Comments on: Street Traders and business ethics http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics Discussion about ethical issues relating to business Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: seduce http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2921 seduce Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:41:26 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2921 Wow nice and intresting article Wow nice and intresting article

]]> By: What I Learned From Love | Words For Hire http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2489 What I Learned From Love | Words For Hire Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:05:27 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2489 [...] Street Trader or smart marketer? Andrew embarks on a thoughtful discussion of the street vendor. [...] [...] Street Trader or smart marketer? Andrew embarks on a thoughtful discussion of the street vendor. [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2477 Andrew Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:20:50 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2477 Brad/Karen, Firstly, with regard to Brad's comment, I do not believe that street vendors need lose business by practicing more courtesy. It is more than possible for them to adequately promote their merchandise without being overbearing, and indeed, many of the street vendors which I encountered in Bankok managed to do just that. Some were rude, but most were fairly good sported. In relation to Karen's comment, I agree. They may be a little crude, but the methods of street vendors around the world do seem to be effective nonetheless, and in many cases, these methods are a manifestation of years of practical experience. They seem particularly adept at reading customer body language and adjusting their approach accordingly. <abbr><em>Andrews last blog post..<a href="http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/employee-rights-and-responsibilities-part-9-cultural-differences-or-abuse-of-rights" rel="nofollow">Employee rights and responsibilities part 9: Cultural differences or abuse of rights?</a></abbr></em> Brad/Karen,

Firstly, with regard to Brad’s comment, I do not believe that street vendors need lose business by practicing more courtesy. It is more than possible for them to adequately promote their merchandise without being overbearing, and indeed, many of the street vendors which I encountered in Bankok managed to do just that.

Some were rude, but most were fairly good sported.

In relation to Karen’s comment, I agree. They may be a little crude, but the methods of street vendors around the world do seem to be effective nonetheless, and in many cases, these methods are a manifestation of years of practical experience.

They seem particularly adept at reading customer body language and adjusting their approach accordingly.

Andrews last blog post..Employee rights and responsibilities part 9: Cultural differences or abuse of rights?

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2472 Karen Swim Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2472 Andrew, the scene in South Korea could have been in any country in the world. You captured it perfectly and it is not confined to any geography or language. It may not be ethical but it is profitable. Tourists continue to fall for it so I doubt the street vendors will stop their practices. However, as you dig deeper there are certainly lessons in marketing to be learned from these vendors - romancing your product/service, knowing your market (let's face it they charge what they can get because they know they can), persistence (undeterred they sell their wares and make their quota), and relationship selling. <abbr><em>Karen Swims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/532522318/" rel="nofollow">Love is Not on My List</a></abbr></em> Andrew, the scene in South Korea could have been in any country in the world. You captured it perfectly and it is not confined to any geography or language. It may not be ethical but it is profitable. Tourists continue to fall for it so I doubt the street vendors will stop their practices. However, as you dig deeper there are certainly lessons in marketing to be learned from these vendors – romancing your product/service, knowing your market (let’s face it they charge what they can get because they know they can), persistence (undeterred they sell their wares and make their quota), and relationship selling.

Karen Swims last blog post..Love is Not on My List

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2457 Brad Shorr Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:47:14 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2457 Bangkok milieu? :) <abbr><em>Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/how-to-write-a-website/the-about-us-page-how-to-write-a-website-chapter-2/" rel="nofollow">The About Us Page - How to Write a Website, Chapter 2</a></abbr></em> Bangkok milieu? :)

Brad Shorrs last blog post..The About Us Page – How to Write a Website, Chapter 2

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/street-traders-and-business-ethics#comment-2455 Brad Shorr Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:46:02 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=280#comment-2455 Hi Andrew, Great post. I like the way you weave your personal experience and the South Korean milieu into your analysis! Street vendors and aggressive online marketers have a lot in common. They border on obnoxious and are always in your face. I often wonder - does this work? If it didn't, why would so many operate in such a way? Do you think if street vendors practiced more courtesy, they would starve? It's always perplexed me. <abbr><em>Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/how-to-write-a-website/the-about-us-page-how-to-write-a-website-chapter-2/" rel="nofollow">The About Us Page - How to Write a Website, Chapter 2</a></abbr></em> Hi Andrew, Great post. I like the way you weave your personal experience and the South Korean milieu into your analysis! Street vendors and aggressive online marketers have a lot in common. They border on obnoxious and are always in your face. I often wonder – does this work? If it didn’t, why would so many operate in such a way? Do you think if street vendors practiced more courtesy, they would starve? It’s always perplexed me.

Brad Shorrs last blog post..The About Us Page – How to Write a Website, Chapter 2

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