Full Version: Bring Rodney to America
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19]
20 Mar 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#18] 20 Mar 2006
That is well spoken and so, so true. Now, it's time for me to pull myself off the equiment and act on that advice.
From: LipChip [#20]
20 Mar 2006
To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#11] 20 Mar 2006
From: Peter [#21]
20 Mar 2006
To: ALL
Hi Guys,
My two cents worth now....
Talk to Rodney, find the products he likes, talk to the companies that produce those products.....
Then get Rodney over there..He is a breathe of fresh air and an absolute "Gold"mine of the very best in resourceful, problem solving, adaptive and engineering info.
His strategies and thoughts on marketing are based on years of evolution in a marketplace that requires more ingenuity than most would see in a lifetime.
get him to the USA.
regards
Peter
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#22]
20 Mar 2006
To: Peter [#21] 20 Mar 2006
As you've read, it's out of our hands. I agree with your assessment of the wide range of information Rodney has at his fingertips.
Naturally, with Rodney's desire to work with industry manufacturers, to discuss some of his ideas, the fact that ARA is a place to meet many of the manufacturers, may be a reason to show up.
I was so impressed with you and Kathy playing the role of "Good Will Ambassadors" for your country, that while I was checking flight costs for Rodney's (potential) journey, I took a few minutes and checked pricing from Los Angeles to Adelaide.
Visiting Australia has been a life-long dream of mine. The Aussie forum members I've met in person have been very genuine, quality people.
Anthony Coyne is the other Aussie, I've met.
From: Peter [#23]
20 Mar 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#22] 20 Mar 2006
David,
In Rodneys case, I dont think that the ARA show would hold anything new for him to see or spark his fertile imagination any further than he could himself. i.e he has found production and product solutions himself..a matter of neccessity in South Africa, despite the 40 million population.
What it has developed however, is an ingenious, resorceful, problem solving engineer...someone the entire industry could gain knowledge, tips, and in depth invaluable skills and information from.
Rodney is not locked into one type of engraving/ routing/ marking technology, therefore his ability and skills are multifaceted with a range of machinery.
Push the right buttons David..everyone that would sit in on a Rodney seminar would come away , much wiser...
and in the end ..it would be totally without company agenda..
I have never met Rodney, however I have seen his responses on several forums and he has passed on some valuable info to me via this site and emails.
And the one thing that we have all gained here is Rodneys desire to share his knowledge, despite the fact that he leaves nothing hidden, even from his local opposition....and at the end of the day, it hasnt weakened his position...it has made his business much stronger..
Much to be learnt from this man.
regards
Peter :-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#24]
20 Mar 2006
To: Peter [#23] 20 Mar 2006
That's the crux of your message, and the spirit of this forum.
We pride ourselves in providing unbiased information, which is sometimes difficult to come by.
From: UncleSteve [#25]
21 Mar 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#18] 21 Mar 2006
"Give me just three (3) weeks and I will be able to do the job better than you!", Gypsy >.< (devil)
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#26]
21 Mar 2006
To: UncleSteve [#25] 22 Mar 2006
From: UncleSteve [#27]
22 Mar 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#26] 23 Mar 2006
I just HATE quoting people especially when it is the person I am quoting back at!
From: spudislander (WILLM) [#28]
29 Mar 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#22] 29 Mar 2006
Hi David,
I think that your proposal is an excellent one.
I would definitely make the trip back to Vegas for such an event.
Much of what Rodney does parallels what we do or would like to do.
I'm sure with an organized curriculum many equipment and consumable manufacturers would happily subsidize the expenses if their products were "promoted" during the seminar, especially when approached by a man of your salemanship and experience.
Advanced seminar sales would cover the rest of the expenses to pay Rodney's way. Door sales would provide the icing.
Now get to work on this so I can start planning my trip ;-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#29]
29 Mar 2006
To: spudislander (WILLM) [#28] 30 Mar 2006
I enjoyed the couple of times we've met in the past.
If that's what it'll take to get you back to the U.S. for a visit. :-)
Actually, I think a good "general" Q&A would be a good pre-show event; especially for newbies, who may not know what questions to ask of the exhibitors.
It would also keep the exhibitors on their toes, knowing a savvy crowd will be descending upon the show floor. :-)
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