Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] How to manage a camera company?
From: "Anthony Atkielski" <anthony@atkielski.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:39:17 +0200

From: R. Saylor <rlsaylor@ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 08:27
Subject: Re: [Leica] How to manage a camera company?


> Who wouldn't want to own a "Leica?"

Lots and lots of people.  Most people have never heard of Leica, but they
recognize Nikon or Canon right away.  These people are not likely to be seduced
by the Leica name.

The solution to this is not to produce new cameras with the Leica name on them,
but to promote the Leica name itself, so that the existing cameras become better
known.  This also has the advantage of being less expensive than trying to come
up with completely new products.

  -- Anthony