I hear they finished turning the Oak Cove back into a hotel. And its empty. The big influx to Flag hasn't been so big. Now they have too many empty hotel rooms, too many idle Russian housekeepers and maids, and too little income. So, the solution, as always: put on the squeeze. They are "losing money" because some out of town people would rather rent a room or apartment by the month than pay for a room at the Friendliest Place In The World (tm) by the day. For many it is not even the cost, its the fact that you cannot escape the regges/fundraisers/vultures at ANY time. Just another … [Read more...]
Archives for April 1, 2014
The Golden Age of Fundraising
I think this guy may already have attended Laurie Websters special course on how to fundraise (as opposed to reg). His letter is chockablock with cookie-cutter "save the whales/children/environment/old people" fundraising promotion that appears to have been taken from some sort of fill-in-your-name-here text. If you cannot be bothered reading the whole thing, at least go to the last page. If you just want to see some of the highlights, look at the sections circled in red.... And just as a note, the furniture they are to purchase is dictated to them. They are not making "bulk purchases" -- … [Read more...]