Replies to post #43836 on Tivus, Inc. (TIVU)

[Ghost_Dog]

True and i agree with you and Brian's post. I do however think that we could use some kind of awareness campaign. Even if we have for example 5 proven contracts but there is not interest in this stock and it is like a hidden gem then it will hardly move at all.

People is what drive the price. We could use more interest. And like you said, if we are in the dark and have little information then interest cannot be generated.

I understand that Shiva must be incredibly busy, perhaps to the point of being overwhelmed.. so he doesn't have the time to be more open and release information all the time and be more active on twitter for example. I can understand that. But what i cannot understand is why he doesn't hire someone to do it for him?? Maybe one person or maybe an IR firm. That could take a HUGE load of his shoulders as far as the stock and investors concerned.

I don't mind if he dilutes some to pay that person or to pay the IR firm... because i know the IR firm for example will generate interest and keep us in the loop.. thus attracting more people and they will drive the price up to it's real value or more.

[jpr1969]

The other thing that is not helping us is the fact that it is a hotel Television system. To the average hotel guest, it maybe a little bit cooler than what they have seen in the past, but to the guest it is still just a TV system, something they expect to see in a room when they stay there. The real value of the system is to the Hotel, The one Hotel that has the operational system. Not a lot of word of mouth out there, but presumably it is growing, but at the cost of us having to send SP out on tropical "Vacations" to get the word out. Lets face it, it isn't an IPOD, to most individuals it is not going to change the way that that deal with life everyday. It isn't a tube of toothpaste, they don't use it everyday. At least right now, people don't go on the internet, and specifically look for hotels that have TiVus installed and make that choice. I travel on business about 100 days a year, and I have never based a Hotel decision on its TV system. There is a reason why you don't see DUMP TRUCK and GARBAGE TRUCK dealerships on every corner of your town. There is a legitimate customer base for these, but the general population is not it. My opinion is that is why SP went to Puerto Rico, where he can install in a relatively small location with a relatively large number of hotel in the immediate vicinity. Word of mouth can travel much faster amongst the Hoteliers. That is why back in the Olden days the traveling sales man would go to the center of town on sunday afternoon and pedal his product as church let out. His sales were much easier when others see other people realizing the value, and spending their money. For example, if I knocked on your door to sell you a widget, you would tell me to "get lost" but if you saw me selling 15 of your friends a widget, then you might think well i must need one too.

[pacinvest]

Yup, that is our problem compared to the others, this is a real legit company. Developments do not occur in light speed where management can send out a news when they need momentum on their stock price. We have a company that is actually going out doing sales calls, we wait for customers to make up their minds, we have to counter our offers, we wait for purchase orders, apply for loans...