#is this an untapped market? :c

[fuel-me-coffee]

Very important question folks, do skirmisher pyroslinger fics exist?

[manicpixistonergirl]

obsessed w carnivorous plants…as a concept

[thebibliosphere]

I feel like this describes you and your community pretty well. Maybe next time some rando marketing company contacts you, you can just reply with this image lol.

Hgskl. That is a tempting thought.

I actually keep getting emails from a couple of social media author management groups that keep telling me if I let them run my social media and "harness my untapped potential," I'd finally become successful.

As though Tumblr wouldn't assume I'd been kidnapped and was being held at gunpoint if this account suddenly started promoting A/ddison C/ain heterosexual ABO novels.

[mcytblrconfessions]

is there an untapped market of shipping the CC’s with C’s? I’m not talking about Grian making out sloppy style with a block man of himself but making out sloppy style with a block man of someone else. I think smalletho would be great for this, if not phisten.

[freebooter4ever]

In other news grandma is apparently getting into hockey because of me which if you know my stubborn grandma who likes three things: tennis, n*a*s*c*a*r, and football (american), you know this is HUGE. She's been watching the playoffs and wanted to know why 'that nice looking young man' (geno) isnt playing. I had to explain i follow two teams and his isn't in the playoffs this year ;_; (i dont know if i convinced her to be a ra*ngers fan yet, i'll work on it)

But seriously n*h*l get your damn act together and make it easier for people to watch games! Clearly they are missing out on the untapped 90 yr old woman market!

[dathomirdumpsterfire]

~Chapter 3: Haunted, Hunted, & Other Fun Hobbies~

[Ao3 link below the read more, at the end.]

It begins the day after Maul makes his return to Dathomir. 

The sith is elbows deep in datapads trying to gain background knowledge on the Crimson Dawn's next venture: an escargot farm, of all things, for a particular breed of shellfish. One that acts as a nearly universal aphrodisiac when eaten. Vos had declared the market for it 'an untapped niche' with projected gains in the 'I could buy a moon every other year' category. 

He already has a planet. Dathomir is more or less his, but Maul thinks he might like a moon or two. Besides, one never knew when they might need a spare astral body in his line of work. Perhaps for trade, perhaps for crashing into things. He is flexible. 

One minute he is reviewing zoology documents made by a mon calamari, and then gently, like a cloud over the sun, he is being watched.

His spine straightens and the sith pulls his sense of self tight to his skin, guarding himself while attempting to observe the observer. The presence slips through his fingers, but he too slips through theirs. They go round and round like two predators in the night, stalking each other through the flow of the force. 

Eventually the feeling fades, and Maul is left alone in his office space, perturbed. He waits an hour or more, patient and wary, but the sensation of being sought does not return.

He exhales heavily through his nose and returns to reading about aquarium keeping, stopping only to make snacks, refresh the tea pot, and stretch his back.

Dathomir's red star sinks below the horizon. Domir takes with it the light that had been coming in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, leaving the spectacular view of the sunrise canyon in deepening purple hues. Maul takes this as his cue to end the day.

The sith stalks out of his simplistic office, and heads to the end of the hallway. The decor transitions from plasteel to roughly carved redstone at the doorway, from the soft orange glow of sodium-vapor bulbs to flickering oil lanterns and magelight. He had appointed the bedroom den at the end of the hall with far more dathomirian aesthetics than the modern office space. 

Some furniture he had been able to scavenge from the temple, mostly of carved stone, though there were a few precious wooden pieces left unburnt by the droid army among them. A small table, a few mismatched chairs, and a hefty trunk. The rest of his furnishings Maul had collected from offworld. 

The result is… functional. Quiet and dark. The bed space is large and comfortable, partially carved back into the wall for extra protection. Nowhere is too open. Everything he wishes to be reminded of has a place to sit, somewhere he can see. 

Dim candles light all the cracks and corners without hurting his eyes. There are books and scrolls to read, an orb recovered from his mother’s temple, projects to tinker with in idle moments. It is… good, he thinks. Though he might reorganize his memory items again. Later. 

For now, he plans to undress, bathe, and-

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Maul whips around, expecting a physical presence, but there is no one and nothing there. He coats himself in a basic spell of obfuscating mist and draws his force presence close to his hearts, under his skin. 

The observer tries to catch him up with a searching pattern that feels like smokey claws and gossamer hairs, winding ribbons and closing jaws. Threads, deceptive in their affectionate creeping. 

"One?" he rasps in the empty hallway, "No… more. Several." 

There are so many aspects of force trying to locate him that surely it must be a ritual, fueled by multiple people. Four or five, at bare minimum. He would guess it was his former master's doing, but surely Sidious would not need to look for him so much as come for him if he decided to spare the effort. 

So who? Who?

But to look with that part of him which can See is to open himself, and Maul is not certain of the wisdom in letting this coven of force users near him just for the chance to find them.

Sweat beads on his scalp, dripping down and sliding off his chin. The effort to remain untouchable, hidden from these hunters, is intensely taxing, but the force vibrates in warning whenever he starts to slip.

Then, suddenly, he is alone again. 

He waits, just as before, shoulders high and breathing hard as he remains watchful. The air remains still, lacking that dark innervation. Maul falls back against the wall, and presses the heel of a palm to his forehead. The effort has earned him a headache and shaking fingers. 

The sith returns to moving down the hall, but changes destination. His den, while comfortable, is not the most secure location available here. That title goes to his mother's sanctum, riddled with runes and steeped in ichor fueled protections. He has not yet deciphered the nature of even half of the witch-made wards from the books and murals that remain of her teachings. 

Maul slips into the sanctum, touching his chest where once her spirit had anchored itself. 

"Mother," he begins, searching for an acceptable explanation for intruding. "I seek… shelter, in your sanctum. I am hunted by a power unknown, and the force warns me to avoid its touch." 

That is an understatement. The force buzzes with indistinct warning, a vibrating drone so deep and ubiquitous it feels physical. Bumblebees underwater, crawling anxiety like marching ants. 

No reply comes. He counts that as permission.

The sith goes to sit on the stone floor at the center of grooved patterns and runes. He will meditate now and gather his strength, assuming that eventually-

It returns! So quickly the threads descend again.

Vitriolic green light bursts to his left, then forward, then above him. Sharp eyes survey the room as sections of sigils light and dim along the walls, like fireworks. The grooves in the floor begin to fill with-

"Ichor," he murmurs, watching the luminous waters fill in the circling patterns. He cannot identify the source of where it flows from. 

This… is not magick Maul has witnessed before. Savage had, reluctantly, described his own rituals, and the healing the Nightmother had done for Maul after Lotho Minor, but this is… different. Carved into Dathomir’s living stone, commanding the planet’s power even in the absence of a witch to direct it. It is wonderous.

The feeling of being looked for slides away from him with so much more ease, and he sighs in relief.

Maul ends up sleeping there, curled in on himself on the stone floor. Every few hours the cloying tendrils return again, and he wakes to watch the wards and push away the hooks that stretch for him.

It is only after a week of being chased back to his mother's room, day and night, that he realizes he is trapped on Dathomir until the hunt is ended. Until he ends it. To do that, he will have to learn to hide all on his own. Without becoming an unhinged, sleepless mess incapable of hunting these new enemies.

Maul faces this reality with easy acceptance. He has survived harsher challenges before, and will again. Mustafar, Lotho Minor, Hypori- the dark sustained him every time. 

This will end no differently.

[sarcasticsra]

PSA: if you wear a bra

You're probably wearing the wrong size. Most people are.

This is a screenshot of the bra company Pepper's size guide. Let's take a look at this, shall we?

Hmm, a 25-26" underbust and a 29-30" bust... sized as a 30A.

No. This is not how bra-sizing works. The band ought to match or be fairly close to the underbust measurement. It HAS to be, to provide any support and to be comfortable. Because, yes, bras can be quite comfortable! In the correct size. A band that is too big is going to ride up and shift and rub and move and be awful. A cup that is too small is going to squeeze your tissue into the band, making it feel tighter, and painful, because now your band is pressed into breast tissue.

Bra sizes are a ratio. The letter by itself is meaningless. There is no such thing as "an A cup" or "a D cup." Both A and D cups look vastly different on different bands. "Size DD+" as a bra size category is similar to a shoe store with a "size 6+" category, except worse, because shoe size really is generally only determined by one number. "DD+" being all the information you're going on to determine a bra size would be like answering the question, "How far away is that?" with, "Five." Minutes? Hours? Miles? Blocks? There's a whole range of things that could mean!

The letters correspond (roughly--people don't come in 2-inch increments) to inches of difference between the under and over bust measurement. So going back to our supposed "30A" up there... let's assume a 26" underbust and a 30" bust. 30 is 4 more inches than 26.

A: 1 inch, B: 2 inches, C: 3 inches, D: 4 inches.

Yes, that's correct. That person Pepper is trying to shove into a 30A should be wearing a 26D. A 30A bra would be for someone with a rough underbust measurement of 30 inches and a rough bust measurement of 31 inches. 1 inch difference. Whereas the 26D is for 26 under, 30 over. Notice how the 26D is actually a SMALLER total circumference than the 30A? Cup size scales with band size.

The reason this company pisses me off in particular is because if they wanted to be a niche "smaller boobs" bra company, there is a HUGE untapped market in people who need sub-32 bands. A few carry 30s and 28s but good luck if you need a 26 or 24. And they could help more people get into PROPERLY fitted bras, instead of tossing them into matrix sizes and pretending they're special.

I saw this on their website: "The industry designs for 36C. We design for AA, A, and B."

YOU CANNOT DESIGN FOR CUP SIZE INDEPENDENT OF BAND SIZE.

Also, the industry designs for fucking no one. The industry calls "A cups" small and "D cups" large, tosses out 32-40 in bands and A-DD in cup sizes and calls it good.

DD is five inches of difference between under bust and bust. 5 inches on a person with a 30-inch underbust is going to look MUCH different than 5 inches on a person with a 38-inch underbust. A circle with a total circumference of 43 inches is MUCH larger than a circle with a total circumference of 35 inches.

If you wear bras, and you want to make your life infinitely better, I beg, plead, urge you to go to abrathatfits.org and do the calculator. (Particularly if you've always been sized as an A or B cup, because those are actually very rare true sizes on any band.) The calculator actually takes into account 6 measurements, because for some people a leaning bust measurement is more important than a standing one. Believe the calculator. It will almost certainly give you a band size smaller than you expect and a cup size much larger than you expect. It's not perfect, so it's a good idea to try a cup larger and smaller, too, but it's generally very close. Try different sizes in the same bra--and NOT a t-shirt bra or any bra with molded/formed cups. almost no one properly fits those. Look for an unlined, seamed bra. Go by UK sizing, and stick to the UK brands. (Bare Necessities carries a bunch of them.) US bras are horribly inconsistent, especially in larger cup sizes. UK brands also generally have a far larger size range.

Any time you try on a bra, be sure to "scoop and swoop" to ensure ALL of the breast tissue fits into the cup. A big issue with ill-fitting bras is breast tissue that migrated to the armpit. You ever notice a little bulge on the side at the top of the band under your arm? There's a good chance that's actually displaced breast tissue.

Also check out The Irish Bra Lady on Instagram. She has tons of posts showing what properly fitted bras look like, in a wide range of sizes. If you're really in doubt about the size the calculator gives you, check her account first, she probably has a picture of someone in that size or close. It's helpful sometimes to see what it actually looks like.

Unfortunately, size is only one aspect of a well-fitting bra. Shape is equally important. Some bras have taller cups, some have shorter, which work better for different root sizes. There's fullness, is it mostly on the top or bottom? Even? Horizontally? Close set, wide set? Projected, shallow?

Go through all the resources at the abrathatfits subreddit. They have tons and tons of information to help determine your shape, what bras might work best for you, and the commenters are incredibly helpful if you need to make a post to ask a question.

I'm not going to lie, it took me probably 6-9 months to find a bra that fits? I have to buy mine from Poland. It was a bit of an ordeal.

But now? Now, I think about my bra exactly twice per day: once when I put it on in the morning and once when I take it off in the evening. I don't notice it. It doesn't shift. It doesn't poke. My straps aren't cutting into my shoulders or falling off them. I'm not constantly "reseating" my boobs. It turns out they stay put just fine if you give them a seat they actually fit into.

Finding a well-fitting bra is up there with medication and regular exercise in terms of its contribution to my quality of life. It's confusing, and there's a LOT, but it is SO fucking worth it.

You know that TIkTok trend question that's all, "if you HAD to start talking about one topic for 30+ minutes straight, what would you talk about?"

Yeah.

I will spend the rest of my life shouting all of this from the rooftops. Bras can be comfortable! It's actually true!

[tartrazeen]

I know monopolies are bad.

And I know they're prevalent.

And I know there are millions people in circumstances where, if they need something, there is literally only one possible place to get that thing from.

But soooooooooooo many people around me would have such an impact on companies with values they didn't like if they just stopped buying their shit.

"wahhh why is apple taking away headphone jacks" then don't buy their shit

"wahhh starbucks is anti-union" so don't buy their shit

"wahhh nestlé is taking all the water from local reserves" then don't - and i cannot stress this enough - buy their shit

It's not even as complicated as people make it.

"Wahhhh, Big Company owns everything, I can't get away from them" so pick one of their product lines and stop buying that one

"Wahhhhh Amazon is the only way to get shipping on time" for everything? For literally everything? There is nothing on your list that you can't order from the actual company - not a single thing? Not a single thing?

"Wahhhh but the alternatives are too expensive" get the alternatives sometimes, and get the usual shit at other times

"Wahhhh but the alternatives aren't as good"

a) are they not as good, or are they just different from the monopoly's version?

b) do you need it to be that good, or are you telling yourself it's 'just in case' even though you've only run into a situation where that quality made a make-or-break difference once?

c) there is not a SINGLE thing across ANY of the things you get in your life that doesn't have an acceptable alternative? a SINGLE thing? one SINGLE thing?

"Wahhhh every other alternative is just as evil" lmao vote-blue-no-matter-who-amirite. And okay, then reduce your consumption or - consider this - boost up support to make a community-based switch to the Lesser Evil. And then say you're buying from them because [insert value you want them to have] and how it's different from Bigger Evil with [insert value you don't want them to have]

"But Tartra," you say, "both companies have that same value I don't want them to have!"

Yeah, it's called lying. "Omg Coca-Cola, I love how much more sustainable your policy on water use is! It's soooo much better than Nestlé tee-hee, and that's why I buy from you." You know what Coca-Cola hears? "MONEY. I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY TO MAKE WATER CONSERVATION A KEY POINT IN DIRECT COMPETITION TO NESTLE. IT'S WHY I SWITCHED TO GIVE YOU MONEY, SO OTHERS WILL ALSO SWITCH TO GIVE YOU MONEY. WE'RE AN UNTAPPED MARKET GIVING YOU THE FAUCET TO TURN US ON." And then Coca-Cola starts making that part of their identity and shaming Nestle for it, and if they do their jobs right to look like the better alternative, they'll force Nestlé to try to compete on that front too. It's not overnight, and you need a number of people in a specific geographic area (like a town or something) to push for it, but that's how you play competition off of each other.

For people who can't do the direct action of smashing a display à la right-wingers freaking out about a rainbow shirt at Target, but only because you're trying to get shit added, this is the strategy: welcoming and praising and lying about the good shit that one company's doing better in comparison to its competition, until that company starts believing its own hype and positions its brand behind it. And in that way, you stop buying the competition's shit.

[slidepool]

HIHIHI I JUST CAUGHT UP ON YOUR “Bull’s Horns” AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHERE YOU TAKE IT FROM HERE

i am a SUCKER for characters being a hybrid no one could’ve guessed, and Mumbo? being a BOVINE??? HECK YEAH BABEY IM ALL HERE FOR IT (im also biased because my mc-sona and draw/online-sona is a moobloom so i may have been whittled down for cow!Mumbo sooner than some lol)

and because i grew up with DanTDM c. 2013-2017 as basically my main source of Minecraft, i aM THRIVING ON THE LAB TRAUMA / EXPERIMENT TRAUMA YOURE BUILDING ONTO. IDK WHAT DANTDM PUT IN THE WATER BUT HE MADE THAT ONE OF MY FAVORITE FORMS OF CHARACTER TRAUMA. LOWKEY PROBABLY WHY I LOVED “MAXIMUM RIDE” SO MUCH WAY BACK WHEN

ANYWAYS i just wanted to give you my encouragement and love, because this is genuinely something middle-school-me would’ve ATE UP, and sometimes comfort is reading the fics you find on Wattpad/AO3 that would’ve comforted 14-y/o you <33

i hope you have a great day and year!!! definitely gonna keep up with this one’s updates :D <3

Hello!! I love your excitement and enthusiasm with my little ol fic 🥰 It’s been my passion project for a while and I’m so glad so many people enjoy it just as much as I do. Couldn’t tell you exactly how I came up with Cow + Mumbo but it’s such an untapped market I had to write about it! I also grew up with DanTDM and love Lab/Experiment trauma too, its such good angst potential and a great personal outlet for me too. I also definitely have to agree with you that comfort fics are sometimes the fics that your 14-y/o self would’ve enjoyed. That 14-y/o you is still in there somewhere and definitely deserves comfort! I hope you have a great day and year too!! I’m hoping to get a good handful of updates over the summer since I’ll be free from Uni/College work. So keep an eye out for new updates! ❤️😁 I have some dastardly plans in the works coming up for Mr.Moombo in future chapters 😈 the angst will be delicious lol!

[alarrytale]

Hi Marte! Won't it always be more profitable for artists to stay closeted? Like if you take Troye for example. He is popular with the lgbtq+ community and has a fanbase but he would probably have an even bigger fanbase if he was having pr relationships with high profile women and pretending to be straight. Billie would too if she acted straight and dressed provocatively for men. When she did her lingerie photoshoot men were going crazy on twitter, they were suddenly showing an interest in her. So imagine if she targeted them. Even with Louis. So he has a fanbase of mostly queer fans or straight fans who think he is queer but if he did a pr relationship with any woman it would probably get attention of non fans. Teenage girls and women are obsessed with heterosexual relationships. They don't care who is having the relationship. If they look cute together they'll immediately be on board. So aren't record labels losing money from letting anyone out the closet? And how do we progress from here as straight people will always be the majority and the biggest target audience?

Hi, anon!

No, it won't always be profitable to stay in the closet! Because you will end up with a saturated market. If everyone was trying to fit the same mold, act straight, have the same target audience and make music in the same genre, only a few will have a break through and the rest won't. If you're a good looking, american, heterosexual, girl-next-door and writing relatable songs about heartbreak and love, you'll have to compete with a lot of established artists. If you're an average looking, straight, young, british male writing indie songs and playing guitar, then good luck mate. Nothing sets you apart from the thousands of others doing the same.

In order to succeed you need originality and to do something sombody else isn't doing. There is very few who succeeds by fitting the mold. The mold is also changing. The music industry needs diversity, artist needs to show originality, they need to be new and fresh to get attention. They need to reinvent themselves not to be predictable and boring.

Also, heterosexual young women aren’t a uniform target group. You'll have people who love rock, people who love ballads, people who prefer blond men and people who prefer latinos. Also heterosexual young women aren’t fans of an artist just because of looks and sexual attraction. It's much more than that. They're also not homophobic.

Billie's target audience has never, and will never be, adult heterosexual men. Some target groups repel other target groups. Indie men usually don't like bubblegum boyband music, if adult men likes a male artist it's very unlikely that male artist will have young girls as fans. If Billie started catering to het men she'd lose a lot of her current fans.

I don't neccessarily think that Troye would have been a bigger artist if he were straight and did fake PR relationships, because then he'd have to compete for attention with a horde of other male artist doing the same. He'd never make it. He'd be another youtuber trying his luck in music. I think being out is what sets Troye apart from others and is exposing him to a huge new target audience.

The queer community and straight people who are interested in and enjoys queer culture are a bigger group of people than you might think. This is also a very undersaturated market. There are very few out queer artists who can appeal to this target audience. That's also why so many straight artist queerbaits, because they know it's a large untapped target group. Artist coming out now will have a large group interested in them, because there are so few catering to them. They will also most likely keep a lot of their previous target group, because the society (and young people) are more queer friendly. The few heterosexual males who suddenly got to know who Billie was when she did that photoshoot, are most likely not starting to stan her, buy her music and her merch. There are many other young, scantily clad women to drool over, because it's a well saturated market. The queer community on the other hand will. They badly need artists to represent them, they need relatable queer music and they need out queer artists, so they will stan.

Being an out artist will give you an edge, it will give you a new target audience in a very unsaturated market, where there is little competition for attention. It will also make you more interesting, give you an opportunity to reinvent yourself, be a role model, and represent a huge group of people. If you're talented enough, original enough you will beak into the mainstream sphere. Just look how fast Chapell Roan shot to fame. She's such an interesting artist.

[miller-cris]

Unlocking Growth Potential: Harnessing the Power of Market Intelligence

Unlocking Growth Potential: Harnessing the Power of Market Intelligence

Introduction:

In today's highly competitive business landscape, gaining a competitive edge and driving sustainable success requires a deep understanding of market dynamics. This is where market intelligence comes into play. In this blog post, we will explore the pivotal role of market intelligence in empowering businesses to make informed decisions, seize opportunities, and stay ahead of the curve.

Defining Market Intelligence: Market intelligence involves the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data related to market trends, customer behavior, competitor strategies, and other crucial factors influencing business performance. It provides organizations with valuable insights that aid in strategic decision-making and identifying areas for growth.

The Importance of Market Intelligence: a. Unveiling Market Trends: Market intelligence allows businesses to stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and changing customer preferences. By analyzing this data, organizations can proactively adapt their strategies to meet evolving market demands.

b. Competitor Analysis: Understanding competitor strategies, strengths, and weaknesses is vital for success. Market intelligence provides valuable insights into competitor positioning, product offerings, pricing, and marketing tactics. This information enables businesses to refine their own strategies and differentiate themselves in the market.

c. Customer Insights: Market intelligence helps organizations gain a comprehensive understanding of their target audience. By analyzing customer behavior, preferences, and feedback, businesses can tailor their products, services, and marketing efforts to better meet customer needs, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Leveraging Market Intelligence: a. Data Collection and Analysis: Market intelligence relies on robust data collection from diverse sources such as industry reports, surveys, market research, and social media monitoring. Analyzing this data using advanced tools and techniques enables businesses to extract meaningful insights.

b. Identifying Opportunities: Market intelligence helps organizations identify untapped market opportunities and niches. By analyzing market gaps, emerging trends, and customer pain points, businesses can develop innovative products, enter new markets, or refine existing offerings.

c. Risk Mitigation: Market intelligence also helps organizations anticipate and mitigate potential risks. By monitoring market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and competitor activities, businesses can proactively adjust their strategies to minimize risks and maximize opportunities.

Implementing an Effective Market Intelligence Strategy: a. Clearly Define Objectives: Define the specific goals and objectives of your market intelligence initiatives. Determine the key areas of focus, such as competitive analysis, market trends, or customer insights, to align your efforts accordingly.

b. Invest in Technology: Leverage technology tools and platforms that streamline data collection, analysis, and visualization. Automation and data analytics solutions enable businesses to process large volumes of data efficiently and extract actionable insights.

c. Continuous Monitoring and Adaptation: Market intelligence is an ongoing process. Regularly monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to stay agile and respond swiftly to changes. Adapt and refine your strategies based on the insights gained through market intelligence.

Conclusion: In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, market intelligence serves as a powerful tool for organizations seeking growth and success. By embracing market intelligence, businesses can make informed decisions, uncover new opportunities, and gain a competitive advantage. By prioritizing market intelligence as an integral part of their strategy, businesses can unlock their true potential and thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace.

[rockshitty]

Thank you thank you thank you for giving me the jumping off point to talk about what's been going on in my head since this post has been eating my entire notes page for the last week. (holy shit y'all like this one. there have been some amazing additions and tags too.)

Anyway, the relevant difference between a local place and a big chain restaurant is how they determine success, and who is making those calls.

A local restaurant wants to stay open for as long as they can and turn a profit for as long as they can. That means (short version) they have to make food that people in their community want at a price they're willing to pay, and keep doing that through the local economic ups and downs. Generally speaking an extremely small number of people who live nearby are making every single business decision at your local spot, and they either reap all the rewards or suffer all the failures. The end goal, make a profit every year. The pie in the sky goal, open a couple other locations.

National chains have different goals, different structures, and different ways of calculating success. They have corporate structures and shareholders, and when you have shareholders just turning a profit usually isn't enough anymore. Shareholders expect growth. They want a higher profit than last year, every year, forever. That means the business has to constantly expand into new markets for new sources of revenue, then when they run out of untapped markets they have to find costs to cut, then when they can't make a crappier product with cheaper labor that people will still buy, there's nothing to do but to raise prices. No one making these decisions cares because no one making these decisions is affected by the outcome. The C suite gets paid whether the restaurants make money or not. If they fuck up badly enough they get a generous severance package and are in some other corporation a year later, making the same bad decisions on different letterhead.

No one with any meaningful decision making power will ever face the repercussions of the business failing, so the food keeps getting worse, the stores staff fewer people, and the prices keep going up until there's no reason to give mcdonalds $15 for their flavorless crap when the local dive bar is serving hot, fresh smash burgers made to order until 2 in the morning.

I dunno man. I found out today that a subway sandwich is $14 now. A shitty subway footlong sandwich that isn't actually 12 inches long and is occasionally made with expired ingredients and was never a great option to start with. I ate those in high school because I was broke and at the mall a lot.

There are poke bowls in my city from a local place for $16. Super fresh fish and veg, warm rice, more than I can eat in one sitting, for the price of a sandwich and a drink at america's most mid-tier sandwich shop.

Someone in another post said (paraphrased) you used to be able to get something mediocre for cheap, but now the mediocre things cost as much as the nice things so why would you?

[24gulfbrokersdmcc]

Gulf Brokers DMCC’s Scandal Exposed

Gulf Brokers DMCC is the name of a broker located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company has obtained a license from the Securities and Commodities Authority and is also a corporate member of the DGCX (Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange).

Please find their contact number at +971 42 42 4120, and their office address at Gulf Brokers DMCC, Office no. 905, the Palladium Tower, Cluster C, JLT Dubai, UAE. This broker’s website is very easy to navigate. There are no standout bargains.

Furthermore, there appears to be a lack of incentives for users to create an account on their platform, which raises suspicions. Additionally, the company consistently emphasizes its licensing from the SCA and its role as a broker for the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange.

Gulf Brokers DMCC Lacks Valuable Information

You can find a comprehensive list of the advantages Gulf Brokers DMCC offers to its clients on its website. However, the benefits they provide are the minimum you can expect from a forex broker located in the UAE. The company emphasizes its commitment to providing fast trade execution and 24/7 customer service. Isn’t that a common offering among all forex brokers?

They claim to offer additional benefits such as safeguarding your money and ensuring regulatory oversight by the SCA. I have completed my task. The business does not offer any attractive trading terms or promotions to entice customers. The trading conditions website of Gulf Brokers DMCC also highlights the same four benefits.

The company states in its legal documents that it has the authority to bill you for the various services it provides. However, the specific amount of this fee remains uncertain. Furthermore, Gulf Brokers DMCC fails to provide clear details regarding the services it would charge for.

The only positive aspect of Gulf Brokers DMCC is the fact that it has a SCA license. Unfortunately, that is not enough to establish the broker’s credibility.

Can Gulf Brokers DMCC be trusted?

The owners of this business seem to have questionable intentions, evident from the lackluster and uninformative nature of their website, as well as their tendency to withhold important information from customers.

This broker seems to be exploiting the potential of the mostly untapped market in the Middle East. The business fails to highlight any unique qualities that distinguish it from its competitors. Maybe because it doesn’t have any. In addition, it fails to provide any information regarding its pricing and remains silent on the specifics of its trading terms.

It is advisable to minimize your involvement with Gulf Brokers DMCC. There are plenty of other brokers available in the UAE, so you don’t have to stick with the worst one.

Unveiling Gulf Brokers DMCC

The OffshoreLeaks investigation uncovers the activities of organized crime networks, such as Gulf Brokers DMCC, responsible for multiple fraudulent schemes targeting investors in countries such as India, Cambodia, Indonesia, and others. These networks are based in the UAE.

It took nearly a year for OffshoreLeaks to expose the fraudulent activities of Gulf Brokers DMCC. The extensive research involved collecting all relevant information about Gulf Brokers DMCC, its affiliated companies, and the individuals involved through thorough examination of numerous documents and conversations with multiple reliable sources.

Since 2018, this network of organized criminals has been involved in various trading fraud schemes that have had a significant impact on multiple nations, resulting in substantial financial losses and loss of life.

Unfortunately, in many cases, individuals are left with no choice but to accept the financial loss they have experienced. Gulf Brokers DMCC focuses on attracting investors from South-East Asia, Africa, and countries where brokers are not commonly registered. Gulf Brokers DMCC is a company registered in Seychelles with limited liability. Considering a trip to Seychelles? Me neither.

This suggests that your money is not assured, regulated, or protected by the government. You are transferring funds to an offshore account and relying on their investment expertise. They don’t, and we have the evidence to prove it.

OffshoreLeaks has recently uncovered the identities of the individuals leading this group and possesses extensive records of their criminal history, along with detailed personal information about their close connections. This information includes specifics such as their preferred vehicles, frequented restaurants, and romantic partners. We are disclosing all of this information, except for the images and names of the individuals.

This is because it is against the law unless OffshoreLeaks.com decides to release this information to the public.

Gulf Brokers DMCC Domain Analysis

Investigate whether Gulf Brokers DMCC is regulated and whether they are providing trading advice or investment opportunities, as this may potentially violate legal regulations.

These types of websites, commonly referred to as “HYIPs” (high-yield investment programs), have gained notoriety for deceiving consumers with grandiose claims and ultimately leaving them empty-handed.

Gulf Brokers DMCC seems to focus on attracting customers primarily in Europe and the USA by reaching out through phone calls and social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Many phishing call centers are located in South India. The information will be disclosed in a report by OffshoreLeaks.com.

One of the associates involved in Gulf Brokers DMCC’s fraudulent operation is Copreus Pvt Ltd from Sri Lanka. -Victoria Partners -ZPH Marketing

How does the scam work?

Aside from assessing the brokerage in advance using the information available on its website, having knowledge of how scams work is crucial in the trading industry. Here are the three standard steps:

You will be directed to a website where you need to provide your personal information, including your address, email address, and phone number, after clicking on an advertisement that claims to offer immediate financial gain. Once you’ve shared your personal information, brokers will give you a call and try to convince you to invest with them, promising great returns. After carefully considering their pitches, you decide to deposit an amount between $200 and $250. The scammers quickly pocket a substantial commission from this initial deposit.

Once they have finished with you, experienced con artists will begin to exert pressure on you to provide additional funds. They claim that it is the sole method to enhance your trading profits. It would be wise to reconsider your current situation and minimize any further losses by withdrawing your remaining funds.

Regrettably, individuals who engage in fraudulent activities do not consider such concepts. They will now attempt to persuade you to stay and not leave immediately. The reason behind this is quite evident: traders have a limited timeframe to request a chargeback from their bank and get a refund. The primary objective of the “recovery department” is to trick individuals into missing a crucial timeframe, ultimately destroying any possibility of reclaiming their funds.

Conclusion

Gulf Brokers DMCC attempts to present itself as trustworthy but fails to establish a sense of trustworthiness. They exaggerate their services and hide important selling terms. It would be preferable to find someone else since they don’t even provide details about their fees.

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Signs Your Current CRM is Holding You Back: Red Flags to Watch For

As a business owner, you've certainly invested in a CRM (Client Relationship Management) system in the hopes that it will transform how you handle client contacts, increase sales, and streamline operations. But what if CRM is holding you back, and that bright new technology feels more like a burden than a benefit? It may be time to ask yourself a critical question: is your CRM genuinely meeting your company's needs, or is it time to switch or fine-tune your current system and procedures?

In today's fast-paced business world, customer relationship management (CRM) systems are the backbone of successful organizations. They streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. However, not all CRMs are created equal, and an underperforming system can hinder your progress. 

Because the CRM landscape constantly changes and customers' expectations for their experiences are higher than ever, executives must assess whether their existing CRM platform genuinely satisfies their needs. As technology evolves and consumer expectations shift, replacing your CRM Software becomes a critical strategic decision. 

If you're wondering whether your CRM is holding you back, here are the red flags to watch for and why upgrading to a specialized CRM like InsightsCRM can make all the difference.

1. Data Silos Across Departments

One of the primary goals of a CRM is to unify data across departments. If your CRM fosters data silos instead of breaking them, it’s a sign of inefficiency. Disconnected systems can lead to poor collaboration, incomplete customer profiles, and missed opportunities.

Solution:

Choose a CRM that centralizes data and offers real-time synchronization across teams. InsightsCRM, for instance, provides a unified platform where sales, research, and operations work seamlessly together.

2. Lack of Customization and Scalability

As your business grows, your CRM should adapt to your evolving needs. If your system feels rigid, with limited customization options, or cannot scale with your operations, it’s time to reconsider.

Solution:

Choose a CRM built for flexibility. InsightsCRM is an easy-to-set-up workflow, that delivers immediate benefits, and it offers industry-specific modules that can be tailored to your business’s unique requirements, ensuring scalability without disruption.

3. Poor Integration Capabilities

Your CRM should integrate effortlessly with other tools in your tech stack, such as marketing automation platforms, ERP systems, and communication tools. Limited integration capabilities often result in manual workarounds and data inconsistencies.

Solution:

InsightsCRM believes that no single application operates in isolation. It provides a growing set of deeply embedded integrations across a selection of popular applications that help boost productivity and ease of use. At InsightsCRM, our marketplace initiative delivers a range of native integration benefits.

4. Low User Adoption Rates

A CRM is only as good as its users. If your team finds the system difficult to navigate or overly complicated, adoption rates will plummet, and the CRM’s potential will remain untapped.

Solution:

Invest in a user-friendly CRM with intuitive interfaces and robust training resources. InsightsCRM emphasizes ease of use, ensuring high adoption rates and better ROI.

5. Limited Reporting and Analytics

Data-driven decision-making is critical in today’s business environment. If your CRM’s reporting tools are outdated, lack depth, or fail to provide actionable insights, it’s a significant limitation.

Solution:

Advanced reporting and real-time analytics are hallmarks of InsightsCRM. Our solution empowers businesses with dashboards that offer actionable insights, helping you stay ahead of market trends.

6. High Operational Costs

A CRM that drains your budget without delivering proportional value is a red flag. Hidden costs, high maintenance fees, and excessive customization charges can add up quickly.

Solution:

InsightsCRM offers transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Our cost-effective CRM solution delivers a high ROI, making it an ideal choice for businesses aiming to optimize their budgets.

Read More: Signs Your Current CRM is Holding You Back: Red Flags to Watch For

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Why the Chaikin Oscillator Could Be Your New Trading Bestie for AUD/JPY Let’s face it, the Forex world is a bit like online dating: overwhelming, unpredictable, and full of bad advice. You’re swiping through strategies, wondering if the Chaikin Oscillator and the AUD/JPY are a match made in trading heaven. Spoiler alert: they are. Whether you’re chasing pips or dodging losses, this underrated tool can offer fresh perspectives and untapped opportunities. Here’s the lowdown on how to harness its power like a pro. What Is the Chaikin Oscillator, and Why Should You Care? Imagine the Chaikin Oscillator as the Sherlock Holmes of Forex indicators: it’s always two steps ahead, uncovering clues most traders miss. This momentum indicator measures the rate of change in the Accumulation/Distribution Line, helping you gauge buying and selling pressure. Why It Matters for AUD/JPY The AUD/JPY pair is a global favorite due to its sensitivity to market sentiment and risk appetite. Pairing the volatility of AUD/JPY with the predictive prowess of the Chaikin Oscillator is like giving yourself x-ray vision in the trading jungle. Pro Tip: The AUD/JPY often acts as a barometer for risk sentiment. Combine this insight with the Chaikin Oscillator, and you’ll spot potential breakouts before the herd. Hidden Patterns: How the Chaikin Oscillator Reveals AUD/JPY Trends Think of it like this: The market’s behavior is a jigsaw puzzle, and the Chaikin Oscillator gives you the corner pieces. Here’s how: - Divergences Are Goldmines When the oscillator moves in the opposite direction of price, it’s waving a giant red (or green) flag. In AUD/JPY, such divergences often foreshadow reversals. Example: In late 2023, a bullish divergence in AUD/JPY’s daily chart signaled a major upward reversal—right before a 250-pip surge. Traders who spotted it laughed all the way to the bank. - Volume Confirms Breakouts Chaikin Oscillator spikes aligned with AUD/JPY’s price action validate breakout zones. No more second-guessing your trades. - Swing Trading Nirvana AUD/JPY loves to swing (no pun intended). The oscillator’s peaks and troughs are like GPS markers for swing traders, pinpointing entry and exit levels. Elite Strategies to Dominate AUD/JPY with the Chaikin Oscillator Let’s cut to the chase—you want actionable strategies. Here are three game-changers: 1. The “Divergence Detector” Play - Setup: Look for divergences between the oscillator and AUD/JPY price action. - Execution: Buy when the oscillator signals bullish divergence at a support level. Sell on bearish divergence near resistance. - Risk Management: Place stop-loss just below the swing low/high to minimize losses. Why It Works: Divergences highlight hidden shifts in market sentiment, letting you anticipate moves others miss. 2. The “Volume Surge” Breakout Strategy - Setup: Identify a consolidation zone in AUD/JPY (a range-bound market). - Execution: Wait for the Chaikin Oscillator to spike above zero alongside price breaking out of the range. - Risk Management: Use a trailing stop to lock in profits as the trend develops. Example: In September 2024, this strategy captured a 300-pip breakout when AUD/JPY breached a key resistance level at 96.50. 3. The Swing Trader’s Dream - Setup: Use the oscillator to spot overbought/oversold levels in AUD/JPY’s medium-term trends. - Execution: Buy at oversold levels with bullish oscillator confirmation. Sell at overbought levels with bearish signals. - Pro Tip: Combine this with Fibonacci retracements for sniper-level accuracy. Contrarian Perspectives: What Most Traders Get Wrong - Myth: The Chaikin Oscillator is only for advanced traders. Truth: With the right guidance (hi, that’s us), even beginners can master it. - Myth: AUD/JPY is too volatile for indicators. Truth: Volatility makes tools like the Chaikin Oscillator even more effective. Real-Life Case Study: Turning Chaos into Profits Meet Sarah, a mid-level trader struggling to crack the AUD/JPY code. After learning the Chaikin Oscillator, she: - Identified a bullish divergence at a key support level (AUD/JPY at 91.20). - Entered a long trade, riding the pair to 93.80. - Bagged a cool 260 pips in a week—all while binge-watching her favorite Netflix series. Lesson: Mastering one tool can transform your trading game. Wrap-Up: How to Put This Into Action Mastering the Chaikin Oscillator for AUD/JPY trading isn’t rocket science, but it’s definitely elite-level strategy. Here’s what to do next: - Learn More: Dive deeper with advanced tools and insights from StarseedFX’s Free Forex Courses. - Practice Smartly: Track your progress with the Free Trading Journal. - Stay Informed: Don’t miss real-time updates via StarseedFX Forex News Today. Remember, the AUD/JPY market isn’t waiting for anyone. But with the Chaikin Oscillator in your toolkit, you’re no longer chasing trends—you’re predicting them. —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated Read the full article

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Canned Seafood Market Insights into Key Factors Impacting Demand Dynamics and Long-Term Growth Prospects

The canned seafood market has emerged as a significant segment within the global food industry, driven by changing consumer preferences, health consciousness, and the demand for convenient, ready-to-eat meals. With its long shelf life and high nutritional value, canned seafood continues to cater to a growing population seeking protein-rich and affordable dietary options. This article explores the key factors influencing demand dynamics and provides insights into the market's long-term growth prospects.

Key Factors Impacting Demand Dynamics

Consumer Preference for Convenience Foods Modern lifestyles, characterized by time constraints and hectic schedules, have led to a surge in demand for convenient food options. Canned seafood, which is easy to store and requires minimal preparation, has become a preferred choice for consumers across various demographics. Its utility as a quick meal ingredient or standalone option is driving consistent demand.

Nutritional Benefits of Seafood The increasing focus on healthy eating has boosted the appeal of canned seafood, as it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, and essential vitamins and minerals. Products such as canned tuna, salmon, sardines, and mackerel have gained popularity for their health benefits, making them staples in many diets worldwide.

Rising Awareness of Sustainable Sourcing As environmental consciousness grows, consumers are gravitating toward products that align with sustainability values. Manufacturers adopting sustainable fishing practices, eco-friendly packaging, and certifications like MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) are witnessing enhanced brand loyalty and a broader customer base.

Economic Accessibility Compared to fresh or frozen seafood, canned options are more cost-effective and accessible to a wider audience. This affordability, coupled with its extended shelf life, makes canned seafood an attractive choice in regions with limited access to fresh seafood.

Growth of E-commerce Platforms The expansion of digital marketplaces has amplified the reach of canned seafood products. Online platforms provide consumers with easy access to a wide range of products, enabling smaller and niche brands to compete effectively alongside established players.

Emerging Trends Driving Long-Term Growth

Focus on Premium and Value-Added Products The introduction of premium canned seafood products, such as wild-caught and organic varieties, caters to discerning consumers seeking quality and sustainability. Value-added options with innovative flavors, marinades, and ready-to-serve packaging formats are gaining traction.

Innovations in Packaging Advancements in packaging technology, including BPA-free and recyclable cans, are meeting consumer demands for eco-friendly and safe products. Innovative packaging also enhances the visual appeal, contributing to brand differentiation in a competitive market.

Adoption of Blockchain for Traceability Traceability has become a critical factor in consumer purchasing decisions. Blockchain technology is being employed to provide end-to-end transparency, allowing consumers to verify the origin, processing, and sustainability of their seafood products.

Private Label Expansion Retailers are capitalizing on the growing demand for canned seafood by introducing private-label products. These brands offer competitive pricing and high-quality options, further diversifying the market landscape.

Rising Demand in Emerging Markets Increasing urbanization and income levels in developing regions are driving the adoption of canned seafood. Countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa present untapped opportunities for market growth, fueled by growing middle-class populations and changing dietary habits.

Long-Term Growth Prospects

The canned seafood market is projected to grow steadily in the coming years, supported by consumer trends favoring health-conscious, convenient, and sustainable food options. However, challenges such as rising raw material costs, regulatory pressures, and environmental concerns related to overfishing remain critical issues that need addressing.

To capitalize on growth opportunities, industry players are focusing on innovation, sustainability, and diversification of product offerings. Partnerships with certified fisheries, investments in research and development, and leveraging digital marketing strategies are expected to drive future success.

In conclusion, the canned seafood market holds strong potential for long-term growth. By addressing demand dynamics and adapting to evolving consumer needs, the industry can sustain its trajectory and remain a vital segment of the global food market.

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