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From a 2/19/10 update:
To get things started, Eternal Image officers are working right now to reduce by 5 million shares the Company's total number of outstanding shares by voluntarily retiring that number of shares from their personal holdings. They are doing this to show their level of commitment to the Company and their desire to establish a pattern of share reduction. Reducing the total outstanding shares should help increase shareholder value and may also attract new investors. This move and possible similar moves in the future will put us in a better position to react to what management perceives as manipulation of ETNL stock.
In the meantime, the actual results were just the reciprocal of their statement.
What the stock actually had was another paid promotion, courtesy of Emerald Assets (The "friendly" financer, whom "locked" up millions of shares within days of such promotion). Also, supposedly, felt the dire need to post stated convictions on this very board. Haven't we seen this before??
Oh yes, through email correspondence to this board, IR states EI VP sold personal (awarded) shares to support future EI obligations during the summer of 2010. Really, one month prior a forecast of reduction in OS through personal shares, then a rapid reversal to support developments in 3-4 months later?
Now, a 16.2M increase in OS in one week. What exactly is the purpose of the increase? More shares issued to entities or individuals surrounding the company and ETNL the stock?
I'm sure we'll get honest, high integrity, sound answers to these events, similar to the 5 million reduction in personal shares.
Been tied to the whipping post all week. What's the deal with the 16.2M OS increase this week?
Thanks to all for the PM's
More awarded shares disposed....
A typo that distinct on the 10-Q filing by EI themselves?
Found a Nick Miller @ buzzbahn
Email Contact : Click to email (Partial email = @buzzbahn.com)
Issued By : Nick Miller, Buzzbahn, LLC.
Phone :
Fax :
Address : 6800 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791
Zip : 11791
City/Town : Syosset
State/Province : New York
Country : United States
Categories : Business, Manufacturing, Technology
Tags : netlist inc, nlst, investor relations, buzzbahn com
Last Updated : Dec 15, 2009
Shortcut : http://prlog.org/10453188
Buzzbahn/Emerald Assets --- six of one; half a dozen of another
Buzzbahn/Emerald Assets (Dave Miller)
10,000,000
92,500
Buzzbahn/Emerald Assets (Rui
Figueiredo)
10,000,000
92,500
Very good to see the book closed on the leases. I thought they expired towards the end of last year and was told they wouldn't be renewed, but good to see the confirmation of such to the base.
As a mod., do me a favor and toss a PM my way on the thinking (reasoning) behind the selective allowance of suggested names for EI's new division.
To get things started, Eternal Image officers are working right now to reduce by 5 million shares the Company's total number of outstanding shares by voluntarily retiring that number of shares from their personal holdings. They are doing this to show their level of commitment to the Company and their desire to establish a pattern of share reduction. Reducing the total outstanding shares should help increase shareholder value and may also attract new investors. This move and possible similar moves in the future will put us in a better position to react to what management perceives as manipulation of ETNL stock.
Has this share reduction been completed? Does this require a filing after the reduction?
I certainly don't agree with it; no matter the need.
The big 3, in the past 4, awarded themselves millions of shares. They have salaries and car allowances in the present time to meet their needs.
Major difference between shareholders purchasing shares and dealing with them at their disposal and company officers utilizing awarded shares while building the company during crucial times, let alone after a "friendly" lender sponsored pump.
Utilize other means for your personal affairs to exhibit sound actions with the shareholder base. The repititive rebuttals don't cut it.
Don't stop there LARGE member...Hit it like that about 40 more times!
March 16, 2010
In The News
Daily Vista®
Eternal Image licensed funerary products hires new segment Prez
Mar 16, 2010
Eternal Image Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of officially licensed funerary products, announced the appointment of Frank Colapinto as the head of its soon-to-benamed new business segment, according to the company.
Colapinto has served as senior vice president and president of two major gift industry companies, and brings more than 35 years of global gift industry experience to his new role at the Farmington Hills, Mich.-based company.
The new hire has been a fixture at most national gift product shows, touting average personal sales of more than $10 million per year. Colapinto’s book of business includes 500 independent sales representatives both nationally and globally.
“This company has enormous potential for growth and I plan to develop the ancillary product division into a very profitable segment for the company’s bottom line,” he said in a statement. “Candles, register books, prayer cards and keepsakes – my plans for them all are global in scope and I will exponentially increase the availability of Eternal Image products to an international market.”
Eternal Image offers licensed funerary products such as caskets, urns, monuments and vaults. It is the first and only manufacturer and marketer of licensed brand image funerary products.
The company offers urns and caskets that feature licensed images from Major League Baseball, Star Trek, Precious Moments, the Vatican Observatory Foundation and the Collegiate Licensing Company, as well as pet urns featuring the American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers’ Association.
Eternal Image’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nick Popravsky spoke further with DailyVista.
Our source said he is about to put out an SEC Form 8K with new details regarding the company’s new division, and was unable to go into specifics, but provided additional information.
Eternal Image has yet to determine the exact name of its new business segment. Popravsky said that the company has a couple of names it has narrowed down, but isn’t ready to reveal any official division name.
“Eternal Image could not have found a more qualified individual to spearhead our new division that will handle the manufacturing and marketing of our ancillary products,” he said in a statement. “Frank has decades of experience in the gift industry and his manufacturing and sales contacts around the world will be a tremendous asset to our company.”
Popravsky reiterated that the new segment will sell candles, stationary and similar ancillary products. He added that branding efforts will be very important, and said that Colapinto will have a direct hand in those initiatives.
“Eternal image uses traditional advertising and some new non-traditional methods as well,” he said. “We’re wide open to everything – we try not to do the same old thing everyone else does in our industry, which frankly doesn’t work for us.”
These traditional advertising methods in the funerary business include industry publication ads. Popravsky said that its competitors rely on this method, while Eternal Image goes directly to the public.
“We’ve tested some broadcast before, and we’ve tested some print, but we’re putting together a whole new marketing plan now,” he said.
While the company doesn’t target specific demographics, it tends to reach out to user-friendly groups of the specific brands that it licenses.
For instance, in the case of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, the company will target heavy Catholic groups. For Star Trek, Eternal Image will target science fiction Star Trek fans through those core publications.
“It’s pretty easy to get to these people,” Popravsky said. “(Eternal Image) bucks the trend (in a down economy). It’s a niche but it’s a profitable one, and it’s all ours.”
Our source said that Eternal Image does have some relationships with third-party affiliates and manufacturers that assist with the licensed products, but doesn’t work with any external firms or marketing partners.
“(Marketing partnerships are) possible,” Popravsky said. “We don’t rule out anything – we try to stay aggressive and cutting edge with whatever we do.”
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Hello 'The real Titan' -
I just wanted to throw you a compliment on your knowledge in the market(s) arena.
Great to see fellow Navy vets on these forum Master Chief. Adds some integrity IMO!! I served 81-85, mostly on USS Saratoga. ASM2 at end of enlistment.
Anchors Aweigh - Saratoga
Ummmmm ok...... When does my ban start????..JK
Hey, knock yourself out...My only concern is ETNL/Eternal Image
Anyone know if there is any ties (relation) between Gerald P. Colapinto, Chairman - Ceo of Gruppo Santony and Frank Colapinto?
On a side note VOF iphones....
http://www.wizzardsoftware.com/pr/show_news.php?subaction --- 2nd from top
WIZZARD MEDIA TO LAUNCH VATICAN OBSERVATORY iPHONE APP
Feb 17, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA, February 17, 2010 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, has entered into an agreement to launch the Vatican Observatory iPhone App aimed at the 1.5 billion Catholics worldwide, representing 17% of the world’s population, and all others seeking iPhone access to daily inspirational and devotional messages from this Vatican-chartered institution. The announcement was made today by Wizzard Media President Laurie Sims and Robert Thorne, CEO of The Robert Thorne Company, which manages the global licensing, touring and media program for the Vatican Observatory Foundation, in partnership with Gruppo Santony.
Far from being a stupid question icgreen22. You do fine.
The best with your investment in ETNL.
FYI...... Frank Colapinto during Q1 2009 was issued 833,333 shares for proceeds of $10,000.00
From 10Q filed 6/30/2009:
issued 833,333 shares of its common stock to Frank Colapinto for gross proceeds of $10,000
sec.edgar-online.com/eternal-image-inc/10-q-quarterly-report/2009/06/30/section11.aspx
Also, note the debt to equity for the two associates of Emerald Assets:
Buzzbahn/Emerald Assets (Dave Miller)
10,000,000 shares
$92,500
Buzzbahn/Emerald Assets (Rui Figueiredo)
10,000,000 shares
$92,500
ETNL > www.shakerzandmoverz.com has been compensated for services of irp and market awareness for 3 days 3/9/2010 $10,000 by third party Emerald Assets
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/Profile.asp?user=54291
disclaimer ---- 3rd from the top
I definitely will be following EA's actions, as I have in the past. It's strange (but good) they lock in 40M approx. a week after sponsoring a paid promotion.
Hope all is well J ----
I do like the Matthews partnership and you know I'm not employed at the strong-arming City Hall. LOL
Very good to see. With the shares locked in for six months there is no need for any surprise paid promotions through Emerald or any message board postings from the same. With the Matthews partnership, one would think those unprofessional tactics (ie. NAR, connected friends) were history.
Now....We are to believe this without some sort of confirmation.
Let the stock (ETNL) and the company speak for themselves.
Thanks Clay for taking the time to share your analysis on ETNL with all of us.
Go Bucks!!!!!!! - Tom
Sweet Matthews partnership RJ!
Missed happy hour, been very tied down as of late, but I still manage to keep up on EI's events in the wee hours.
GLTY
The best post I've seen in a loooooooooooong time!!!!
Hey lawrenzo -
The PPS made it over .03 for one day during the Buzzbahn sponsored P&D in January 2009. I only went back through 2009.
EI sure is quiet
I spent significant time last night trying to find a definite connection between Buzzbahn and Emerald Assets. I haven't found anything concrete, other than the filings.
Yes, the apparent relationship concerns me. Presently, Emerald is the "friendly financer/shareholder" establishing on this promissary note for a future EI LOC.
I agree..the concept is very good, also there is a chance for recovery and I also hold shares.. It's in our own best interest to follow unknown issues the best we possibly can... Sometimes we can achieve concrete DD, but more often than not it's pretty grey.
Have a great weekend Calfire and thanks for your opinion
Hey RJ -
Snead would be an interesting draft pick for my Browns. (Rd 3)
He seems to be on the new regime's radar.
Hello fellow ETNL shareholders/followers:
I'm trying to figure out the relationship between Buzzbahn and Emerald assets. They are listed as one of the same on this attached quarterly.
sec.edgar-online.com/eternal-image-inc/10-q-quarterly-report/2009/06/30/section14.aspx
The relevance lies within Buzzbahn sponsored ETNL stock promotions on stockegg.com 1/29/2009 $10k / 1day. Also HOTOTC (same date) $15K for thirty days.
I remember quite well this events taking place, but never realized (????) the Buzzbahn - Emerald Assets direct relationship.
Anybody else leary of this relationship?
He sure does!!! I seen him at a county fair a couple of years ago. It was a great show.
You gotta love Sweaty Teddy!!!
Or Uncle Ted - Motor City Madman
Thank you for the candid post.
Great to hear!!!
Now we need some uplifting EI news
LOL - It draws attention (gamechanger)
The host of subjects you mentioned should be addressed. I will say no more..Sensitivity scale is quite high on that subject.
BTW... The N. Cal quake effect you any? Hope not.
Did you see the previous post on Cub World?
investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=45473083
Excellent venue to market there MLB products. (All MLB Stadiums)
Please no paid "stock" promotions!! LOL - I know you didn't mean that kind of promotion.
It would be great to see more displays of MLB urns in all stadium souvenir shops like Cub World.
www.cubworld.com/c=BrJvZ8Hza1r0b42rd5xYx6pBj/results.cgis?catalog=DEFAULT&keywords=urn&x=14&y=5
Hiya Gator - Eternal Image's last Press Release was 10/23/09. (new transfer agent)
finance.yahoo.com/news/Eternal-Image-Engages-pz-2731025288.html?x=0&.v=1
Thanks for the ETNL trade update
So far, new year same as the old year
Absolutely correct as it applies to Eternal Image!!!!!
Outstanding analogy - dead on and flawless
I've finally realized - EI has held themselves within the top percentile of shareholder integrity. It's just circumstances way beyond their control that have held back the company and the stock.
Collapsed economy
Wrong filing of forms
Excessive Licensee's design changes
Changes from manufacturing to farming out
Bad guidance on massive shares grab
Selective Developement, Mastermind Venture Partners, ????, LOC institutions
Baseless paranoidal conspiracy theories
Uninvolved paid promotions
Suicidal dilution and R/S alternatives
Madoffesque auto leases and allowances
IQ of shareholders
NAR posting on message boards
Expectations
Timelines
Projections
New license(s)
"Gamechanger"
Website designer
These and others are of no fault to EI. Those darn shareholders have to come to grip with this. Pay absolutely no attention to the past 3 and 1/2 years, this is a long term hold starting within the past 8 months. Trust us, we have never intentionally mislead you before, its the extenuating circumstances that have.
www.otcbb.com/asp/tradeact_mv.asp?SearchBy=issue&Issue=ETNL&SortBy=volume&Month=12-1-2009&IMAGE1.x=23&IMAGE1.y=5
18.7M shares in December
NITE still top dog....
IMO.. A week ago or even when the promissary note was due, it was evident that nothing was coming to fruition by the end of 2009. At least they kept some interest for those pondering 09 tax implications.
The CEO is probably with his squeeze savoring Johnny Walker Blue on our dime.
Let's hope EI isn't going through the same scenarios at the end of 2010. The past two and 1/2 years have been major redundancy for shareholders with a nose-diving PPS. No hype can ever change that.
Happy New Year