from a vancouver fan: i can't come because of training but I LOVE RAGHU!! i watched him perform, and stage managed him, and i can tell you that aside from being a very lovely man, he is a fabulous entertainer.his songs are smart! you'll laugh and cry. no one will be sorry to have seen raghu!

Hey, that's a great idea Kara! Live music! Why didn't you think of that?
Sheesh. How could someone not know you guys feature live music? It's out there everywhere.
I think it's just a really hard business, esp in the off season. People (like us) hide in their little houses at night.
Sorry, that's not very helpful.
The only thing I can say is that sometimes I'm not sure what Wild is - you guys do so many different things. Maybe you need to rebrand with a tighter focus, or identity?? ... See More
I dunno. Maybe the best I can offer is *hugs* right now. ♥

Whatever advertising you do, there will always be someone who comes up and says "do you guys bake bread" -- people still ask if I do personal training and run classes. Doh!

That's helpful, actually, Kerrianne - cuz we probably DO need to clarify our brand & our "Unique Value Proposition" more, now that we've transitioned to more bistro, less bakery (which was always the plan)... so thanks for pointing that out. And Hugs are ALWAYS welcome & helpful!

i love lamp.

I love ukulele.

Now its funny how we pay attention to the one comment..........who cares about that one.........lets look at the good ones instead......now enjoy your day off!

Oh don't worry about it honey! How many people have we watched go under, over or around the closed sign and stand in the middle of the construction zone and ask if you were open? Those of us with a brain in our heads love you and what you do...the rest arn't worth considering. Smile and nod.

I'm surprised by this too. Hmm. In your survey do you ask anything about what media people read/hear/see? A question like "How do you find out about events in Gibsons?" Maybe the clueless ones are looking to a source you haven't promoted in yet? Though I can't imagine what that is, you seem to have it VERY well covered to me.

Never underestimate people's ability to be completely unobservant. Remember when the patio was just opened and we blocked off the entrance to the outside, and that guy came by when we were OBVIOUSLY closed and then tried to leave via the patio. I was the only one who saw him trying to climb the fence, and falling HEAD OVER FEET onto the other side if it. To this day, I can't believe how he could have landed ON HIS HEAD and not have broken his neck.

ya, that was a lucky day for all concerned...

thanks for the support folks, glad to know i'm not entirely crazy... '

and Tzaddi, that's a very good point you make - i WILL add that to our survey because i'm really not sure WHAT IS working for the money i'm spending... or whether it's enough or too much money... ... See More

cheers

Let's hope it was sarcasm and not sheer stupidity. You are doing a great job and social media is a good tool to attract your audience. When I coordinated the Relay For Life I had ads in every possible place/venue/media and someone said to me a week before the event - "You should advertise" - I wanted to strangle her but I think that went against ... See Morecorporate policy. Anyway - Katon is right - there is one person in a room of 100 who doesn't like you and that s all you can focus on - think about the est of us 99!!!

i'd post the GREAT comments here, but delightfully it would take up way too much space and possibly bore everyone to tears :D but you're right, focusing on the one unbelievable one gives it way more power & focus than it deserves...

thanks everyone :D hope you all know how much we appreciate YOU!!