May 31
The photo below shows the June 2012 issue of the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) publication “Hardware Retailing”, turned to page 12 and 13. On the left is the monthly update of industry statistics that readers turn to regularly. On the right is the 1000+ full page advertisement which was introduced to this magazine’s …
May 24
The best performing Do it Best store is back in Ohio, from Kansas, surpassing the bottle per day benchmark, with 228 bottles moving in 6 months since first order (mixed sizes). As proof that “you get out of life what you put into it”, this winning store had staff present at last weekend’s May Market. They took a keen …
May 22
Do it Best May Market, Indianapolis. Dewalt Tools booth representative spills coffee all over her white pants. She goes to the nearby display of a competitor to 1000+ Stain Remover. She is given sample which does not do the job. Another exhibitor, located closer to us, heard of her situation and brought the lady to our booth instead. …
May 22
The Customer Experiences Binder that we provide to our distributors’ sales teams is prompting an increase in photo testimonials. This unexpected one came from Tom Widdes of Dynamic. He was inspired to look for uses outdoors. Tom was surprised at what a positive difference 1000+ made outside of his own home and sent these pictures. The dramatic improvement that 1000+ made to the …
May 21
Profound thanks to David, Scup, Kristin and Deberah not only for being at the Do it Best May Market representing 1000+ Stain Remover, but for being there with such obvious pride of purpose. Do it Best members do sense the commitment and enthusiasm behind 1000+. When we are given the opportunity to interact with hardware store …
May 16
In response questions/comments about the company’s priorities regarding markets, the following points may help to clarify why international markets are attractive: The company’s Ambassadors operate on a commission basis, not salary. The importer pays for shipping. The importer pays for advertising in their market. The international markets have not required travel to establish. Samples provided …
May 15
This enquiry, received today from a True Value store, opens an important door. Requesting a sample is one thing. Making an enquiry of the type below is entirely different. Winning Brands’ business goal is to be of service to hardware stores across the country, regardless of their banner affiliation, so that 1000+ Stain …
May 15
This testimonial photo received today from a school teacher. They were “painting the plow” at their school with resilient paint recently. Teachers and students were finding the paint mess on skin and clothing harder to remove than they had anticipated. One teacher had a bottle of 1000+ Stain Remover at the school and within moments of starting to use it they made clean-up headway and were completely satisfied …
May 11
We are particularly proud that 1000+ Stain Remover is so gentle on skin. Enterprising 11-year old Keeley lent a helping hand to her mum the other day by suggesting the use of 1000+ Stain Remover, or more precisely – “…your Stain Stuff”. The comments below and photos describes how… My 11 year Daughter …
May 11
Next production run will see the replacement of the generic ecoseal with the formal government certification, as shown below.
May 10
Background: In September 2009 Winning Colours (now 1000+ Stain Remover) was endorsed by a busy Paintball park, following a year of practical experience with the product for a wide range of uses in the facility. A video was made of the result. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG19jzHiL70 The plan had been for this endorsement to begin the process of distribution to the sector. …
May 03
First delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover has now made to a hardware business in the Caribbean island nation of the Dominican Republic; Deposito Ferretero, S A Autopista Puerto Plata-Sosua, Puerto Plata. The Dominican Republic is a popular travel destination for Americans.
May 03
What a team approach looks like! Today we were included in correspondence that was shared by one Do it Best store with other member stores through their social networking portal. We are deeply grateful for this level of goodwill and interest. With our goal that 1000+ becomes the favourite product in the category, it’s a real joy to …
May 02
QUESTION Eric, Thank you for your response. I hate to bring this up over and over but I really want to invest in your company. According to another post on your blog you seem to be more in favor of increasing the A/S count instead of a R/S would you say you still see that …
May 01
QUESTION Nice jump in Do it Best stores. I wonder why Kansas stores are the leaders? Btw, quick question now that do it best stores are coming on quickly, what needs to be done to get in the true value or ace stores? Now that you have a successful campaign with these stores, it should …
May 01
During April, initial orders for 1000+ Stain Remover increased by 62 Do it Best locations, bringing the total count to 544 participating stores carrying 1000+ on the premises. The two most productive stores are currently in Kansas.
May 01
1000+ Stain Remover was invited to be part of a Contractor’s Day at a Lowe’s outlet in USA for the first time this weekend. Demonstrations were provided by Amber, below, in Ohio. We shared space with the Contractor Credit Card application operation, so there was a steady opportunity to meet the local trades. Thanks Amber for …
May 18
Shareholder Question: Refinancing – Audio
Shareholder Correspondence
by Eric Lehner
A shareholder asked me today whether I could convey where I thought we really stand in the process, in my own words. Accordingly I have attached the following Audio response. The file format (M4A) is read best by QuickTime. That format uses less memory. WordPress websites, like the CEO Weblog, have a 4MB upload limit. …
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