Hagen Makes Big Announcement
admin | June 5, 2013
by John Tullock Hagen has taken a giant step toward saving the aquarium industry from online low-balling. Here is the text of a letter sent recently to all Hagen’s dealers and distributors from Mike Dodge: “Please open and review the…..
Read moreMarineland Stoops to New Low
admin | May 30, 2013
by John Tullock If you are still stocking Marineland products, you might be interested in this anecdote from Scott Gregory, manager at DL member store Aquarium Knoxville: “I had a customer come in earlier [today] who needed two of the same impeller. We…..
Read moreThe Sweetest Sound
admin | May 22, 2013
by Ralph Cabage III On my way to Prestige Cleaners I focused on nothing more than getting in and out as fast as possible. I put my stuff on the counter and the lady who works there said, “Hello, Mr……
Read moreAnother Shop Drops Ecotech
admin | May 7, 2013
by John Tullock Another brick and mortar retailer is dropping the Ecotech line due to lack of support from the manufacturer. Aquarium in Knoxville, according to a spokesperson, made the decision after Ecotech management advised them that they make no…..
Read moreChange, Choice, Decisions
admin | April 30, 2013
by Ralph Cabage III Some thoughts from Jim Rohn on business and decision making. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight. Decision making can sometimes seem like inner…..
Read moreAquarium Additives and You
admin | April 17, 2013
by John Tullock Every dealer sells tank additives such as de-chlorinators, water conditioners, and supplements for adjusting pH, alkalinity, and various other water parameters. And every dealer, at one time or another, has questioned the value of using one or more…..
Read moreIs This a Waste of Time?
admin | April 5, 2013
by John Tullock Please tell me the lack of interest in our mailings and posts results from the fact that everyone’s business is booming and therefore no one has time to read. We are making a sincere effort to try to…..
Read moreToo Busy Sawing?
admin | March 5, 2013
by John Tullock A sawyer was sawing wood. He worked at the job diligently. By mid-morning, he had sawed two cords. His saw was getting dull. It cut each new log with greater difficulty than the previous one. It would…..
Read moreGo With Nano
admin | January 17, 2013
by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. One of the hottest trends in aquarium keeping, both fresh and saltwater, is the move toward “nano” tanks. Some people would only include truly tiny, desktop-size aquariums…..
Read moreWinning the War With Big Boxes and Online Discounters
admin | January 8, 2013
by Ralph Cabage III Copyright © 2013. Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Here’s a tip that will help in your battle with online sales and big box stores. It is the most important thing you can do. It…..
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