Comments on: MM #43: Who Are You Starbucking With?

By: equity Mortgages

equity Mortgages — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:19:39 +0000

Why did the blonde try and steal a police car? On the back she saw “911″ and thought it was a Porsche.

By: William

William — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:33 +0000

Of course, what a topic and informative approach.

By: pussycat dolls

pussycat dolls — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 09:15:00 +0000

Hi Im really enjoying this newsletter!

By: David Wood

David Wood — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:19:00 +0000

You’re welcome!(grin)

By: Shel Horowitz, author, Principled Profit

Shel Horowitz, author, Principled Profit — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:25:00 +0000

David,

I have nothing against Starbucks, which is a decent company. But I do object to the coined word "Starbucking"--not because of any purity-of-language concerns, but because I'm a strong believer in supporting independent local businesses. I have a lot of great meetings in cafes--maybe we could call it "coffeehousing"--but I try whenever possible to have them in locally-owned and operated facilities that reflect the personality of my community, and whose profits remain in the community. This is a huge issue across many industries.

"Starbucking" creates an expectation that it can only be done at Starbucks, and that's what I object to.

I've been writing and talking about local-community economics for many years. Thanks for giving me space to sound off.

--Shel Horowitz, author of Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First and founder of the Business Ethics Pledge (which can be signed at http://www.principledprofits.com)

By: Daniel Midson-Short

Daniel Midson-Short — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:15:00 +0000

Ah yes – I look back fondly on my early days coaching my clients in Starbucks or other coffee houses. It was such a fun time, and I used to feel so excited to meet a new person and help them make changes. All over a tall decaf flat white coffee!

By: Mattison Grey

Mattison Grey — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:20:00 +0000

David
I’ve been using Starbucks as a marketing tool for years! I am a coach, but I coach primarliy in person. I use Starbucks to have informational meetings with prospective clients. Sitting down and having a coffee is much less intimadating then coming to my office. I think that Starbucks has changed the way buisness is conducted in America, and has been, I believe, instrumental in the entrepeunership boom. Many people who can not yet afford the overhead of an office, can have business meetings at Starbucks.
I would love to know the dollar value of the commerce that happens in Starbucks each day.