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Thanks Steel ...
Can someone PM me the info that ARM found .
Thank You ...
Yes , and also made sure it is near the "Enroll Now" tab so people don't miss it.
Guardog's 30 day money back guarantee now appears under Enroll Now on the homepage .
HA ! HAAA !!!
Here we go again !
TOO FUNNY ! LOL
The PR is exactly what it was labeled to be "Shareholder Update"
He released information that will be read by a wider audience compared to the # of people that read the IR Page ... Mliestone - Yes , Major - ?
ARM, alot of people are fustrated, i know it's not easy, but try to focus on the future, and hope that Watson is targeting the (hopefully soon) finished videos not only to affiliates, but imo, more importantly to corporations, unions and other large groups that will generate large #'s of subscribers with little or no advertising costs. I hope at least one of the KT videos is addressed directly to human resourses and others who's responsibility it is to offer benefits to employees and union members.
Until Watson advises us otherwise, it's pretty clear that the co. is not yet in the position to start a massive maketing blitz to the general public ... Getting just 1 or 2 corporations on board will be the catalyst needed to launch a national marketing campaign.
IMO ... It's a few flippers that are flipping a couple of million shares (daily volume) every day and are trying to scare anybody they can to sell to them at a low price. It's like their own little micro pump n dump within GRDO'S tightly held float.
This is just the latest and one of the many bumps in the road that long term holders have sucessfully overcome in the past and i believe will survive again this time.
Negative thoughts can be congered up regarding GRDO'S slowness of progress, but it's just speculation can't be proved and only ignites fear and anger.
To me the "bottom line" right now is that after improving the website and announcing the final editing of the Kendra videos, there is almost zero chance the co. will completely disappear.
However my biggest concern is that hopefully Watson is construcing the marketing of GRDO to carve it's own nitch, ie;(targeting corporations with a Kendra video, etc.) inking corporate deals not only provides large # of sub's but also provides the working capital needed to advertise on a larger scale with the bigger players.
Just meant it is PR worthy news compared to the actual PR released the other day ... And yes it would have more impact to not PR it until it was ready to roll... I should have implied that , tried to keep the post short & sweet . LOL
To me , the term "video" implies for internet viewing purposes ...
I believe W stated in a prior PR that internet adv. first, then other forms of media will follow ( radio, TV, print ... )
I think someone mentioned earlier videos targeted to corporations, excellent idea , great exposure and low cost.
This update was PR worthy IMO.
Thx Duke ... Yes Guard Dog is a small business right now ( unless we have a monster PR waitiing for us tommorrow morning telling us otherwise LOL )
Purely from a business investment decision and the reasons why i continue to hold and have not sold a share and also believe why many others have not ...
From W's first letter to investors on the IR page ;
" Please keep in mind that we are building our marketing efforts into a National Marketing Blitz and these are simply the first steps of our campaign "
Couple this statement with :
- Kendra Todd's invovement
- relatively low share structure
- inevitable growth on individual and corporate levels as
people continually become victims of ID theft
- the strong possibility of Watson himself holding a large
# of GRDO shares
- the relatively low # of total Guard Dog memberships
( in reguards to the total US population ) required by Guard
Dog to substantially increase the SP.
1% of total US population = approx. $360 million in sales
Last but not least ... this board has an incredible # of long holders with exceptional foresight and business acumen.
Who knows what bumps we will hit down the road , but stay strong and deal with them appropriatly when we hit them.
Sorry i did'nt answer sooner, took a late lunch today ...
Yes there was a PR today.
I've tried not to speculate or guess on anything about this co. since it became apparent that it looked like Watson WAS really beginning to build a real co. ( Kendra Todd, website upgrades )etc...
Having owned 3 (small) businesses, the only conclusion that i can draw from Watson's PR today and the reason for his delay with aggressivley beginning a Media campaign (blitz) is purely a lack of capital.
I believe the slow progress is the result of the Real Estate deal being in limbo, and the full scale marketing can't/won't begin until the real estate deal is completed and/or another significant corporate deal is signed ...
This is all just my opinion, but it sure does look like the writing on the wall.
Then again , maybe the marketing blitz begins with a tomorrow morning PR. LOL !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
All of you canine characters be safe tonight ...
Healthy 2010 everybody !!!
LOL !
Thanks for the laugh Prof ...
I guess that would make that guy a Jack -a$$ -hole
Some private equity firms invest and continue to invest in Co's with the intention of the co. eventually going public ...
My brother works in private equity for a large insurance co. in NYC. I'll ask if he's heard any news about Lifelock when i talk to him this week.
I have not seen her ... When is she on FOX news ?
Thanks Carter for highlighting and recapping some of the most relevent aspects of Mr. W's letter ...
Remember folks, if the upcoming marketing campaign is executed effectively and successfully by;
- Reaching the demographic that will yield the highest return
on dollars spent.
- Reaching the entire nation ( same as above )and at the same
time cutting their own path by distinguishing themselves
from the other ID Theft Co's that the nation has already
been exposed to.
AND
- Capitalizing on Kendra's corporate and professional
connections.
The possibility of a 1% US subscription (customer base) could be a reachable goal (in a time frame that is beyond my wisdom).
ALL IMO
Thanks for calling ...
Maybe they will start a new aggressive marketing campaign in 2010.
Don't know anything ...
But like i said earlier, can't make contact with the co. .
Your Welcome !
I called Powerlock a couple of months ago ... they are still in business, and do still sell the product(s).
For months, every day many here have complained about MM walking down and holding down the SP and playing other games ... People almost every day have "hit the ask" before the closing bell , and the MM'S were blamed for a lower opening the next morning, so does this new information apply to what's just been happening recently, or do think it has been going on for months?
Hope the co. is not selling shares. But your other theory about them accumulating sounds good ...
My gut feeling is that bag holders are just trying to get out, and/or flippers flipping.
Until the co. issues a PR with material info. , don't know what else to think.
Those #'s are nice, but keeping it as simple as possible ... 1% physcologically feels like a much easier goal to focus on.
Again 1% is my new favorite #.
What you just said is in a nut shell ... the bottom line ... the whole ball of wax ... and the be all and end all reason for getting in early and holding a long position in GRDO.
The bumby road, and all the other obstacles are'nt going to dissappear ... But i think everyone's favorite # from now on should be 1%.
1% is a beautiful #
Don't know who initiated the pumping ... Not accusing you if thats why you asked.
But i don't know what else to call the nonsense that went on back in the Spring of 08' , or the one day SP increase to .0059 with over 200 million shares traded a couple of months ago when the Co. has been virtually silent in the last 2 to 3 years.
I hope this time the Co. really does have something in the pipeline ...
GLTU
Anybody have a clue as to what might be going on ?
Does'nt look like the normal pump n dump's of the past ... But it probably is.
Yes, but many were calling for updates on this board about a month ago right before the updates started appearing on the IR page...
I remember suggesting that it seemed almost legally reckless for W to continually update individual callers, who then would post the content of their conversation on this board.
So now he is suggesting PR's to be released in the coming weeks, but the letter is addressed to current and potential shareholders.
Good to see that he is covering himself and updating all shareholders and (potential shareholders) at the same time...
Great Letter !!!
I think this puts to rest any doubts that Mr. Watson or somebody close to him closely monitor this board ... IMO
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ELIOT !!!
Good thinking Arms ... Wealthy aunts and uncles also.
Yes !
Did'nt think we were going to see this much volume this morning on Black Friday,and a short trading day.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING PILGRIMS !!!
CEO Watson is starting the marketing campaign (blitz) not like a typical CEO of a publicly traded co., but more like a hands on owner/operator of a small privately owned business by using the most cost effective means possible to advertise/market/promote the product... Almost every (successful) small business owner will tell you that the sucess of their business is not just measured by sales volume it's also measured by how successful you are at keeping your "cost of doing business ratio as low as possible" in relation to sales volume.
Imo this is very rare to witness a CEO attempt to generate sales and at the same time be as cost effective as possible... It's very smart and very impressive. It's almost like we're witnessing a MOM & POP start-up business where the owner(s) have their life savings invested in the business and will do whatever it takes to get the business off the ground.
Same goes for any future corporate deals... Generate sales by keeping your "cost of doing business ratio as low as possible"
A sucessful longtime business owner once told me " if you watch your pennies the dollars take care of themselves"
GLTA
Yes i sgree klop, .01 PPS might scare some regarding the stability of the co...
It could work if they included their growth and marketing strategy to their IR page.
Very good point, a .01 share price could scare some.