Comments on: We Mean Business Again Misses The Obvious http://www.retaildoc.com/blog/we-mean-business-show-again-misses-the-obvious/ The Retail Doctor Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:42:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tweets that mention We Mean Business Again Misses The Obvious - -- Topsy.comhttp://www.retaildoc.com/blog/we-mean-business-show-again-misses-the-obvious/#comment-10258 Tweets that mention We Mean Business Again Misses The Obvious - -- Topsy.com Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:46:27 +0000 http://bobphibbs.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-10258 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by KIZER & BENDER, Christopher Krohn. Christopher Krohn said: Very solid #retail diagnosis. RT @TheRetailDoctor: A Business Makeover That Missed The Obvious http://t.co/OH0mNi7 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by KIZER & BENDER, Christopher Krohn. Christopher Krohn said: Very solid #retail diagnosis. RT @TheRetailDoctor: A Business Makeover That Missed The Obvious http://t.co/OH0mNi7 [...]

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.retaildoc.com/blog/we-mean-business-show-again-misses-the-obvious/#comment-15 Ron Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:19:45 +0000 http://bobphibbs.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-15 Unlike Brian, I agree that being in business is devloping a strategy to remain in business. New computers are good but so what if you are still losing money each week. Technology should be part of the solution not the sole solution. Yes cleaning up the store, opening the aisles, presentation and customer retention are some of the more pressing issues for Polka Dot.If this show is just to throw money at a failing business for the sake of enteratainment and then to walk away and leave the owners to their devices then why would Dell even sponsor the show. The reality is when will Stephanie start to run Polka Dot like a business and not like an after thought. Unlike Brian, I agree that being in business is devloping a strategy to remain in business. New computers are good but so what if you are still losing money each week. Technology should be part of the solution not the sole solution. Yes cleaning up the store, opening the aisles, presentation and customer retention are some of the more pressing issues for Polka Dot.

If this show is just to throw money at a failing business for the sake of enteratainment and then to walk away and leave the owners to their devices then why would Dell even sponsor the show. The reality is when will Stephanie start to run Polka Dot like a business and not like an after thought.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.retaildoc.com/blog/we-mean-business-show-again-misses-the-obvious/#comment-17 Brian Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:56:58 +0000 http://bobphibbs.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-17 While you seem to know your stuff, you come off just as obnoxious as the protagonists you chastise for 3 pages. You might note that this show is on A&E, not MSNBC or Fox Money Channel.That doesn't shield the show from criticism, but it never figures into your self-righteous rant that the show might just be almost as much about entertainment than small business advice.If they wanted to go in and smack the owners over the head with a diploma from Harvard School of Business, it would be called "We Mean Bad Television."I happened to find the tech woman somewhat charming, much less stuffy than the usual pocket protector, self-important IT drones that usually troll the airwaves. As for being a shill for Dell, uh..yeah, isn't that the business model for television?The whole point of the show is to throw capital at some failing small businesses and record the emotional drama (embellished or not) that unfolds as some television personalities and creative editing weave a story that hold your attention better than 10 min of "organizing inventory by category."The internet is definitely the place for e-tigers like yourself. Grrrr While you seem to know your stuff, you come off just as obnoxious as the protagonists you chastise for 3 pages. You might note that this show is on A&E, not MSNBC or Fox Money Channel.

That doesn’t shield the show from criticism, but it never figures into your self-righteous rant that the show might just be almost as much about entertainment than small business advice.

If they wanted to go in and smack the owners over the head with a diploma from Harvard School of Business, it would be called “We Mean Bad Television.”

I happened to find the tech woman somewhat charming, much less stuffy than the usual pocket protector, self-important IT drones that usually troll the airwaves. As for being a shill for Dell, uh..yeah, isn’t that the business model for television?

The whole point of the show is to throw capital at some failing small businesses and record the emotional drama (embellished or not) that unfolds as some television personalities and creative editing weave a story that hold your attention better than 10 min of “organizing inventory by category.”

The internet is definitely the place for e-tigers like yourself. Grrrr

]]> By: Rick Leibowitzhttp://www.retaildoc.com/blog/we-mean-business-show-again-misses-the-obvious/#comment-16 Rick Leibowitz Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:21:04 +0000 http://bobphibbs.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-16 Bob, this was a great post. I've turned a couple of my retail clients on to your site and this is what they need to hear.Thanks. Bob, this was a great post. I’ve turned a couple of my retail clients on to your site and this is what they need to hear.

Thanks.

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