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Entries Tagged as 'Factory Tour'

Visit John Deere In Moline

July 28th, 2009 · No Comments

deer-and-saarinen

Most companies don’t want average people in their headquarters. They say that there are “insurance” reasons they don’t have a display in the lobby or that “liability” or “OSHA” or some other rules prevent customers from touring facilities. But we know that is a bunch of bunk. It’s an excuse. Because, frankly, its not a [...]

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Tags: Factory Tour · Tourism

Dubble Bubble, America’s Favorite, Not American!

July 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum

So why is that everything American has to be made out of the country? Last weekend in White Stone, Virginia, we saw some nieces and nephews having fun with a bag of Dubble Bubble, and had to check the back of the package. It was there that we noticed that it was Made in Canada. [...]

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Tags: Candy · Factory Tour · Regional Brands

It’s Dum Not to Have a Factory Tour

April 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Dum Dum Spangler Candy

BRYAN, Ohio – Companies thinking they need a “factory tour” imagine frightening things, including expensive liability insurance, nightmarish staffing costs and other annoying things like fans who love your products. Yes, we do hate those people who love our products! How annoying! We take a different view. Product tours are part of knowing your customer. [...]

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Tags: Commentary · Factory Tour · Tourism