Updates from August, 2009
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martin
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martin
Sitting in Bodega chillin & waiting for #smelter to start playing.
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martin
At the airport picking people up for the industry conference tomorrow. Thank you WIA free WiFi!!
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martin
Quiet day today – only 60 or so people on the field. Almost a half day
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martin
Forgot a jersey today when I came to the field. It’s breezy & a bit chilly damn it all!
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martin
Whale stops Wellington traffic: A whale wallowing off Pukerua Bay, north of Wellington, http://tinyurl.com/lyvarp – watch out @stick08
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martin
The trailer for Avatar is out now. Just a teaser really.
You can find it here: http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/08/20/james-camerons-avatar-teaser-trailer/ or on the Apple site.
One that I’m intending on watching!
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martin
A friend has started a small film school business. Target market those with small to no budgets. Should be a bit of a laugh for her – and on the upside she has managed to rangle some supreme talent to help run the sessions.
You can check out http://www.dontquityourdayjob.co.nz if you’re at all interested.
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you get nothing
martin
Without asking. I’ve heard that a thousand times at least – but it’s never made more sense than since I’ve starting running my own business.
You get all sorts on the field – asking for freebies, discounts – anything that can be asked has been asked. We’ve got standard responses to most questions that people ask – but they do always get asked.
I’ve started doing the same sort of thing with my suppliers – a couple below for your reference:
Q – Would you like to advertise in our magazine? (Targetting a key demographic at a key time of year for us)
A – Sure, but only if you ensure that we are the only Wellington based paintball field that does.
Result – We’re advertising (with a quarter page ad) and will be the only Wellington paintball field in there.
Q – We’re going to have you pay the advertising bill in one installment (from a large corporate we advertise with)
A – How about we spread those payments out over a year?
Result – We’re spreading the payments over 10 months (or so), but have to move to direct debit (happy with that)
End of the day the message is clear – especially in these trying economic time – try and negiotate with your suppliers for more favourable terms, small discounts. Be prepared to give a little as well – but it will make things easier in the long run.
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martin
I saw this on Penny Arcade today. Made me laugh.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2009/20090819.jpg
Just remember Darren – you set me on fire biatch.
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martin
I don’t know what it is – but the field has been amazingly busy for the last couple of weekends – and the current bookings have the same for this weekend coming.
It’s nice – but would like to have some science around it. Heck at this stage the last month of winter will be as big as one of our summer months. Maybe we’re doing something right for a change
Either way I need a lot more paint – and if it don’t arrive on time tomorrow then I could be stuffed -
martin
Since @stick08 asked … – http://yfrog.com/6lhymj
