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« Reply #210 on: September 29, 2014, 12:20:08 PM »
So, you never did post what you were doing for the anniversary...
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« Reply #211 on: September 29, 2014, 01:02:14 PM »
Unfortunately retrosportsgamer, this type of "marketing" is the norm rather than the exception from what I have seen. Seems that people think that gamers will just find them at some point. With the age of digital media, there are so many free forms of advertisement that sadly, many entrepreneurs do not use. It seems that Kelsy does a great job with this and has a really great supportive community who help him with word-of-mouth.
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« Reply #212 on: September 29, 2014, 02:56:34 PM »
Quote from: retrosportsgamer on September 29, 2014, 12:13:39 PM
This is an awesome thread and I wanted to respond here after "finding" a semi local store recently. I stumbled upon it because a bridge was closed (unfortunate for them for sure) and I had to turn around. I had no idea why a game store would be so remote as it was, and to top it off, they were closed on Sundays and had terrible hours - focusing more on being open during regular weekday business hours than times when people would be out shopping and off work/school. I checked them out on Facebook and deduced they had moved from a different location (rent reasons) a year or so earlier but hadn't updated their page but ONCE the entire calendar year after. The signage looked good, and peering inside they had a decent selection but it bewildered me that they could drop the ball so badly with marketing.

I post this because Game Quest is the exact opposite - well planned, built a brand, interacts with customers to create loyalty, etc. I can't imagine running a business is easy (or else everyone would) but it always surprises me when the most obvious things as I've described above are ignored.

Good work Crabby.

Thanks Sporty!

I'm starting to pump out some blogs relating to some of the things you brought up so hopefully I can give you a bit of insight into it.
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« Reply #213 on: September 29, 2014, 03:02:34 PM »
Quote from: Shadow Kisuragi on September 29, 2014, 12:20:08 PM
So, you never did post what you were doing for the anniversary...

Free cake and games!!!
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« Reply #214 on: September 29, 2014, 03:23:05 PM »
Quote from: Crabmaster2000 on September 29, 2014, 02:56:34 PM
Quote from: retrosportsgamer on September 29, 2014, 12:13:39 PM

Good work Crabby.

Thanks Sporty!

I'm starting to pump out some blogs relating to some of the things you brought up so hopefully I can give you a bit of insight into it.

I saw that - really looking forward to them.
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« Reply #215 on: October 04, 2014, 07:06:38 AM »
This is a cool thread and I wanted to add to it as well.

Earlier this month I discovered the Collector Cast and I'm up to episode 18.  For those who don't remember, that's the episode where Crabby is absent due to his store just recently opening up.  I thought hey that's cool!  For some reason I've refused to just listen to the newer episodes so I really don't know what's coming up, but seeing this thread I'm glad to see the store has been a success!
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« Reply #216 on: October 04, 2014, 09:06:23 AM »
I'm happy to report that Crabby makes a triumphant return to the show in later episodes.
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« Reply #217 on: October 05, 2014, 04:40:16 PM »
Quote from: stillplayingnes on October 04, 2014, 07:06:38 AM
This is a cool thread and I wanted to add to it as well.

Earlier this month I discovered the Collector Cast and I'm up to episode 18.  For those who don't remember, that's the episode where Crabby is absent due to his store just recently opening up.  I thought hey that's cool!  For some reason I've refused to just listen to the newer episodes so I really don't know what's coming up, but seeing this thread I'm glad to see the store has been a success!

Thanks!!

Hope you're enjoying the show, and as Duke said I get back into recording with the guys after that brief hiatus.
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« Reply #218 on: October 05, 2014, 05:35:22 PM »
Yeah, kind of a neat historic timeline.
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« Reply #219 on: October 11, 2014, 10:42:35 AM »
Hey Crabby I'm trying to convince my wife to go check out your store.  It's only a 18 hour drive from Seattle right?
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« Reply #220 on: October 11, 2014, 11:46:22 AM »
Quote from: RetroRage on October 11, 2014, 10:42:35 AM
Hey Crabby I'm trying to convince my wife to go check out your store.  It's only a 18 hour drive from Seattle right?
I never thought of that! I'm going to send my wife to check out game stores for me too!
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« Reply #221 on: October 11, 2014, 12:06:12 PM »
Quote from: RetroRage on October 11, 2014, 10:42:35 AM
Hey Crabby I'm trying to convince my wife to go check out your store.  It's only a 18 hour drive from Seattle right?

Might be able to make in about 14 hours if everything goes smooth and you beat the snow Wink
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« Reply #222 on: October 12, 2014, 12:09:44 AM »
We have family that lives in Port Alberni.  We want to visit them sometime this summer, maybe I can convince the wife...
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« Reply #223 on: October 14, 2014, 02:39:15 PM »
Port Alberni is still quite a drive from me. If you are able to make it up this way let me know. I'll make sure I have the day free so we can get our game on.
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« Reply #224 on: October 14, 2014, 05:11:55 PM »
Port Alberni is a fairly long drive from me, and i'm on the same island let alone far north on the mainland.
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