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Whoever thought of this must be a warrior

by Michael Motley
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Necklaces and Christmas ornaments made from dime-sized pieces of reindeer droppings have earned a Bloomington, Ill., zoo nearly $21,000 this holiday season.
The Miller Park Zoological Society made about $5,000 selling reindeer-dropping ornaments last year. It added necklaces this year when customers asked if jewelry was available.
The reindeer droppings are dehydrated, sterilized and spray-painted with glitter. They're called "Magical Reindeer Gems."
The ornaments cost $7.50 at the zoo's gift shop or $10 by mail. The necklaces sold for $15 at the gift shop, or $20 by mail.
The zoological society says the ornaments and necklaces sold nationwide. Requests also came in from other countries, but federal regulations don't allow reindeer droppings to be exported.
Making 21k from selling dime sized pieces of crap....

now THATS a marketer.
  • Profile picture of the author GT
    Wow! What an idea!

    We have wild deer passing through our yard regularly. Maybe I can turn it
    into a business? Anybody out there want some absolutely authentic (and
    fresh) deer droppings? Make me an offer.

    (Hmm. Wonder if I can manage to dehydrate them in the house without
    my wife catching wind of what I'm up to? For $21,000, it's worth the
    risk!)

    GT
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by GT View Post

      Wow! What an idea!

      We have wild deer passing through our yard regularly. Maybe I can turn it
      into a business? Anybody out there want some absolutely authentic (and
      fresh) deer droppings? Make me an offer.

      (Hmm. Wonder if I can manage to dehydrate them in the house without
      my wife catching wind of what I'm up to? For $21,000, it's worth the
      risk!)

      GT
      We have deer running around our yard like a pack of dogs! Droppings galore!! You're more than welcome to come to my house and glean the nuggets for free!!:p

      You know how warriors love to help other warriors!

      MissTerraK
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    So thats what dad was trying to tell me when he said, "Get your $hit together and make
    some money!"

    ~*MM*~
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  • Profile picture of the author Profit-smart
    Rofl. And people knowingly pay for glittery pieces of reindeer crap?

    Consumers just amaze me sometimes.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Motley
    This isnt really new though. There used to be a guy that sold 'Meadow Muffin Pen Holders' and basically all it was was a cow pattie covered in shelac with a pen/pencil holder stuck into it. Farmers bought them like crazy.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    The Japanese think poop is lucky. You can make anything at all out of poop, or just something that looks like poop, and the Japanese will buy it. There's a booming business over there in poop pendants, which are a little swirly pile of poop made from gold, but it's hollow and has a real piece of poop inside.
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  • Profile picture of the author bravo75
    Doesn't surprise me one bit. I remember reading about someone dropping a few grand on some celebrities snotty handkerchief
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  • Profile picture of the author tartio
    That is quite the marketing model; well it just proves that you could sell anything for some money.
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    • Profile picture of the author GT
      Here are some of my "star performers" showing their best assets:



      Did you want that as an earring ... or a necklace?

      GT
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Originally Posted by GT View Post

        Here are some of my "star performers" showing their best assets:



        Did you want that as an earring ... or a necklace?

        GT
        It's not pink and sparkley, so I'll have to "pass" on that offer!
        ROFLMBO

        MissTerraK
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        • Profile picture of the author GT
          Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

          It's not pink and sparkley, so I'll have to "pass" on that offer!
          ROFLMBO

          MissTerraK
          Oh, I can ADD sparkles, if that's what you wish!

          In answer to your earlier suggestion, my schedule is a little busy right now, so I can't come to your place (thanks for the invite! ), but you are welcome to send them by mail...

          ... Better yet! Everybody posting in the "Last Poster" thread deserves a "little gift" and several have already expressed some degree of interest in this sort of thing ... so, why not get the mailing list and surprise everyone?

          GT
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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Originally Posted by GT View Post

            Oh, I can ADD sparkles, if that's what you wish!

            In answer to your earlier suggestion, my schedule is a little busy right now, so I can't come to your place (thanks for the invite! ), but you are welcome to send them by mail...

            ... Better yet! Everybody posting in the "Last Poster" thread deserves a "little gift" and several have already expressed some degree of interest in this sort of thing ... so, why not get the mailing list and surprise everyone?

            GT
            Wonderful thought...but I ummm...lost my pooper scooper!

            MissTerraK
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            • Profile picture of the author Janet Sawyer
              For those of you who don't know this, there is a famous warrior here on the forum who managed to get on T.V. with his great idea.

              He was selling bottled fresh air from a certain "lake" district here in the UK.
              I think he describes himself as a retired Million"air"

              Happy Holidays everyone.
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              • Profile picture of the author GT
                Comedian George Carlin once said that you could nail two things together
                that have never been nailed together before ... and people will buy it!

                There is a market for anything and everything ... as talented marketers
                are proving.

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                • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                  Anybody remember the "pet rock"?

                  There's a good example of marketing anything!!

                  Looks like with a clever enough gimmick, you could sell just about anything and everything!

                  MissTerraK
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              • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
                Originally Posted by Janet Sawyer View Post

                For those of you who don't know this, there is a famous warrior here on the forum who managed to get on T.V. with his great idea.

                He was selling bottled fresh air from a certain "lake" district here in the UK.
                I think he describes himself as a retired Million"air"

                Happy Holidays everyone.
                Janet, I was just thinking the same thing. I remember when that happened and the response it received in the old WF...lol

                I think the thread still exists in the old forum. When I get a chance I'll see if I can't locate it.

                Have a Great Day!
                Michael
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      • Profile picture of the author Aronya
        Originally Posted by GT View Post

        Did you want that as an earring ... or a necklace?
        What about a barbell for a tongue piercing? Or a nose ring?
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        • Profile picture of the author GT
          Originally Posted by Aronya View Post

          What about a barbell for a tongue piercing? Or a nose ring?
          lol - That gives new meaning to the phrase, "The sweet smell of success!" I like it.

          GT
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          • Profile picture of the author Kay King
            What about a barbell for a tongue piercing?
            I'd say put it on a nose ring so you could really enjoy the essence.

            There was a farmer years ago in Ohio who made the rounds with his tractor every spring. For a reasonable fee he would add a layer of composted manure to your veggie patch, plow it up and grade it so it was ready for spring planting.

            The sign on his truck said "call me to poop in your dirt". He had that sign for years and it always made me smile. It wasn't just funny, but smart as several farmers were competing for that extra money and he sure stood out.

            It's surprising what becomes "family tradition". When my grandson was about three years old I gave him a plastic reindeer that pooped jelly beans. Ten years later, my son tells me that's the first thing brought out of the boxes of Christmas decorations every year.

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            • Profile picture of the author GT
              Hello, Kay:

              Thanks for the comments and the examples -- great insight!

              As you noted, that farmer did something to stand out, and it worked. And with your grandson and the plastic reindeer, it goes to show that it is the unusual things in life that stand out and help to create memorable moments and endearing traditions.

              We can all learn a lesson from the examples given, whether we apply it to the memorable moments we wish to create in family situations, or to our business and marketing efforts.

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  • Profile picture of the author Aronya
    I remember reading about a woman who created a business selling her dogs' poop. I think she had sent some to somebody she disliked, bragged about it to a friend who wanted to do the same thing, and it spread from there. She had different sizes, too. One from a large breed, like a Lab, and one from a small dog.
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Many years ago I remember hearing about a firm selling "organic fertilizer" with the slogan "People love our products because they're crap".
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    Heck..I can't remember exactly who it was, but another Warrior was behind the Monica Lewinsky Cigar...
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  • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
    Originally Posted by Michael Motley View Post

    Making 21k from selling dime sized pieces of crap....
    How do get ebooks to be dime sized :confused:

    KJ
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  • Profile picture of the author Diana Lane
    Gerald Ratner will be relieved to hear that it's a good time to start marketing crap again
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    • Profile picture of the author Leedir
      it goes to show that it is the unusual things in life that stand out and help to create memorable moments and endearing traditions.

      We can all learn a lesson from the examples given, whether we apply it to the memorable moments we wish to create in family situations, or to our business and marketing efforts.
      Here's wishing all of you a lot of unusual things that lead not only to memorable moments and endearing traditions but also to a lot of success $$$$$ !
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