Publishers should be scared "witless" - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.7">Publishers should be scared &quot;witless&quot;</a></h1><a name="a4232_7"></a><p><b>From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.7">#7</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.6">#6</a>] 1 Jul 2006</p> <p>Dave,</p> <p>Classified ads for employment are always substantially higher than those where you might be selling a product. Running an ad for a garage sale might cost less than 25% of an employment ad.</p> <hr /><a name="a4232_8"></a><p><b>From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.8">#8</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.7">#7</a>] 1 Jul 2006</p> Well it sure caught me by surprise. It's been the only ad I ever placed for employees.<hr /><a name="a4232_9"></a><p><b>From: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.9">#9</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.8">#8</a>] 1 Jul 2006</p> Since they actually READ the ad, it guaranteed they were at least semi-literate... <span class="e_cringe" title=">.<"><span class="e__">>.<</span> </span> <hr /><a name="a4232_10"></a><p><b>From: Doug (JDOUG5170)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.10">#10</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.7">#7</a>] 2 Jul 2006</p> Anytime to let it slip that you are a commercial entity, you are at the mercy of the service....no matter if it is the newspaper, your local electricity provider, phone service or even the trash pick-up. Commercial rates are always higher than residential or private. After all....folks in business don't really pay it anyway...they just pass it on to the consumer...that's not inflationary, is it? <span class="e_devil" title="(devil)"><span class="e__">(devil)</span> </span> <hr /><a name="a4232_11"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.11">#11</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Doug (JDOUG5170)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.10">#10</a>] 2 Jul 2006</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">After all....folks in business don't really pay it anyway...they just pass it on to the consumer.</div><br /> <br /> Doug,<br /> <br /> You forgot to mention that all business owners are filthy rich. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span> <hr /><a name="a4232_12"></a><p><b>From: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.12">#12</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.11">#11</a>] 2 Jul 2006</p> <p>David:</p> <p>I use Craig's list and perceived it to be rather sophisticated rather than unsophisticated. In any event I have purchased items there (much safer than ebay) and presently I'm trying to sell an item there.</p> <p>It's their city by city approach I like.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Jul 2006 by MIKEN</p> <hr /><a name="a4232_13"></a><p><b>From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.13">#13</a>]<br /> 6 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.1">#1</a>] 6 Jul 2006</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">This trend hasn't escaped the attention of Google, and other companies,</div><br /> <br /> <br /> Google bought Craigs list. <hr /><a name="a4232_14"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.14">#14</a>]<br /> 6 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.13">#13</a>] 6 Jul 2006</p> Chuck,<br /> <br /> If you can't beat 'em, acquire 'em. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span><br /> <br /> I didn't know that. <hr /><a name="a4232_15"></a><p><b>From: Bieb (HABIEB)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.15">#15</a>]<br /> 6 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.14">#14</a>] 6 Jul 2006</p> <p>And... MySpace.com was purchased by Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, for a measly $580million. Read about it here:<br /> <a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.07/murdoch.html">http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.07/murdoch.html</a></p> <p>Now if I could only come up with the next Myspace, or Craigs list... hmmm.. </p> <p><br /> Harold</p> <hr /><a name="a4232_16"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.16">#16</a>]<br /> 6 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: Bieb (HABIEB)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.15">#15</a>] 6 Jul 2006</p> Very interesting Harold.<br /> <br /> Murdoch has an interesting challenge ahead, in trying to mildly tame anarchy, without killing it. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span><br /> <br /> He says, "We'll figure it out." <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4232.1">1-6</a>  7-16</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>