I think 2010 is the year when Eric and company "delivers" or they don't - they've pretty much flat out stated that. Either they are going to start landing US NA's, or they won't. Either they can tweak the DRTV to make it self-sustaining or they can't. Either they can achieve current status, or they wont. Ect, ect, ect.
The year is only half over (already half over?)
People need to decide if the glass is half full or half empty.
We all know how good the lead product is, I just ordered two more bottles the other day myself.
Most of us believe in the company's ability to get things done - if not Eric, then the experienced professionals he surrounds himself with (like Fantus)
And after all, isn't that the mark of a great leader? Being able to admit when you need help, and put the correct people in there to do the right things? If not a great leader than at least a great manager?
I'd say the huge negative for WNBD right now is the American Economy itself. Anyone in any kind of business knows what I'm talking about. We are still struggling to make ends meet, especially in states like the one I live in, California.
It's always been my opinion that if Winning Brands had launched at a more opportune time they would already be much more successful.
But you have to give them credit for outlasting many companies who have gone under during the last couple of years. Hanging in there, weathering the storm, however you want to put it.
How much more time does Winning Brands have left to be successful? Right now it depends on the shareholders, but it looks like they will probably be able to dilute shares if they need to for many years to come.
At a certain point investor sentiment sways, and even the most stubborn long gives up.
Has that point come? Is it coming? Who knows. I certainly don't. The only investor I can speak for is myself, as I can only speculate on what others think.
And that gos for anyone else who posts on this board for that matter. Someone might think they have all the answers, or claim they do, but really, these people know as much as anyone else. They need to feed their egos - nothing more, nothing less.
I think there is still great long-term potential here, and plenty of room to to make nice gains in the near-term.