Originally Posted by
Otech#CB ... I'm not learning from my University Professor. I'm learning and observing from work I'm doing; from talking to people who have no clue about BlackBerry and its capabilities. You guys just sit and talk to people on here. When these aren't even the consumers. I actually deal with consumers, and I get their opinions. I see where BlackBerry is going wrong. And it is in the marketing. It is the word of mouth from people like you guys. Saying "Oh BlackBerry is going out of business". Do you even know what you are talking about [on this thread]? You give consumers the wrong image. I thought I was talking to knowledgeable people here who can look past the stock market, and look at why the stock market is weak.
[Grading Note: Otech, first, I do hope that your Prof doesn't read CB. Sounds rather sophomoric, was this a mis-print?: Re-read the bolded clause. Also, read in earlier posts why marketing is only a part of the problem, and maybe not even the greatest shortfall by BB. Regardless, get that resume to Prem, pronto. News Flash: Blackberry as we knew it has gone out of business! The financial marketplace and rating service passed judgment long before the CB forum. BTW, CB is in a phase of voluntary reorganization/restructure[/I After-all, as OP, Otech, you did name the thread “I bought my first shares”: BTW perhaps your Freudian slip, but the stock market is extremely strong, the BBRY $ is weak.]
What is truly affecting BB.....I honestly can't explain more. The only thing I can do, is talk about my experience with BlackBerry, and to try and convince those with an iPhone or Android to switch. I actually want to save this company. It’s not all emotions. If I didn't think BlackBerry was good I wouldn't recommend it. In addition, before I got the Q10 I [looked at the HTC but used an Iphone free for a month. I waited until later in the summer to get the Q10 with a keyboard rather than the Z.] I knew BlackBerry's capabilities. I wasn't tooo stubborn to give up my iPhone 5. ...
[Grading Note: Now you’re retreating from your original BB marketing malady type premise. Most CBers also simply talk about their experiences with BB. BTW, are you talking stock or the phones. Your thread refers to the shares. Yes, we understand your position: It’s 186shares, texting to classmates, and 2 BB10 phones bought on sale. If you are justifying buying the phones based on your skin in the game at 186 shares, I don’t think that will carry much weight
Further, remember or learn that a sizeable number of posters have used BB since, well, since before you could spell tweet. That, I would guess in your case (not all cases), about covers the experience end of things. Now, on a different note, we might also talk about the importance of understanding financial statements and product cycles in the high tech (or any) industry, but I think also that there’s been enough short lessons in that regard.]
A market of iSHEEP and Android lovers. It was too big of a switch/leap for the simpletons to make. I ain't talking out of my ***. It's the truth dammit.