Comments on: The Giant Inflatable Blue Monkey http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/ Get Your Strategy On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Charles Cole http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3051 Charles Cole Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:14:52 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3051 Anderson police are investigating the theft of an inflatable monkey from the parking lot of Dream Car Sales in Anderson. The theft reportedly took place sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 9 a.m. on July 5. The incident was reported at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to a police report. Manaf Mazoni told police that “when deflated the monkey weights about 350 pounds and takes three people to carry it because of its bulk.” No arrests have been made in the case, and the monkey, reportedly worth $5,000, remains on the loose. Anderson police are investigating the theft of an inflatable monkey from the parking lot of Dream Car Sales in Anderson.

The theft reportedly took place sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 9 a.m. on July 5.

The incident was reported at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to a police report.

Manaf Mazoni told police that “when deflated the monkey weights about 350 pounds and takes three people to carry it because of its bulk.”

No arrests have been made in the case, and the monkey, reportedly worth $5,000, remains on the loose.

]]> By: Robert Pooley http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3050 Robert Pooley Fri, 25 May 2007 23:07:56 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3050 Well, not a blue monkey... but we do have a blue elephant set to be at our church August 5th. http://xxxchurch.com/07/ Well, not a blue monkey… but we do have a blue elephant set to be at our church August 5th. http://xxxchurch.com/07/

]]> By: Scott http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3049 Scott Fri, 25 May 2007 22:16:23 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3049 There is a place in the marketing world for the monkey, as long as it is directed at the right market segment. My five year old daughter would be part of that audience. Example. Our church wanted to promote baptism (not debating the necessity of promoting baptism - just using the example). The idea they came up with included a duck. My five year old thought it was great and was ready to take the plunge. Those ten years old and up weren't as impressed or as easily persuaded. The Blue Monkey at a McDonalds - good. At Buffalo Wild Wings - not so much. There is a place in the marketing world for the monkey, as long as it is directed at the right market segment. My five year old daughter would be part of that audience.

Example. Our church wanted to promote baptism (not debating the necessity of promoting baptism - just using the example). The idea they came up with included a duck. My five year old thought it was great and was ready to take the plunge. Those ten years old and up weren’t as impressed or as easily persuaded.

The Blue Monkey at a McDonalds - good. At Buffalo Wild Wings - not so much.

]]> By: Metalroof http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3048 Metalroof Fri, 25 May 2007 18:10:06 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3048 Obviously, you all skipped Marketing 101. The Giant Blue Monkey is hauled out after the Giant Yellow Kangaroo but before the Giant Red Quid. Obviously, you all skipped Marketing 101. The Giant Blue Monkey is hauled out after the Giant Yellow Kangaroo but before the Giant Red Quid.

]]> By: Will http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3047 Will Fri, 25 May 2007 16:45:41 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3047 Right Michael. The worship of the worship experience and all it's extras is certainly in this category. Dare I ask it: Has the church been guilty of making Jesus into our Big Blue Monkey through other means? Right Michael. The worship of the worship experience and all it’s extras is certainly in this category. Dare I ask it: Has the church been guilty of making Jesus into our Big Blue Monkey through other means?

]]> By: michael http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3046 michael Fri, 25 May 2007 16:01:33 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3046 I think Ian's point is brilliant. I wonder sometimes if the modern worship set is becoming the giant inflatable at the church. I love it but it is sometimes all we are known for...that and the jumbotron. I think Ian’s point is brilliant.

I wonder sometimes if the modern worship set is becoming the giant inflatable at the church. I love it but it is sometimes all we are known for…that and the jumbotron.

]]> By: Ian http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3045 Ian Fri, 25 May 2007 15:37:25 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3045 The true brilliance is demonstrated by the guy who said "I'll make a giant, inflatable, blue monkey and rent it out to car dealerships whose managers are at wits end!" The true brilliance is demonstrated by the guy who said “I’ll make a giant, inflatable, blue monkey and rent it out to car dealerships whose managers are at wits end!”

]]> By: drproglf http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3044 drproglf Fri, 25 May 2007 08:45:29 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3044 When you take care of people they in turn take care of you. It is all about relationships not big blue monkeys. When you take care of people they in turn take care of you. It is all about relationships not big blue monkeys.

]]> By: Eric http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3043 Eric Fri, 25 May 2007 00:19:34 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3043 Wow...I'd hate to have the "giant, inflatable, blue monkey" on my back. It does seem like a scream for help or attention, but it seems we do this quite frequently in our churches as well as businesses. I've always been taught that word of mouth is hard to beat for selling a great product. The big monkey only draws a look, there still has to be a convincing and irrisistable element for the buyer to buy. Wow…I’d hate to have the “giant, inflatable, blue monkey” on my back. It does seem like a scream for help or attention, but it seems we do this quite frequently in our churches as well as businesses. I’ve always been taught that word of mouth is hard to beat for selling a great product. The big monkey only draws a look, there still has to be a convincing and irrisistable element for the buyer to buy.

]]> By: samluce http://tonymorganlive.com/2007/05/24/the-giant-inflatable-blue-monkey/#comment-3042 samluce Thu, 24 May 2007 23:58:44 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/?p=1036#comment-3042 Not Blue Monkey, I said purple cow. Seth Not Blue Monkey, I said purple cow.

Seth

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