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[Robin Boulton]

Many a true word spoken in jest... there has been discussion within this 
thread of using professional marketing services to promote the value of 
libraries,and I think there are many examples of why it might be a good 
idea. I for one would be very interested in subscribing to such a list as 
marketing4lib. Is someone willing and able to start one?


At 07:54 AM 5/29/2002 -0700, GRAY, PAUL wrote:
> >I've been in various businesses all my life and came to realize that the 
> ideal business model
> >would be to give merchandise away, but charge a couple of dollars for 
> each question. This of
> >course presumes honest customers.
>
>Well - I'm afraid that is a dangerous persumption.
>But - I agree with your model. Giving away the razor and charging for the 
>blades is a tried and true practice that has made many fortunes.
>
>But I fear we are wandering way off topic (and yes I have been guilty)
>Maybe someone needs to start a list --  :-)
>PHG
>Hurst, TX