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question to #1: do you know anybody in the affiliate program reporting thousand's of sales? what is the source?
let's not discredit potential customers iq's... if they like the clothes they'll google her and find bravada...
well, i can only tell by what's disclosed in the fs and prior to the 2nd qtr fs there was not any payable to her disclosed
Saw karina smirnoff this morning on E! Television. They interviewed her on the set of the shooting for her fitness/workout dvd.didn't mentioned bravada, but mentioned sketchers. Nonetheless, KS was wearing Bravada and boy she looked good in it!!!!
Well, as per the 2nd qtr fs DA paid her $130,000. Therefore we have way to go to make it worth it.
Hermso, levit, kaos... Any idea why bravda is NOT posting the share structure on their website anymore?! I hope while avg down u were using spare money only. This is getting more suspicious by the day!!!
there's only one way to find out - 3rd qtr sales #'s.
but what i like is that DA is not giving out any projections anymore. guess he learned his lesson
Sent 2 emails to DA yesterday. of course no response, so maybe someone here can help. $130,000 for Mel B!!! seriously, for what!!!!
IMO DA just blew a lot of the money raised the past few months for nothing aka trademark.
No answer to that is an answer as well. u r right!
he raised approx $550,000 within the last few months, so i'd say he has all the money he needs. if he increases the AS he'll shoot himself in the foot.
Why, are those companies coming up with their own reality tv shows?
why would u do that?? I try to call and email him all the time (including this morning), but he never gets back to me.
maybe i shoud ask him about cotton fabrics instead of financials so he gets back to me...
sounds about right. not much trust left in that regard
so why doens't DA just confirm that it will stay that small???
Since he's doing and sharing so much, why not sharing the juicy questionable information about dilution, etc.
don't give me: the as is only 300 mill humbug. that will only justify an increase to 500 mill to test 10 new tv projects. if DA really increases the as to 500 mill the least thing he can do is throw a party for all investors to they are to drunk to realize how fast the pps is dropping!
Page 5, statement of cash flow, operating activities, accounts payable mel b, $130,000
I think there are different strategies for running a business, but one think I'd certainly do: I'd keep my mouth shut until projects are realizable before making full-bodied announcements!!!
But it's ok, u r new here and will probably see what i mean sooner than later. just stick ard for a little while:)
just waiting for DA to announce the increase in AS.
maybe even a little less. the way DA is approaching things here by denying to answer emails, avoiding the share structure discussion, etc it's probably more attractive to take your money to a casino then investing in mfli, even long term!
and wtf, now they're adjusting their product line by offering different sizes? wasn't the one size fits all arguement one of their most important "selling slogan's"?
where's the big announced CC relating to the fs?
let's hope mel b really has her act together since the revised cash flow statement for show an increase of payables to mel b by $130,000!!!
Will email DA right now regarding the updated q2 fs. Will let u guys know if he gets back to me and if its worth sharing
while that might be true, i bet u a lot of people jumped out at a higher level and got back in just recently... therefore my questioned still isn't answered!
who's selling at these levels? u have to be an complete idiot to do so!!! seriously, i don't get it.
Good morning GoGo-KittyGrrl,
that's a great # you are pulling out of the hat and I'd like this number to be true. Any link, etc to back it up with?
Thanks
she's pretty famous all over europe in general, but who'd pay for shipping and handling for workout clothes coming from the u.s...
agree with you, will hold back for a few months and see how things develop
advertising overseas is probably not worth it due to potential shipping cost for customers, right?
thanks minmaster. indeed it is interestinig. just waiting for the day the sec finally takes action
well well well, if you say so...
Just found this post on another board and felt free to post it here.
Whenever I am in a stock i'm down in...i try and remember some of Mr. Buffett's quotes...
Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.
Unless you can watch your stock holding decline by 50% without becoming panic-stricken, you should not be in the stock market.
Wild swings in share prices have more to do with the "lemming- like" behaviour of institutional investors than with the aggregate returns of the company they own.
Remember that the stock market is manic-depressive.
...then i go and learn, learn, learn, and learn some more...i let my emotions get the best of me when i first started and after i realized they were the cause of all the money i had lost that's when i threw them out the window...and that's when i started to actually make money...
agreed. but the concern of many investors is that the share structure could change. unfortunately he's quite on this topic.
what i don't understand is who's trading shares back and forth for the past weeks if nearly 100 million are locked up with approx 50-80 long-term investors?
No he doesn't, only to certain individuals of this board.
u cannot give him any credit for that since people (including myself) keep complaining about it.
i understand that he's a busy man (hopefully really busy considering that his company is getting smoked), but when it comes to investor inquiries regarding certain topics (share structure, etc) HE DOES NOT HAVE THE GUTS to address it
DA said that there are always insiders selling with every company out there and that he doesn't get a salary.... GO FIUGRE. the man has to live damn it. how much money can he possibly spent while working 120h+ a week. give this topic a rest.
for me, the cc yesterday was a big turn around in the right direction. we all had doubts about the expensive celebrity endorsements and khaos store, but that's off the table now.
The fact that DA backed off from KK and the reality tv shows (for now) and focuses on bravada's primary business again will increase the trust in mfli's business model. I'm sure it wasn't easy for DA to let go of tlk, kk, etc, but the fact that he was was willing to make the cut/step, shows me that he's has the ability to make changes if he realizes that changes have to be made. That itself isn't always easy. Ever worked your a$$ off for something just to realize that it didn't work out the way you wanted it to be? Well DA, you get some extra respect from me for doing/admitting that.
Let's hope cramer will do his homework the next few days. If so, he should run right into MFLI!
j.darcy77@yahoo.com
same here. the affiliate program has ton's of potential! international exposure through "it's a scary world" could be hugh
DA tried that as well, but the effect was the same. It's all about growth and the corresponding sales numbers right now. that's unfortunately the only thing that can and will move mfli to higher levels.
as for the conference call, let's hope DA confirms that there's will be no increase in authorized shares. if so, this topic can be put to rest.
Read below, should help Bravada as well.
Buffett, Ballmer, Immelt predict bright economic future
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By Matt Gouras, Associated Press Writer
BUTTE, Mont. — Some of the biggest names in business said Monday that they see a bright future for the economy, with famed investor Warren Buffett declaring the country and world will not fall back into the grips of the recession.
"I am a huge bull on this country. We are not going to have a double-dip recession at all," said Buffett, chairman of Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway. "I see our businesses coming back across the board."
Buffett said the same things that worked for the country through a century of two world wars, a depression and more — all while increasing the standard of living — will work again. He said banks are lending money again, businesses are hiring employees and he expects the economy to come back stronger than ever.
"This country works," Buffett said during a question-and-answer session via video at the Montana Economic Development Summit. "The best is yet to come."
The likes of Buffett, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and General Electric Chairman Jeff Immelt told the nearly 2,000 business leaders, government officials, aspiring entrepreneurs and others at the summit that things are getting better. They also offered some ideas for what needs to be done.
Ballmer said there soon will be more technological advancement and invention than there was during the Internet era. That will help drive business growth, he said.
"I am very enthusiastic what the future holds for our industry and what our industry will mean for growth in other industries," said Ballmer, whose company is based in Seattle.
He envisions new technologies that move beyond the Internet to tie together computers, phones, televisions and data centers to create amazing new products. And the pace of innovation will increase as technology makes workers more productive.
"All areas of science today are moving forward more quickly," Ballmer said. "The speed of scientific breakthrough is accelerating."
The conference was organized by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. The Montana Democrat said it leaves "bickering and name-calling" back in Washington, D.C., so leaders can find good ideas.
Immelt said angry political rhetoric is not helpful and headlines are too focused on finding negative indicators. He said business at GE, one of the world's largest companies, is improving.
Immelt said the country is going to need to adjust, though. The economy since the 1970s has been driven by consumer credit and a misguided notion in building a "lazy" service economy, he said, and manufacturing, with an aim to reduce the trade deficit, is the key.
"It was just wrong. It was stupid. It was insane," Immelt said of the push for a service-based economy. "The future of the economy has to be as an exporter."
He said Fairfield, Conn.-based GE is now finding it profitable to build manufacturing and service centers in the United States rather than overseas, because it is more competitive to do so.
More investment is needed in technology innovation, exports need to be rejuvenated, and clean energy and affordable health care need to be given top billing for policymakers, Immelt said.
But the corporate leader said he recognizes a polarizing environment in Washington makes it unlikely a national energy policy and other helpful guidance will ever take hold. Instead, he urged local business leaders and government officials in the audience to come up with their own local solutions.
"Anger is not a strategy. Anger does not create growth. Only optimism creates growth," Immelt said. "Be the contrarian. Everyone is mad today. Be happy."
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
great advertising for bravada!!
I'd guess a lot of people will be watching this show tonight and during next week. let's hope they won't lose to many iq points watching the show
Not bad. Prime time