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Creating the First Halloween Event – A Haunted House called “UNDERWORLD.”
The financial health of the park in 2000 was a serious concern. It had a stagnant annual attendance for 4 consecutive years, which...


The Ocean Park Story (Part 5)
I. The Birth of Halloween – a new beginning, almost a revolution This is an amazing story, and this milestone is...


The Ocean Park Story (Part 4)
I. Acting on the opportunities – Special Events Three principles have clearly guided Ocean Park since its inception. ...


The Ocean Park Story (Part 3)
III. Addressing the situation analysis I learned early in my career that when in doubt or in times of need, “go back to...


Failing to Plan
We have previously talked about the importance of planning, having a plan to follow for everything we do. “Nobody plans to fail, but...


A Great Marketing Success - T&T Supermarket
Credit: T&T Supermarket There are numerous stories and case studies about successes in business. The story of T&T Supermarket should be included. For the past 10 years, my wife and I have regularly taken a two-hour drive from our Seattle suburb in Lynnwood to Richmond, B.C., to enjoy excellent Chinese cuisine and to shop at T&T Supermarket. Since first learning about this successful supermarket in Canada, we hoped that it would one day be in the Seattle area. Today,


Pay Attention to the Customer - Do Not Ignore the Customer
For anyone in the service industry, one of the most frustrating experiences must be seeing a customer ignored for whatever reason. ...


Until They Experienced It, They Would Not Be Able to Aggressively or Successfully Promote It.
When I worked with our external consultants, in particular the Advertising and PR agencies, I wanted them to be clear about our...


You Can’t Write About the Park Without Having Been in the Park.
We just appointed a new PR agency, and on a warm and sunny spring afternoon, I sat down with the representative from the PR agency to...


Your Personal Brand, What do “You” Stand for and How do You Want to be Remembered?
In the last article, we looked at Branding with regards to your company and the product you sell. Today, we want to take a look at...


BRANDING
Branding is vital in the success or failure of business. We hear this question constantly, what is your Brand? So, how do we define a...
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