Comments on: Auction Napa Valley 2007 – Hospitality Events http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amana (Hospitality blogger) http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/comment-page-1/#comment-518148 Amana (Hospitality blogger) Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:12:02 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/#comment-518148 Thank you for generating a very informative website. The Spa & Wellness Industry has grown rapidly over the last 10 years all marked by increased focus on physical welfare and a good mind. But since the financial downturn showed its ugly face late in 2007 and 2008 proved to be a catastrophic year this industry (along with many others) got into hot water and many small operations closed or are about to do so here in 2009. The situation is not new. When the demand for pigs is increasing farmers shift from other productions and concentrate on the new possibilities until the total production is larger than the demand and the result is well known; a severe drop in the prices with serious consequences. Too many business owners (mainly small) have limited understanding of the basic princip0les for doing business that will result in a nice return on investments. So the questions of proper marketing, how to get the clients and how to keep them loyal to your products become essential and you need to have the answers. There is however another platform to work from; New ideas! Creative and different ways of promoting this business. I know that it is easier said than done but in these turbulent times a hard homework is part of the solution of how to get on with the business. Thank you for generating a very informative website. The Spa & Wellness Industry has grown rapidly over the last 10 years all marked by increased focus on physical welfare and a good mind. But since the financial downturn showed its ugly face late in 2007 and 2008 proved to be a catastrophic year this industry (along with many others) got into hot water and many small operations closed or are about to do so here in 2009. The situation is not new. When the demand for pigs is increasing farmers shift from other productions and concentrate on the new possibilities until the total production is larger than the demand and the result is well known; a severe drop in the prices with serious consequences. Too many business owners (mainly small) have limited understanding of the basic princip0les for doing business that will result in a nice return on investments. So the questions of proper marketing, how to get the clients and how to keep them loyal to your products become essential and you need to have the answers. There is however another platform to work from; New ideas! Creative and different ways of promoting this business. I know that it is easier said than done but in these turbulent times a hard homework is part of the solution of how to get on with the business.

]]> By: hotel supplies http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/comment-page-1/#comment-517287 hotel supplies Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:47:25 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/#comment-517287 Keep up the good work. Great blog. Keep up the good work. Great blog.

]]> By: Jim Mirkalami http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/comment-page-1/#comment-216575 Jim Mirkalami Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:57:25 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/27/2007-auction-napa-valley-hospitality-events-video/#comment-216575 I have been reading this blog for a while now, and I thought it would be proper to leave a note of appreciation here. Many Thanks, Jim Mirkalami I have been reading this blog for a while now, and I thought it would be proper to leave a note of appreciation here.

Many Thanks,
Jim Mirkalami

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