Comments on: 3 marketing lessons from euthanasia http://www.jakeybro.com/2009/07/28/3-marketing-lessons-from-euthinasia/ Looking for the infinite 8s Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:51:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jake Yarbrough http://www.jakeybro.com/2009/07/28/3-marketing-lessons-from-euthinasia/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jake Yarbrough Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://www.jakeybro.com/?p=467#comment-28 Thank you, Debra. This was certainly a difficult decision, but enough time has passed to where I am able to see some lessons from it. It was very cathartic to express my feelings and helped me heal a little more to reflect on the situation as objectively as I could. However, nothing will replace that mutt. Ever. Thank you, Debra. This was certainly a difficult decision, but enough time has passed to where I am able to see some lessons from it. It was very cathartic to express my feelings and helped me heal a little more to reflect on the situation as objectively as I could.

However, nothing will replace that mutt. Ever.

]]> By: Debra Morrow http://www.jakeybro.com/2009/07/28/3-marketing-lessons-from-euthinasia/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Debra Morrow Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.jakeybro.com/?p=467#comment-27 First, please accept my heartfelt condolences on losing Paco.<br><br>I watched as our Yellow Lab Barley was euthanized nine years ago, and I'm still not over it. My husband and I held Barley to the very end, our eyes locking gazes with her, soothing her, whispering to her. When she was gone, she was still looking at us, still trusting us. We'll never forget it.<br><br>So yes, your story has connected with me. It's prompted a response. But somehow, in your touching and elegantly written tribute to Paco, I don't want to find a marketing lesson that teaches me how customer relationships can be powerful, profound and profitable. I admire the authenticity of your story, though, as well as your courage for putting it out there and welcoming all responses. First, please accept my heartfelt condolences on losing Paco.

I watched as our Yellow Lab Barley was euthanized nine years ago, and I'm still not over it. My husband and I held Barley to the very end, our eyes locking gazes with her, soothing her, whispering to her. When she was gone, she was still looking at us, still trusting us. We'll never forget it.

So yes, your story has connected with me. It's prompted a response. But somehow, in your touching and elegantly written tribute to Paco, I don't want to find a marketing lesson that teaches me how customer relationships can be powerful, profound and profitable. I admire the authenticity of your story, though, as well as your courage for putting it out there and welcoming all responses.

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