Some kind of outdoor/indoor group of moms and bubs that can get together for socializing and group kid/mom friendly excersize classes which invove everyone. It would help the mother lose her post baby fat, and give the child a good start in life learning to like being active. It would also serve a purpose for quality time with the kids.
Reply:Drive through convenience stores, like a 7-11. Sometimes you just need to grab 1 or 2 quick items, theres noone around to sit for a few, and putting the baby in and out and back in and out of the carseat is a hassle.
middle class.
Reply:My sister was always looking for PRETTY maternity clothes (nice blouses, pants, dresses) and they all looked just plain and expensive. Also for post-birth pants that have that extra give around the waist without making you look like you have a big butt.
canine teeth
Free cosumer data analysis software?
i am a research student . I would like to know about the availability of
free statistical analysis software packages for analysis and report generation.
consumer satisfaction measurement and loyalty measurement of
cellular subscribers
Free cosumer data analysis software?
there's no free lunch, anymore...
- you know, the best would be to download SPSS table from some illegal website LOL free but risky...
free statistical analysis software packages for analysis and report generation.
consumer satisfaction measurement and loyalty measurement of
cellular subscribers
Free cosumer data analysis software?
there's no free lunch, anymore...
- you know, the best would be to download SPSS table from some illegal website LOL free but risky...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Is it acceptable at Wal-Mart?
Keeping in mind your morals and ethical views as well as criticisms against Wal-Mart, do you, as a consumer find it ok to shop at there? Why or why not?
[I am trying to answer this question for my senior research project, and was trying to get some input.]
Is it acceptable at Wal-Mart?
I do my major shopping there about once every 6 weeks or so. I am a single parent, and I need to watch every penny I earn and spend. I do try to do some local shopping as well (I look for sales every week).
One thing I didn't notice mentioned by the others is, in addition to hiring college students and seniors, they also hire people with disabilities. Many places won't do that.
As far as what they sell, not ALL items are made in China. It is up to the consumer to check where the product is made.
Reply:I will say that while I shop there I find some of their tactics distasteful.Sadly, with the way the economy is today I need the price breaks they ( seem) to offer.
I draw the line on clothing though because Walmart EXPLOITS the poorest of the poor in other countries and unrelentingly looks for cheaper and cheaper sources for clothing despite how the workers are treated... I just don't need a $5.00 shirt at that cost!
I am personally distressed that people fail to realize that Walmart has caused numerous losses of " good" jobs in America. They will bring in a companies product and then hound that company to keep lowering the cost to Walmart...The company once contracted to Walmart wants to keep the contract so they lower the cost any way they can....They close their American factory ( lay off workers) and find a Chinese ( or other foreign ) company to make the item for low cost to their specs , with their name on it...So they can keep the contract...Only the price is NEVER low enough for Walmart so eventually they find a cheaper source and they walk away from the ruined company.
When Walmart can't get well known American brands for a low enough price they find a overseas product for very cheap....
My brother calls Walmart the Made in China outlet!
Want to read an EXCELLENT book on this subject ?-----%26gt; http://www.amazon.com/Wal-Mart-Effect-Po...
Reply:Wal-Mart has done a lot of good for a lot of people. Sam Walton was a tremendous person, a good boss, a kind man, and someone who stood up for his values.
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club have been noted for their policies of employing senior citizens. They provide a shopping environment that is family friendly, and they provide economical solutions to people who may not have a lot of extra money to spare in their budgets.
Give Wal-Mart a hand of applause. They do so much we take for granted.
Reply:Walmart has decent things at a fair price
Reply:If it was so unethical to shop there in the USA they wouldn't be allowed to be here. . . so I shop away.
Reply:I did a paper on this, too. It's not okay because all of their products (a said 70%) come from factories at China with poor work ethics and child labor. Also Wal-Mart monopolizes small towns and small businesses (and therefore communities) suffer. They also don't pay their employess what they should and they have practically zero benefits.No one should shop at Wal-Mart. As they say there is a high price for the low cost.
Reply:Yes. Walmart offers good products at a good price, it provides millions of jobs, it donates money to the community and expands the tax base. It is an example of American capitalism at its best. There is a reason that it is the nation's largest retailer. The criticisms I have heard of Wal-Mar do not make sense to me.
Poor pay and benefits? No one is forced to work there. Find a better paying job!
Puts Ma and Pop stores out of business? Wal-Mart forces no one out of business. Stores that go out of business fail to do things as well as Wal-Mart does them. It is called competition in the marketplace, which is always good for the consumer.
People complain that Wal-Mart forces companies to sell to them at lower prices. No one forces any company to do business with Wal-Mart. It is a choice that they make.
Reply:My husband and I don`t shop at Walmart for different reasons. He believes that Walmart takes business away from local small businesses, and that they treat their workers terribly. I hate the busy atmosphere (especially shopping with my preschooler), and would rather pay the extra bit of money to have a less hectic shopping experience.
If this is for research, some colleagues of mine also snub Walmart, classifying the clientele as rude and "lowbrow".
Reply:I try to avoid Wal-Mart at all costs due to the very commercialized nature of the shopping experience.
Reply:It will be silly not to shop at the big supermarkets for ethical reasons because prices are much cheaper there.
Reply:I shop at Wal-Mart. I honestly see nothing wrong with shopping there. It offers low prices and for a fulltime college student with two jobs I need low prices. I would suggest watching the television show Pen %26amp; Teller Bullsh*it they have an episode about Wal-mart and how it actually benefits our economy. Good luck on your project
Reply:One side that I rarely see mentioned is how Wal-Mart has effectively raised the living standards of millions of lower-income Americans whose dollars wouldn't go as far if they had to go elsewhere.
And with things like clothing -- it's not just Wal-Mart. Good luck trying to find any (at least outside the more upscale clothing and department stores) that aren't made in some third-world country.
But for those who can easily afford to shop elsewhere -- especially the mom-n-pop stores -- there's something to be said for doing so
Reply:I see nothing pro or con re: morals or ethics in shopping at Walmart; I shop there because they every single thing under one roof and because they have excellent customer service and return policy you never have to worry about anything you buy there because you can always return it or exchange it and they have the best assortment of everything I need at the best price. I think people who look down on Walmart are low class snobs.
Reply:I shop there all the time. I work too hard for my money to pay higher prices for the same items somewhere else.
Reply:Where I live the people who shop at
wal mart are the people who are addicts, homeless, and on welfare( the people who abuse the system). So if you tell people you shop at wal mart your looked at differently. Besides, we have a target and its nice and clean.
Reply:wal-mart is my mom and grandma's 2nd home, they can spend hours just looking around at stuff they ain't gone buy. i like the store too
Reply:I don't think that it is wrong to shop at Wal-Mart. I just prefer Target. They have a Starbucks as you walk in so you can do some nice, civilized shopping while holding a hot latte and it's clean and organized with lots of great stuff to look at. The bathrooms are clean and I am treated like a customer that makes a difference instead of just one of the masses at Wal-Mart.
Reply:Wal-mart has good prices. I shop there sometimes.
[I am trying to answer this question for my senior research project, and was trying to get some input.]
Is it acceptable at Wal-Mart?
I do my major shopping there about once every 6 weeks or so. I am a single parent, and I need to watch every penny I earn and spend. I do try to do some local shopping as well (I look for sales every week).
One thing I didn't notice mentioned by the others is, in addition to hiring college students and seniors, they also hire people with disabilities. Many places won't do that.
As far as what they sell, not ALL items are made in China. It is up to the consumer to check where the product is made.
Reply:I will say that while I shop there I find some of their tactics distasteful.Sadly, with the way the economy is today I need the price breaks they ( seem) to offer.
I draw the line on clothing though because Walmart EXPLOITS the poorest of the poor in other countries and unrelentingly looks for cheaper and cheaper sources for clothing despite how the workers are treated... I just don't need a $5.00 shirt at that cost!
I am personally distressed that people fail to realize that Walmart has caused numerous losses of " good" jobs in America. They will bring in a companies product and then hound that company to keep lowering the cost to Walmart...The company once contracted to Walmart wants to keep the contract so they lower the cost any way they can....They close their American factory ( lay off workers) and find a Chinese ( or other foreign ) company to make the item for low cost to their specs , with their name on it...So they can keep the contract...Only the price is NEVER low enough for Walmart so eventually they find a cheaper source and they walk away from the ruined company.
When Walmart can't get well known American brands for a low enough price they find a overseas product for very cheap....
My brother calls Walmart the Made in China outlet!
Want to read an EXCELLENT book on this subject ?-----%26gt; http://www.amazon.com/Wal-Mart-Effect-Po...
Reply:Wal-Mart has done a lot of good for a lot of people. Sam Walton was a tremendous person, a good boss, a kind man, and someone who stood up for his values.
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club have been noted for their policies of employing senior citizens. They provide a shopping environment that is family friendly, and they provide economical solutions to people who may not have a lot of extra money to spare in their budgets.
Give Wal-Mart a hand of applause. They do so much we take for granted.
Reply:Walmart has decent things at a fair price
Reply:If it was so unethical to shop there in the USA they wouldn't be allowed to be here. . . so I shop away.
Reply:I did a paper on this, too. It's not okay because all of their products (a said 70%) come from factories at China with poor work ethics and child labor. Also Wal-Mart monopolizes small towns and small businesses (and therefore communities) suffer. They also don't pay their employess what they should and they have practically zero benefits.No one should shop at Wal-Mart. As they say there is a high price for the low cost.
Reply:Yes. Walmart offers good products at a good price, it provides millions of jobs, it donates money to the community and expands the tax base. It is an example of American capitalism at its best. There is a reason that it is the nation's largest retailer. The criticisms I have heard of Wal-Mar do not make sense to me.
Poor pay and benefits? No one is forced to work there. Find a better paying job!
Puts Ma and Pop stores out of business? Wal-Mart forces no one out of business. Stores that go out of business fail to do things as well as Wal-Mart does them. It is called competition in the marketplace, which is always good for the consumer.
People complain that Wal-Mart forces companies to sell to them at lower prices. No one forces any company to do business with Wal-Mart. It is a choice that they make.
Reply:My husband and I don`t shop at Walmart for different reasons. He believes that Walmart takes business away from local small businesses, and that they treat their workers terribly. I hate the busy atmosphere (especially shopping with my preschooler), and would rather pay the extra bit of money to have a less hectic shopping experience.
If this is for research, some colleagues of mine also snub Walmart, classifying the clientele as rude and "lowbrow".
Reply:I try to avoid Wal-Mart at all costs due to the very commercialized nature of the shopping experience.
Reply:It will be silly not to shop at the big supermarkets for ethical reasons because prices are much cheaper there.
Reply:I shop at Wal-Mart. I honestly see nothing wrong with shopping there. It offers low prices and for a fulltime college student with two jobs I need low prices. I would suggest watching the television show Pen %26amp; Teller Bullsh*it they have an episode about Wal-mart and how it actually benefits our economy. Good luck on your project
Reply:One side that I rarely see mentioned is how Wal-Mart has effectively raised the living standards of millions of lower-income Americans whose dollars wouldn't go as far if they had to go elsewhere.
And with things like clothing -- it's not just Wal-Mart. Good luck trying to find any (at least outside the more upscale clothing and department stores) that aren't made in some third-world country.
But for those who can easily afford to shop elsewhere -- especially the mom-n-pop stores -- there's something to be said for doing so
Reply:I see nothing pro or con re: morals or ethics in shopping at Walmart; I shop there because they every single thing under one roof and because they have excellent customer service and return policy you never have to worry about anything you buy there because you can always return it or exchange it and they have the best assortment of everything I need at the best price. I think people who look down on Walmart are low class snobs.
Reply:I shop there all the time. I work too hard for my money to pay higher prices for the same items somewhere else.
Reply:Where I live the people who shop at
wal mart are the people who are addicts, homeless, and on welfare( the people who abuse the system). So if you tell people you shop at wal mart your looked at differently. Besides, we have a target and its nice and clean.
Reply:wal-mart is my mom and grandma's 2nd home, they can spend hours just looking around at stuff they ain't gone buy. i like the store too
Reply:I don't think that it is wrong to shop at Wal-Mart. I just prefer Target. They have a Starbucks as you walk in so you can do some nice, civilized shopping while holding a hot latte and it's clean and organized with lots of great stuff to look at. The bathrooms are clean and I am treated like a customer that makes a difference instead of just one of the masses at Wal-Mart.
Reply:Wal-mart has good prices. I shop there sometimes.
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