tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758030.post2579477905990055709..comments2023-09-03T06:36:48.748-05:00Comments on Button Maker's Ball: animeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676113620095895642noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758030.post-70197868638412927462009-05-01T10:51:00.000-05:002009-05-01T10:51:00.000-05:00Yea, I can see how it would be hard to be like 'we...Yea, I can see how it would be hard to be like 'we're saving the earth/the city' and then go around and say 'hey...we have to make some cash too', but I think it's much easier to manage expectations in a simple pay for service business.<br /><br />Then again, I'm worried because fast shipping has become part of my 'brand' if I move to someplace where going to the post office is more difficult...shannonhttp://www.cassowaryjewelry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758030.post-37078658059455880342009-04-30T07:29:00.000-05:002009-04-30T07:29:00.000-05:00it's hard to *not* be a business people root for s...it's hard to *not* be a business people root for sometimes, though, when you're doing something relevant and awesome. then expectations can grow beyond your control. companies like phillycarshare and etsy, they're really likable services - a locally owned and operated non-profit car sharing company that seeks to reduce the number of vehicles in the city? you *want* to like that company. it's feel-good consumerism.<br /><br />if what you're doing is something people get attached to, managing expectations is tough!<br /><br />(thanks for continuing the discussion!)sara girlscantellhttp://girlscantell.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758030.post-55957482333058839612009-04-30T02:04:00.000-05:002009-04-30T02:04:00.000-05:00Yea, I don't think most customers expect an engrav...Yea, I don't think most customers expect an engraved thank you note and ten free items because they paid $10 for some earrings.shannonhttp://www.cassowaryjewelry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758030.post-20504664638223972212009-04-30T00:51:00.000-05:002009-04-30T00:51:00.000-05:00she expressed that quite well.
yeah, reading (lu...she expressed that quite well. <br /><br />yeah, reading (lurking) through the forums these days i see what you mean. there seems to be a lot of anxiety around it all that i supposed is based on those high expectations you talk about. and from the jump i've been like you...send me the money, i send you the item. it is what it is. plain and simple.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995683787366568554noreply@blogger.com