Re: Brooding about relationships in the industry
- Subject: Re: [GWL] Brooding about relationships in the industry
- From: Bruce Zimmerman b*@gmail.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:08:41 -0400
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I have found that my listeners like the timely nature of the information that is supplied by the manufactures and growers. Often many of the growers are brutally blunt with me. Knowing who they are talking to and that their identity is safe with me. This also includes information on customer service.
On my radio show my listeners developed their own codes for different retailers. They did this so that they could identify their experiences without naming names. The most frequent retailer they identified is no longer in business. One nursery ask me many years ago for quotes and recommendations on their plants for their widely read catalogue / book. I would only quote on plants that I grow or have grown. They continue to respect me and give me many plants for which I am very grateful. I commented on these plants and my experiences with them both good and bad.
All the sponsors and advertisers on my show know that I will recommend any product or company of quality even if it is not them. If they do not like it tough luck . Just ask David Tarrant when he sat (many years ago) in my studio he learned you say and recommend what ever you want, if it is correct. My listeners know this and have told many industry professionals that" Bruce says". Your personal integrity is all you have in life. Guard it with everything you have.
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