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Did he just say GSA???? GSA Advantage?...Guys...this is the supplier the military uses....Oh my, I hope we can take "Advantage" of this situation....lol
there we go...
My local ion channel labels it as "Paid Programming". If you still confused on what channel ION is on, go here: http://www.iontelevision.com/. Type in your zip code and enter what television service you use. ION Life is NOT the right channel.
Not bad...Not bad at all...These "almost daily" Memo's are great for longs. Thanks Eric.
Grrr...Stop it! :0
Oops, I KNEW THAT!!! to bad I can't go back to edit...to late
Rocket is right. Just to add. IMO Clorex has a way to go before they can solely "squash WNBD". I believe their name is stained with the image of bleach(dangerous products). Ask yoursef, with all the products Clorex has, what is the one thing you think of when you hear Clorex? Bleach? Yeah.... I thought so. Winning Brands is making a name for itself by promoting Green Products, safe for everyone and almost everything. Can some of these bigger name corporations say the same for themselves? Company's like this will need to go through the stages of reinventing their name to incorparate the "Going Green" campaign. Something Winning Brands may already be in the lead with. IMO
Not sure what your referring to by this statement, but let me fill you in on something. I emailed Eric in regards to providing a brief update on any stores "already" in the Cleveland area. So for him to email back in the time period he did was a gift in itself. The PR I was referencing in this email states that the completion date is SEP 30th, Not Sep 23rd. So "another missed deadline" is inaccurate. Give the man 7 more days before you start spreading discontent. Thanks bud.
FROM ERIC
Scup and all, here is a *Update on WC in Cleveland*
Dear Sir,
Winning Colours Stain Remover inventory is already in the hands of the local C-Store distribution partner in Cleveland. A number of stores there are already up and running. In keeping with normal internal protocols here, I will be given a list of those early listings soon to review progress. These new placements will probably start to go live on the Winning Brands Store Locator prior to the 30th and cross over that date as we continue our vetting of the new sites. That's a tweaking exercise.
Bottom line: Everything is moving forward properly and initial results are already in place, with more to come.
Eric Lehner, CEO
WinningBrands.ca
Are you serious dude?
LMAO...Classic Line.."Winning Colours, it saved our marriage"...Absolutely Great work. Fun, Amusing, and ended with a clean pair of shorts...what's better in life...lmao
Has anyone been paying attention to the Amazon.com Sales Rank: Home Improvement? On the 15th we were around the 4,400 area. Today we are at 2,189. I say(as someone said earlier this week), if possible, everyone buy a few bottles from Amazon from time to time. This is one way to see how popular we are getting from online sales. To bad ECO Geeks doesn't have a ranking system. Although they do have a Best Sellers List. Which we are on!
Good Morning all. :)
Hey Lightbeam, Thanks so much for that people mark. I have been working on getting more eyes on WNBD, and am just happy that you all here are welcome to all opinions and ideas. I will keep striving for excellence, for ya'll, for me, and for WNBD. Have a good night. :)
FROM ERIC
I emailed Eric today about the Navy Supply Command ie. Military Sector, and he quickly responded. Nothing groundbreaking yet, but knowing he's active on investors inquisitions feels very appeasing.
From: Eric Lehner <eric@winningbrands.ca>
To: <activclient@yahoo.com>
Cc: Paul Knopick <pknopick@eandecommunications.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:35:29 PM
Subject: RE: Shareholder Correspondence: Jones: Inquiry regarding U.S. Naval Supply of Winning Colours
Dear Sir,
We are honoured that you have taken the time to share this information. I will immediately ask our team responsible for military matters how your specific suggestion fits with their general plans for the sector. I promise you that the initiative and effort of your communication will not be wasted. Your kind thoughts about the work of Winning Brands are also appreciated, but I assure you that you have only seen the tip of the iceberg of how hard we intend to work to achieve the ambitious business destiny awaiting Winning Colours Stain Remover and its associated products.
Sincerely,
Eric Lehner, CEO
Winning Brands.ca
From:[mailto:activclient@yahoo.com]
Sent: September-16-09 2:45 PM
To: Eric Lehner
Subject: Inquiry regarding U.S. Naval Supply of Winning Colours
Eric,
I am invested in your company and wanted to say I think your doing a marvelous job. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Winning Brands. I am inquiring about a possibility we may have with the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command. Here is a brief description of what they do:
"NAVSUP’s mission is to provide Navy, Marine Corps, Joint and Allied Forces with products and services that deliver Combat Capability through Logistics. We manage supply chains that provide material for Navy aircraft, surface ships, submarines and their associated weapons systems. We provide centralized inventory management for Navy’s non-nuclear ordnance stockpile. We provide a wide range of base operating and waterfront logistics support services, coordinating material deliveries, contracting for supplies and services, and providing material management and warehousing services.
We are responsible for many of the Quality of Life programs that touch the lives of Sailors and their families every day, including Navy Exchanges, Navy Lodges, the Navy Personal Property Program, and the Navy Postal System. We administer the Navy Food Service Program, with responsibility for the policies and procedures that govern the day to day operations of general messes afloat and ashore."
(Official Website: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup)
I have been in the Navy for 5 years. I was stationed on the USS Boone for 3 years and am now located at a Navy Operational Support Center. On my ship, I have painted, cleaned, and trained others with the products we used. The products we use are for the most part ordered from GSA Advantage. The products however are still considered hazardous, and the Navy is always training personnel on safety and how to avoid harmful products when not in use. Winning Brands would be a great solution to this problem, and it would save hundreds of man-hours over time. From the General Purpose Cleaners, Paint Thinners, and rust removers we use, I have came to the conclusion that the Navy wastes tons of money buying separate (hazardous) products, when we have it all in one with (Eco-friendly) Winning Colours Stain Remover. (Not to mention Clean 1) The military as a whole spends millions of dollars daily on supplies like these. We chip and paint on a daily basis, have "cleaning stations" every morning(ship-wide), and not to mention at home use by military members.
The Navy Exchange is like a mini Walmart for the military. We can buy anything there, and there's at least one on every "big" Navy Base. If we could get Winning Colours into this industry, it would be great.
I just wanted to inform you about this to see if you have already begun working in this field, and if not, if you thought Winning Brands could possibly one day head in this direction. Thank you for your time sir.
Just a question, How old is this picture? And is it still being displayed periodically in Times Square?
Yes, your right. We all have our bad days. My bad days are all behind me though. No where to go but up from here. It's a mystery where Lancaster will end up but I can tell you, it won't stop there. As I was telling Scup, I am going to try to work something out with the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command. They cater to what Navy Servicemen need and want. Winning Colours for "on ship" use, and "at home" use is what we will want. This product and Clean1 is better than the General Purpose cleaner (Hazmat) than we currently use. (And if this happens, I will be ordering by the case not even using my own money)
KngmAz, stop crying. Everyone at some point gets their posts deleted. I for one have had a handful of posts deleted. Yes it's annoying but maybe you should do like Rocket did and find out the reason, and correct it. I like your posts because you prove to have extensive knowledge of WNBD and are not to trivial to enlighten the board with what you know. I for one appreciate that. For you to just stop posting is your decision, but one that comes with a cost. What if Rocket left? What if people like Scup and Trusting stopped posting? WNBD would still ride on, but random newbies who stroll on by our message board will not be able to read posts of great stature and relevance that will draw them in to stick around.(Unless of course they did their own DD)
So again, I like your posts, (other than the ones where you tell everyone your share count)so stick around please and pick up a tissue, cause honestly, your acting a little soft.
Make your last post of the day, a special one. :) Welcome aboard mate.
How do you get Eric's about hype from that email? I didn't read it that way, I took it that he is informing us people will gain more notice through all of those articles in different cities.
I've been burned a few times myself. It does not feel good. WNBD is my safe haven for the time being. Yes, people can sell all they want. But it sucks when you look back, just to glance at a company you sold a few months/years later, only to find it went up 1000% from where you sold. Yes that has happened to...and gosh darn, it will not happen with WNBD...
Your right about that. I, as do a lot of others use the IHUB board as a platform to base how much attention we are getting compared to others. It's exceptional to wake up and see your in the top 5 when two days before you were not even in the top 15. Thanks for your thoughts.
"No, We can't attract, and keep, people without good reason. WE know that reason, but most will not without the proper DD."
It's easy to do the math as you say, but how many will take the time to do that math? Enough people to keep this board #1? The personnel keeping those other boards in the top 6 are regular Joes talking about how much money they just made, how much money they believe they will make, all based off of what they just made.(impulse buying)
I don't believe I ever proclaimed "we need numbers to run." IMHO, I believe we will not have the consistent attention we deserve until it is on paper, "number wise." Do you agree that the average investor doesn't do enough DD? If you agree, do you think those "average investors" will stick around WNBD's message board based on how much product Winning Brands has in stores? No, We can't attract, and keep, people without good reason. WE know that reason, but most will not without the proper DD. So that is why I said I believe we will not see the # of posts "S**G" has until a major increase in share price, something that attracts more investors. Do you disagree?
I see your point, and I apologize for not seeing it before. I guess me and you are doing exactly what "the original poster" said, helping keep the Posts high. Let's continue this convo some more so we can just "Keep the Posts High".
P.S. Rockets post's are Rocket's Opinions. (Which for the most part I agree with) Learn how to make your own.
I need not to go back further to prove the posting numbers are always low when news is not present; unlike you know who. Answer this question buddy, how many new posters have we seen post here today? How many will be here next week? After you answer that, can you really expect to see us close to the top of the Ihub Board?(Consecutively)
No matter how many accounts we get, the numbers will always fall back to where we're at on a daily average. Without another huge increase in the share price(which will come when we get numbers), we will not be at the top. Unless people keep posting tons of jibberish without thinking.(like yourself) :)
P.S. Have you ever noticed what makes a Company stay at the top?
Yes sir, they have huge volume(which we don't have), or they have had a ridiculous change in the shareprice.(which we have not had, recently in the past 2 months)
What am I talking about? I'm simply replying to a post that exclaimed the want to have WNBD board at the #1 spot. I was giving my outlook on why I thought it would take longer than we hoped for. If you essentially "read" my post before jumping to conclusions that I was knocking WNBD, you would of comprehended my statement; "We are lucky if we get 60" was referring to the # of posts WNBD had on "WEEKENDS". I am on this board more than most here who claim to be long, so I think I would know "What I am talking about".
Number of Posts per day (WNBD)
SEP SUN 13th- 39
SEP SAT 12th- 139
Labor Day SEP MON 7th- 27
SEP SUN 6th- 39
SEP SAT 5th- 33
AUG SUN 30th- 51
AUG SAT 29th- 34
1 out of the 7 non-trading days over the past 3 weeks had over 100 posts, contrasting what you said. Interest is indeed growing as you stated. Never once have I proclaimed, or left one to believe we are shrinking. All I wanted to say was we needed "numbers" before we could see posts like "them". My objective is to be equable when it comes to giving opinions on this board. Good luck to you sir.
That won't be happining anytime soon. Over on the SP*G board they have about 100 active posters a day with or without news. We have about 15-20 on a day without news. Their are a lot of people who made a ton off of SP*G and are betting they will make more, so they continue to post everyday bragging about where they got in. Even on the weekends they have about 1000 posts. We are lucky if we get 60.
We need more longs, and the only way we will get that is if we see numbers. Piggly Wiggly is great, but I can bet you we will be under 8 million volume and 200 posts tomorrow without more news.
FFF, Your last question was about to be my next...I want to be able to go to the stores and see for myself.
Yes, great day today. I like the trend going foward. Let's all pray in continues. :)
With all due respect KngmAz, your not to quiet about when you buy your shares either. I believe by now, everyone on this board knows you own more or close to 10 mil. :)
No one knows "What National Grocery listing" will be announced. This calls for a Prediction Session. Any guesses out there?
12 days, no news? This must be a record. The silence is killing me...but oh so softly...Get em Eric!
Any emails floating out there about what Eric thinks about Winning Colours in Dollar stores? Dollar Tree...Dollar General...Family Dollar? I would think it would be easier to get the products in U.S. Dollar Stores than go for LOWE's and Wally right off the back. Mom and Pop Stores...Dollar Stores...then Mass Retail in the Big Boy's... Maybe Eric's working them all at the same time. I do consider these Dollar Stores "Big" to, but just noting they except unknown products more than the rest of their counterparts. Any ideas?
Thanks for the clarification. I would suspect just Canada as well. Even that is amazing. At least when people walk through the stores they won't have to take a second glance because they will regonize WC from street ads. Next step, move to point-of-purchase advertising. Def. Advertising that is built around impulse purchasing and that utilizes display designs to catch a consumer's eye. This is found particularly at the place where payment is made, such as a checkout counter or even window displays. That's Sales 101!
When you say "All Locations", what exactly does that mean? In Canada? In USA? Both? Just asking. Thanks.
Hey, I appreciate your reponse. I figured that, but just needed another opinion. I know Eric does not choose to confer finances, but in time, I believe he'll be all over it. At that time, he won't be able to stop talking about it through PR's and messages for the board. Thanks again.
As of 2007, Winning Brands was considered to be in the Initial Operations Phase. Annual sales less than 1 million. (Not profitable) I was reading that they were suppose to be in this phase for roughly 1 year. I was wondering, does anybody have a document or old "Eric email" stating that we are actually in The Implementation Phase(Annual Sales between 1mil and 3mil)? It is obvious that daily we grow and are spreading fast, but just curious if we are out of phase 1.
I personally would like to know how a CEO has the time to read posts on a IHUB message board. Doesn't he have other things to do? I guess reading what investors are posting/thinking is all part of the job. :) Great to know someone cares.
Am I reading this right? Is the Volume really only 523,249? this may be one of our lowest volume days if this keeps up...my guess 3 million by end of day... I'm looking at the volume on the iHub WNBD page...it may be wrong...