You people are in the business of selling the idea of what kind, type or how much of to buy of said apples (and the answer is always yes, buy several) and then you are in the SAME business of actually selling that apple.

So, you’re not just the seller, you’re the “consultant” who sells the idea and then the product (presumably each independent of the other).

Meanwhile it doesnt actually seem to happen that way. None of it is indepenent. It is all COMINGLED!

You position all of your theories to fit the concept that the apple is what people need and then you sell them as much of those apples as you can convince them they NEED to buy.

It’s really not as clear cut as just offering produce on the side the road. Heck, if you could, you would steer the Dept. of Transportation to build the road (hmmm, LostRemote) to your produce stand and on top of that “consult” with them on how to mark the road signs to get to your “business”.

It’s really unlike any other thing I’ve ever seen. It makes Halliburton seem completely transparent.

And God help anyone — anyone — who questions your operations or dealings in this field. They will be hung out to dry and then run out of town on a rail. I’m am likely being investigated as we speak. My life will be turned upside down and if I am not fired or worse, I will be surprised.

The online journalism world is complicated enough and to top it off unquestionable, perfect, beyond reproach consultants also *sell* products — the same products they “recommend” that are perfect (of course.)

We are through the looking glass people.

why put it under the broad cloak of “participating”?

this blog is all about “transparency” but that sure isnt the case here…

I’m not fooled. of course, General Managers in 100+ markets will be…

razzle dazzle time!!! show time!!!

I mean, “participation time”

Yes it is.

If I sell you an apple, I have participated in a transaction with you. We both benefit. You get a nutritious snack, and I get the profits from having grown it.

If, we operate under the redundant rule “Participating is Participating” instead, we are forced to toss the apple back and forth to assure no such sales occurs. This way, we eventually wind up with a hand full of warm mush.

There are many, many professionals participating at this event. Some sell their products, some work for companies that sell advertising, some, like Terry, sell advice. We’re all sales people. And we’re all participants.

NO, yOU WILL BE THERE selling!!!

PARTICIPATING IS PARTICIPATING.

SELLING IS NOT PARTICIPATING.