Oct 2009
the cartel in san antonio
10/30/09 03:11
The Cartel has been in San Antonio since its inception in 1994, but its people have been in San Antonio longer, some since they were born. You don’t just live in this fine city, you are a part of this fine city. Our people, at Cartel, are part of the everyday people of San Antonio. Our families know this city; our children are the next generation of this city. We go to school and sporting events. We eat downtown on the Riverwalk. We know the latest in news about the city. We live and breathe this city.
We have seen our great city grow and even with becoming a big city, we still have the same small city feel. We have companies that have been around for years like The Original Donut Shop, Tip Top and Sea Island. Landmarks that have been around for decades like The Alamo, Kiddie Park and the Tower of the Americas.
We have also seen the addition, in recent years, of new companies, like Toyota and Rackspace, and the growth of long time local companies like Valero and AT&T. We have seen the growth of a little party we call Fiesta. We’ve seen all this because it is happening in our backyard.
We are a group of like minded individuals but each of us bring a unique perspective to the table. Each of our people at Cartel represents a part of this fine city. We know this city. We know the people. We are the people. We are Cartel.
We have seen our great city grow and even with becoming a big city, we still have the same small city feel. We have companies that have been around for years like The Original Donut Shop, Tip Top and Sea Island. Landmarks that have been around for decades like The Alamo, Kiddie Park and the Tower of the Americas.
We have also seen the addition, in recent years, of new companies, like Toyota and Rackspace, and the growth of long time local companies like Valero and AT&T. We have seen the growth of a little party we call Fiesta. We’ve seen all this because it is happening in our backyard.
We are a group of like minded individuals but each of us bring a unique perspective to the table. Each of our people at Cartel represents a part of this fine city. We know this city. We know the people. We are the people. We are Cartel.
you own children, you own the world.
10/23/09 05:13
Nickelodeon and Disney know this.
I say this, because it is true.
During the weekend, my wife and I like to catch up on some TV. Unfortunately, we are always busy with all the things we couldn’t get done during the week.
We run around the house and never get a chance to sit down and watch TV.
Luckily, we have children. Especially, my 7 year old who does not have homework and has plenty of time to watch TV. Of course, he picks the essential kid-friendly channels: Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network. He is hypnotized by the show he is watching and laughing on cue with the strategically placed laugh track. He also sits through all the commercials. Children his age are the last of the dying breed of people who will sit through all commercials. Younger children aren’t exposed to as much overt advertising in their preschool-targeted programming, and adults have learned to flip the channel or tune it out. Anyways, as my seven year old is watching these commercials, he immediately goes into salesmen mode. We hear a loud scream trying to get our attention. MOMMMMM!!!! DADDDD!!! As we run over to see if he is hurt or to find out what is wrong, we are caught off guard. Turns out he simply wanted to get our attention to catch the last few seconds of a commercial that he deems necessary for us to see. If we missed the commercial, he will give us his interpretation of what he just learned from the commercial. Either way, he will express the need for either of his parents to go out and purchase this product immediately.
It is amazing to see the enthusiasm in his face. He truly believes this purchase is a MUST. He sells it to us with all his heart. He uses the words in the commercial. He explains the benefits. He sometimes throws in his own benefits. It is amazing.
Now, perhaps I do need hair enhancement products, but I am too old and my wife likes me just the way I am, so I would not go out and buy them. But my son heard about a product that will cure premature baldness, so he needs to share that with his dad. Sweet.
He also has become quite knowledgeable about all of the latest video games out there and why it is a NEED to have them.
Children are great salespeople, because they have such good memories for those things that they like and such cute faces.
I admit some (ok most) of the time I am suckered into buying a toy or product that my son has sold be. But, I prefer not to think of it as a result of bad parenting but simply good advertising.
I say this, because it is true.
During the weekend, my wife and I like to catch up on some TV. Unfortunately, we are always busy with all the things we couldn’t get done during the week.
We run around the house and never get a chance to sit down and watch TV.
Luckily, we have children. Especially, my 7 year old who does not have homework and has plenty of time to watch TV. Of course, he picks the essential kid-friendly channels: Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network. He is hypnotized by the show he is watching and laughing on cue with the strategically placed laugh track. He also sits through all the commercials. Children his age are the last of the dying breed of people who will sit through all commercials. Younger children aren’t exposed to as much overt advertising in their preschool-targeted programming, and adults have learned to flip the channel or tune it out. Anyways, as my seven year old is watching these commercials, he immediately goes into salesmen mode. We hear a loud scream trying to get our attention. MOMMMMM!!!! DADDDD!!! As we run over to see if he is hurt or to find out what is wrong, we are caught off guard. Turns out he simply wanted to get our attention to catch the last few seconds of a commercial that he deems necessary for us to see. If we missed the commercial, he will give us his interpretation of what he just learned from the commercial. Either way, he will express the need for either of his parents to go out and purchase this product immediately.
It is amazing to see the enthusiasm in his face. He truly believes this purchase is a MUST. He sells it to us with all his heart. He uses the words in the commercial. He explains the benefits. He sometimes throws in his own benefits. It is amazing.
Now, perhaps I do need hair enhancement products, but I am too old and my wife likes me just the way I am, so I would not go out and buy them. But my son heard about a product that will cure premature baldness, so he needs to share that with his dad. Sweet.
He also has become quite knowledgeable about all of the latest video games out there and why it is a NEED to have them.
Children are great salespeople, because they have such good memories for those things that they like and such cute faces.
I admit some (ok most) of the time I am suckered into buying a toy or product that my son has sold be. But, I prefer not to think of it as a result of bad parenting but simply good advertising.