JR>-> I think that the public could benefit from some major advertising of
JR>-> bird foods (like the dog & cat food companies do). Those ads, while
JR>-> they are pushing a product, are also often informative and
JR>-> educational (the ones about heartworm pills, nutrition and flea
JR>So why don't the major companies advertise in this fashion?  My guess it
JR>has something to do with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Mostly. I don't think the bird food companies realize the potential for
marketing to people who DON'T read Bird Talk. I mean, honestly--folks
who get bird magazines usually already KNOW about at least SOME of the
basic stuff. It's kind of preaching to the choir. But how many people do
you talk to yearly who don't know of the existance of Bird Talk (the
biggest bird magazine in the world)??? I bet most of those people read a
newspaper, or People magazine. Why don't bird food makers put at least
occasional ads in there? One People, Redbook, or Family Circle ad would
reach several million people.
--Kathy
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