Understanding Marketing You see a fabulous girl/guy at a party. You approach them and say, "I'm fantastic in bed." That's Direct Marketing. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a fabulous girl/guy. You have one of your friends approach them, point at you and say, "She's/He's fantastic in bed." That's Advertising. You see a fabulous girl/guy at a party. You approach them to get their telephone number. The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Telemarketing. You're at a party and see a fabulous girl/guy. You get up, straighten your clothes, walk up and pour them a drink. You open the door, pick up their bag after it drops, offer them a ride, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Public Relations. You're at a party and see a fabulous girl/guy. They walk up to you and say, "I hear you're fantastic in bed." That's Brand Recognition. and here is one more...... Laundry Time There once was a woman who had a boyfriend that came to supper frequently. She had children, so when they talked about sex they refered to hers as the washing machine and his as the laundry. They all sat down to supper and he asked her if he could do his laundry in her washer. She said that her washer was broken and he would have to wait. So after supper he went home. The following night they all sat down to supper and he asked her again if he could do his laundry in her washer. She said her washing machine was still broke down and he would have to wait. So, after supper, he went home with an attitude. Now this went on for a week and he was aggravated by her broken washing machine -- though she really did want to do his laundry. Finally the washer was fixed and she couldn't wait untill her boyfriend came over for supper. He arrived and they sat down for supper. He was enjoying his meal while she awaited that longed-for question. He finished his meal and went to leave when she said to him, ''My washer is fixed, do you need to do your laundry?'' ''I want to do your laundry!'' He replied, '' No, it was a small load, I did it by hand.'' Mark