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Re: suggestions/intelligence/marketing natives
Michael: I recognize your frustration (and your followup post on
intelligence - or lack thereof) but these people need something concrete
to change their minds. While a concrete block dropped on their heads
may work to get their attention, I would like to suggest an alternative.
Robert Rice's article "The Resurrection of Fox Den Lake" is a perfect
example of how gambusia stocking doesn't work but stocking with natives
does. As the developer obviously wants repeat business, this article
demonstrates the different results that can be had in a language that
any developer can understand: MONEY. The question for a developer is
this: Would you like your customers to remember your firm as the folks
who constructed a stinking, algae infested cesspool of a pond or the
folks who created a vibrant, attractive ecosystem that improves property
values and enhances the reputation of the construction firm? Which one
is more likely to attract repeat business and free word-of-mouth
advertising?
'Nuff said.
The article can be downloaded from the Articles section of the NFC
website, located at http://nativefish.interspeed.net/.
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>It looks like I may not get to stock the pond after all. I called the
company
>and they said they would as "standard practice" stock the ponds with
gambusia
>in the near future, I tried to give helpful advice and they said they
would
>take my views into consideration. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
>
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>Michael
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