22 December 2009 - 0:23News reporters from local are TV networks and newspapers also crammed into the Chappell Albini Memorial Auditorium, in hopes of getting the latest online gaming gadgets news and views of major industry parties

Debater Edey Alward also echoed these views regarding technology and marketing, exclaiming, “Everyone in this online gaming gadgets sector knows how to blast out email, notices, fliers, etc. to people, but not everyone knows how to do this in an efficient manner that creates profit margin. Efficieny in our industry is absolutely key.” The online gaming gadgets debate was considered a success and portions were televised on local news channels the next day. Response was positive and most people left the auditorium with a better impression of how things work in the online gaming gadgets industry, and we impressed with the candor and openness of major corporate executives. The main debate started with Kathleen Vesperas from the Shenika Tagupa Corp. firm, who suggested that marketing in the online gaming gadgets industry is an evolutionary process, akin to any other industry where earning potential is high and customer retention is key. “I personally believe online gaming gadgets marketing practices of today that are thought of as inappropriate will be the future of tomorrow’s online gaming gadgets industry leaders. We must move forward if we wish to continue to provide top level service to our customers…” Opposition team member Snellman Petrauskas, partner in the smaller firm Engles Castillanos INC LTD., stated the opposite: “We need to stick to our guns and abide by best practice methods in order to preserve the integrity of the online gaming gadgets industry as a whole. If we degrade ourselves by using cheap marketing practices to make a quick buck, we will only be hurting ourselves in the long run.” Bavaro Kunzelman, debate team leader from the Trudgeon Tucke INC online gaming gadgets firm, opened with some frank remarks regarding predatory marketing practices in the industry. In general, the statements were accurate but also galvanizing for many in the general audience. It was widely known that the Trudgeon Tucke INC firm used aggressive marketing tactics, but never had it admitted it publicly before. After the online gaming gadgets topic introductions, associate moderator Karon Runde briefly paused for questions from the news media, who lined up at a centrally located microphone in the auditorium. Most members of the media were curious about recent news items, although a few bashed members of the Cassie Stupp online gaming gadgets marketing and advertising firm, who were alledgely involved in multi-level marketing schemes. “I truly believe that our customers, not regulatory agencies, are the best source of online gaming gadgets marketing feedback. Face it, if we’re not making money and our customers are pissed off, our marketing methods are wrong and not productive. Don’t forget that private companies are in the business to make cash, and don’t make a profit banging their heads against the walls,” revealed Patty Rubinson, CMO of Shade Brofman and Lemke Zoellner INC. This assertion brought the audience to their feet, although a few sat quietly in anticipation of a rebuttal from opposition team member Stinehelfer Be, a staunch believer in good ethics and standards. An interesting questions regarding online gaming gadgets financial reporting and auditing was offered by Paula Huie, the moderator of the second session: “Do you, as business leaders and executives, make sure that your books are 100% accurate and sound, or do you leave this task to your respective accounting agencies’” Obviously, all the executives replied that they personally sign-off on any financial reporting, especially in light of new online gaming gadgets accounting legislation, but some were frank and stated that they allow their finance teams a lot of latitude. “I see to it that all our data is accurate,” stated CEO Pedroni Lovette, “but I trust our finance department to crunch the numbers correctly and report accurately. At the end of the day, it is my job to move the business forward, not be a slave to my calculator and Exel spreadsheets.” Moderator Brustkern Praytor opened the online gaming gadgets discussion with a brief introduction of the debate objectives and rules. Each team leader would be allowed a five minute introduction, followed by brief overviews of their debate topics. Other team members would have one minute to state their points of view in relation to the team leader’s overview. Following initial discussions, technology moderator Simona Predmore, asked the debate teams about the use of SPAM email in their online gaming gadgets marketing campaigns, which created a light chuckle from the audience. Demerchant Morein, from the Bigsby Nevils & Lean Felling LLC firm, stated, “We’re not hawking viagra - so don’t worry, our email campaigns aren’t that bad… but we also affirm the use of double opt-in email lists to assure that customers who are truly interested in our online gaming gadgets products get the right emails.”