There may be no better marketing strategy then the one that is fueled by passion, a commitment. At WebManna we call that “getting home”. Nothing keeps us from getting home, we always find a way to get there, excuses have no place in our commitment. We take great pride in partnering with businesses that love what they do. Check out these businesses that started with little more than passion.
In 1978, twenty-five year old college dropout John Mackey and twenty-one year old Rene Lawson Hardy, saved and borrowed money from family and friends to open the doors of a small natural foods store in Austin, Texas. Within a year of opening the store, the couple was evicted from their home for using their apartment storage for the store.
Apple started in the garage of a young man by the name of Steve Wozniack. Wozniack was an electronics hacker, and he and his long time friend Steve Jobs had this idea to create a personal computer. In 1976, the two approached a local electronics store to see if they would be interested in buying a personal computer that Wozniack had built. The owner of the store became interested and said he wanted 50 units. Wozniack and Jobs, both penniless at the time, went to a local computer parts supplier and ordered the parts on credit, based on their first purchase order.
In 1971, three academics each invested $1350 of their own money into the first Starbucks located in downtown Seattle. English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegel, and writer Gordon Bowker opened the store called Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spice.
Lucky?
So maybe they were just really lucky, the stars aligned for them. We think the stars align for those who bend the stars to their will, that commitment, passion and intention draw good luck like a magnet. That, and hard work and perseverance through the hard times.
Marketing Strategy
Strategy alone does not guarantee victor. It sure does help though. We would love to talk strategy with you. Please call or email us anytime to see if we can team up for your success.
Meanwhile consider these tips for business success:
- Branding – create a look and feel that is consistent in everything you do, say and publish.
- Get a great accountant.
- Build and optimize a website with outstanding content.
- Connect with super successful and elite producers in the world.
- Fight through the hard times, often your dream is realized on the other side.
- Offer excellent service and a fantastic product – sometimes that is all it takes.
Marketing Strategy
Wholefoods
In 1978, twenty-five year old college dropout John Mackey and twenty-one year old Rene Lawson Hardy, saved and borrowed money from family and friends to open the doors of a small natural foods store in Austin, Texas. Within a year of opening the store, the couple was evicted from their home for using their apartment storage for the store.
Apple
Apple started in the garage of a young man by the name of Steve Wozniack. Wozniack was an electronics hacker, and he and his long time friend Steve Jobs had this idea to create a personal computer. In 1976, the two approached a local electronics store to see if they would be interested in buying a personal computer that Wozniack had built. The owner of the store became interested and said he wanted 50 units. Wozniack and Jobs, both penniless at the time, went to a local computer parts supplier and ordered the parts on credit, based on their first purchase order.
StarBucks
In 1971, three academics each invested $1350 of their own money into the first Starbucks located in downtown Seattle. English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegel, and writer Gordon Bowker opened the store called Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spice.
Lucky?
So maybe they were just really lucky, the stars aligned for them. We think the stars align for those who bend the stars to their will, that commitment, passion and intention draw good luck like a magnet. That, and hard work and perseverance through the hard times.
Marketing Strategy
Strategy alone does not guarantee victor. It sure does help though. We would love to talk strategy with you. Please call or email us anytime to see if we can team up for your success.
Meanwhile consider these tips for business success: