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I hope they wait until the market maker situation is taken care of.IMO a good pr would be wasted right now.
So i was pissed like a lot of other people at the time.Now i feel much better,thank you:)
Not too long ago,ET wasn't much more than a address.They've come a long way since than,so for the time being i wont knock this new company.I'am just glad they didn't make a big deal out of it.They kept it low key and that was the right way to do it.
No matter what good news EL puts out,there are going to be those who try to put a negative spin on it.They must not have any thing better to do.How sad :(
American Bulls is a joke.If they say buy,you should sell.If they say sell,you should buy.You could make big bucks just by doing the opposite of what they say,lol.
what do these mirror trades we're seeing today mean?I think it's a good sign,but i cant remember why,lol.
$99? I saw $149.00
A very good idea,but he needs to be very wise about spending money.Every penny means a great deal at this stage.Nothing impresse's big investors more than a ceo who dosen't waste a cent.Excuse my spelling:)
You don't really mean that do you,lol?
IMO,Clint is acting like a teenager trying to make people believe he's from a rich family.I hope he matures real soon.
38,400 dollars a year to lease two cars is a little crazy for a company thats loosing money.It dont matter if that is the going price,that money could be used for far better things.If they want to impress,do it by cutting costs at every corner.Driving new cars mean nothing if you cant afford it.At this stage,Clint needs to start behaving more like Warren Buffet,and less like Donald Trump.I'll hold onto my measly 100,000 share's and may buy more,but next week is going to tell a lot.Hoping for the best:)
ok thanks.all i have going is last sale data.ameritrade sucks when it comes to pinks.
167,600 buy at .0145
167,600 buy at 45
that was a buy?
thinks for sharing.ameritrade is still in the dark age when it come's to level 2,lol.
almost 1/2 million shares at ask last 5 mintutes
2,423 urn's dont look too bad.
Hopefuly the 10Q looks a little better,and some good pr's behind it.Whatever,we should be uplisted by the end of next week.
Sad but true:(
Intereasting story.ETNL definitly has the right ideal.
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Boomers shake up funeral industry
High-margin caskets no longer paying the bills
Rick Spence, National Post
Monday, Apr 27, 2009
A caskett at R.S. Kane Funeral Home in Toronto - Peter J. Thompson/National Post
After delivering a marketing seminar last week to a group of funeral directors, the owner of one funeral home approached me to set me straight: "You wouldn't know it today," he said, "but this business used to print money. Now it's cracking apart."
Yes, the funeral sector has been rocked by consumers' growing preference for cremation, leaving it to reduce its dependence on high-margin caskets, and reposition its other services. Now, they must convince bereaved families the best way to honour their loved ones is through a professionally managed funeral.
Of course, it isn't the only industry reinventing itself. Soft drink and snack companies are buying up healthy-food producers, and energy companies are turning green. The auto sector is coming to grips with reduced demand, and retailers, media and financial services are all seeking new roles in markets upended by the Internet.
Compared to some industries, funeral homes face a positive outlook. While more people are eschewing formal funeral rituals in favour of alternative "celebrations of life," the sector is finally about to reap the benefits of ageing Boomers, who have always spent top dollar on themselves (especially when it lets them proclaim their individuality). I predict they'll happily shell out for glossy send-offs that celebrate their lives in style, for the next 30 years.
Funeral directors worry Boomers will shun funeral homes for the homes, restaurants or clubs where they spent their lives. (One funeral director recently complained the event planner hired to help arrange a funeral made more money than his funeral home did!) But this, I insist, is part of the reinvention of the sector.
Funeral homes must pursuade clients and prospects that funerals are important events, an integral part of the grieving and moving-on process. And they have to make the case that such complex undertakings, fraught with family drama, are best managed by experienced, caring funeral directors. Anyone can book a hall. But directors can help a family fill out the paperwork, manage visitations with dignity, provide grief counselling or hire a bagpiper or manage a butterfly release on three days' notice.
Today, sales people in all industries are trying to position themselves as trusted advisors. Insurance agents, financial planners and sellers of computer systems all want to be known for their ability to provide valuable counsel. But funeral professionals are already recognized experts. They provide a clear mind and strong shoulder for mourning families. And this is their moment to step up.
Funeral homes, like many other old-line businesses, need to prove they're willing to change. Many are already evolving. I met funeral directors who bedeck their halls with golf equipment or fishing rods to reflect the interests of the dearly departed, while others hired Elvis impersonators and installed state-of -the-art sound systems. Some even obtained liquor licences so they can serve wine at post-funeral receptions.
Trouble is, many don't look changed. Their hushed, velvety rooms haven't changed since the 1940s and personnel still practice the funeral director's pose (hands clasped, lowered head) -- caught between the formality of the Second World War survivors and the free spirits of the Me Generation. Funeral homes have to learn to market their new sensibilities, or Boomer families won't even consider buying from them.
And funeral homes will need to address these challenges in the same way as every other business today: Identify your target market, then ask how you can become the preferred supplier in that market.
Next, make a plan for owning that sector. That means acquiring the expertise to serve the target market, and developing performance standards for all staff. (How quickly will the phone be answered? What questions should you ask, in what order, to ensure you understand the needs of each bereaved family? And how will satisfaction be measured?)
Once a plan is in place, establish your brand by creating a mission statement outlining exactly what you do for your clients -- and what you do better than anyone else.
Finally, develop a marketing plan for communicating your shiny new message to your chosen market. You might buy radio or newspaper ads, or write columns about the changing funeral sector for local papers looking for free content.
You can also market through partnerships (consider co-op marketing with local service clubs, event planners and florists, or open up meeting rooms for use by local charities), or by asking satisfied clients for referrals. And social media-- e-newsletters, blogs and Twitter -- can get a message out to potential prospects eager to know what you stand for.
Business is changing. But one thing that won't change is the need to understand your market, and continually evolve to meet its changing needs. Till death do you part.
- Rick Spence is a writer, consultant and speaker specializing in entrepreneurship. His column appears Mondays in the Financial Post. He can be reached at rick@rickspence.ca
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This is'nt a pump and dump scam like those others.When this one runs,it will be from real news and it wont look back.But i agree,i wish it would happen sooner than later.Later is starting to get old,lol.
I like .018 better:)
Wow.Someone just made a 8 dollar trade for 500 shares.Maybe he needed money to buy a six pack to drink while waiting for the uplist.
3-B Two years of audited financial statements.Could be why etnl has been doing this even though they weren't required to.I dont really see any requirements that EL cant meet.I'am sure someone will point out that i'am wrong.
I like the pole myself.Come in handy for the send off,lol.
Man thats cruel,lol.You must have the stereotype mother in law:)
Competition for etnl,lol http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/fantastic-funeral-services-what-a-way-to-go/
Very smart post.eom
I'am not saying anything to my buddies this time around,lol.Yes, Friday is getting closer,but being Good Friday, will the market's be open for trading?
Hi RJ,I just started adding a few weeks ago,hoping to get my average down to a pps that I don't have nightmare's about,lol.I have a feeling our time is near and when that happen's, I want to be on the inside looking out.Those on the outside,good luck on your next investment:)
From LC-GATOR'S Post: To be sure, not everyone is seeing such thriftiness. Donna Wagner, Seattle representative for the Houston-based Service Corp. International, which owns and operates 20 local funeral homes and cemeteries, said that while items such as flowers have seen a slight dip, not much has changed otherwise."We're seeing that people are choosing what they would have selected a year ago. ... I think this is one area where people think, it's the last thing I can do for mom or dad, and they're giving them the same thing they would have in good economic times," Wagner said.
If they plan on doing it after hours,than it's probley not good,jmo.
Filled you below bid?Looks like we're headed lower.
Looking at the chart,it look's like this uptrend was created for someone to sell a"blank" load of share's.Am i wrong?I hope so.
Maybe he was just fliping some share's,lol.
As was stated in another post,they already made a change after the filing.Why not one more?
Maybe he did'nt want his reputation for being right tarnished,lol.
By about 800%.Not too bad i guess.
I would'nt count on it.