Vendor board idea

[Nick Gromicko]

Another inspection industry message board tried this last year and it flopped. The reason is that inspectors aren't interested in meeting vendors... they are only interested in getting great deals from vendors that are not offered anywhere else, hence the rent policy at the bottom of www.InspectorMALL.com and the overwhelming popularity of the Mall.

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

Originally Posted by rhumphries

Sorry about that. Please show me where my posts are "all over" the NACHI bulletin board, and I'll stop it right away.

As for how long I've been here and how many posts I have about whatever topic I choose to post, I'll be more than happy to comply with an establised set of rules. Unfortunately for me, the guy that owns this BB wanted me posting my ideas and product information here. I already told him that some people (like you) didn't like it. He is more than happy to hear your complaint personally. In fact, I suggest that anyone who has a gripe about my participation on the BB posts a thread to vote about banning me if it is such a nusance. Make sure Nick gets his 2-cents in there, too.

Honestly, I don't think I've done anything so bad here that it would justify any more attacks on me. I'm growing tired of being attacked by people who are "irritated" but have never been personally harmed, defamed or insulted by me.


-R-

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OK How About This One Adobe Acrobat 8 Its not in marketing or mis discusion. Also I do not run around behind someones back to complane. If I have a problem i say it to there face or in this case to there post since i cant see your face.

[Nick Gromicko]

I know it is mean, but if a vendor offers any better deal anywhere else other than www.InspectorMALL.com , we remove every reference to that vendor from all NACHI sites for eternity.

Yes, it is nasty to make vendors choose NACHI or else... but it assures us that NACHI members get the best deals on everything.

We've only caught 2 vendors violating our rent policy, 1 has corrected his ways... the other, having the competitive disadvantage of having his competitor agressively marketed for free by NACHI... has since gone out of business.

NACHI members represent about 85% of all industry spending and NACHI represents about the same percentage of all industry exposure (both increasing)... thus we don't really need a fence to keep them all from running off the farm.

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

Originally Posted by rhumphries

Personally, I'll be amazed if members who use this BB can just stay on topic without always resorting to some type of insult or attack. If you don't like a topic, don't participate in the thread. It's that simple. Until someone breaks the rules, don't police what doesn't exist.

-R-

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I have not Attacked or Insulted you. I stated a fact and made a suggestion. Like i said if i have a problem i go directly to that person.

[James H. Bushart]

Robert...I like you and you have some pretty good marketing ideas...but I have to tell you something. You have the sensitivity and insecurities of a 13 year old girl showing up for her first day of junior high wearing braces.

Lighten up and stop whining every G-D time somebody posts something negative about you, your posts, or your offerings. Stick to your topic and ignore the criticisms without merit and acknowledge those with merit, and press on. You will not last a minute in this pool of alligators, otherwise.

[rhumphries]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Another inspection industry message board tried this last year and it flopped. The reason is that inspectors aren't interested in meeting vendors... they are only interested in getting great deals from vendors that are not offered anywhere else, hence the rent policy at the bottom of www.InspectorMALL.com and the overwhelming popularity of the Mall.

It wouldn't be just for the inspection industry. If vendors already have deals set up with NACHI, then that's fine. We can't control that anyway. We will only facilitate the platform. MeetVendors.com can also include the NACHI Mall.

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[rhumphries]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Robert...I like you and you have some pretty good marketing ideas...but I have to tell you something. You have the sensitivity and insecurities of a 13 year old girl showing up for her first day of junior high wearing braces.

I wouldn't go that far. 15 maybe, but certainly not 13.

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[rhumphries]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I know it is mean, but if a vendor offers any better deal anywhere else other than www.InspectorMALL.com , we remove every reference to that vendor from all NACHI sites for eternity.

Good policy.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by rhumphries

I wouldn't go that far. 15 maybe, but certainly not 13.

-R-

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Atta boy.

[John McKenna]

Three RULES to always remember:

1- If you try to sell things to friends or relatives, you will soon loose
their fellowship. If you want to remain in fellowship and still sell your
stuff to them, you must sell very lightly. It's very hard to do
and most salesmen can't resist the temptation. Let your deal sell
itself.

2- Don't ever, ever, ever argue with the Customer. If the Customer
thinks your too pushy... YOU ARE TOO PUSHY. If you try and
argue that you are NOT to pushy... it just proves the point even
more.

3- Talk short and sweetly to alligators, they have a low patience threshold.

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by jbushart

You will not last a minute in this pool of alligators, otherwise.

Hell, I thought we were here to drain the friggin swamp, see what I know.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by gromicko

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We've only caught 2 vendors violating our rent policy, 1 has corrected his ways... the other, having the competitive disadvantage of having his competitor agressively marketed for free by NACHI... has since gone out of business.

Is that why I can't find a link to Cost of Business anymore?

[Nick Gromicko]

Yes. His 3 mb users complained and he folded like a wet paper bag.