Donald Trump, Trend Spotter
Published June 03, 2004
Entrepreneur magazine in a recent article suggests that spotting trends is the way to business success. Part of the article outlines mogul Donald Trump's trend spotting tips. Trump, who has built a business on trends (which partly explains his involvement in The Apprentice and the whole reality TV trend), offers these tips for entrepreneurs eager to capitalize on what's next:
- Do Your Research: read magazines and study pop culture for signs of what's next.
- Extend a Trend: try a variation on an existing trend.
- Be a Contrarian: sometimes it pays to go against the trend, because trends change over time.
- Be Flexible: you never know when a trend is about to stop, and you need to be able to stop manufacturing production when the trend stops.
- Be First: if you're too cautious, you may be too late.
- Follow Your Gut: follow your instinct, even if friends and family don't understand your vision.
Adapted from a post first appearing on Small Business Trends, the author's weblog.
- Donald Trump, Trend Spotter
- Published: June 03, 2004
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- Writer: Anita Campbell
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Donald I have a few Qustions, I am 16, please call me at [edited]
Joey, it is very unwise to give your phone number out over the Internet. Trump won't call anyway - find out his address and mail him a letter.
Donald Trump the Real Estate Guru. I agree you are very amazing, you were off by a few Mil and almost lost it all. Except your personality, the winner, the fight in you could not give up.
Well, that's why I have decided to try and contact you. Of course this is probably a shot in the dark, but it took only a few minutes of my time.
I have a Real Estate Deal for, Money is dripping off trees, Hotels, Resturants all down the Golden Mile in Oakbrook, ILL. Yet we have no Hot Night Clubs. So much money so few Clubs to spend it in.
I thought if anyone could change this you could, and since my sisters and I were Clubers since the beginning we could help you design this club and give you an idea of what's Hot and what's Not in the Night Club scene!
$$$$$ Oakbrook, ILL. ask Bill he knows were Oakbrook,is and if there is indeed $$$$ to be made.
Ta, Ta, for now! LK
Donald on the radio you asked that people quit asking you for money because you are not going to send it. OK mom says use reverse psychology so Donald DONT SEND ME A MILLION DOLLARS!?
hmmmm
T Shull
Sir/Madam
This might sound very strange, but I am an international student
from India in the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Computer
Science. I am
a senior and am close to completing my graduation, but am not able to
graduate as I have one more semester to go and don't have the finances to
pay my
tuition money.
My family in India is a middle class family and has exhausted
their capability to finance me. I myself have been working the past 3.5
years
in school and getting an aid for half of my tuition money and financing
myself, but in my last semester I don't have enough to pay that too.
In a desperate attempt I am appealing to your organization
if they could help me in any way. I reassure that I am not
trying to spam your organization by sending this awkward mail, the fact
is that I don't have any more options left.
I apologize for taking your precious time and if I could provide you
with
any extra details please do let me know.
Regards
Pallav Barah
Mr. Trump,
I am wondering if you are willing to help the little guy make a business stand above all the rest?
I know it can be done and we have broken the 1 year mark out of the hole.
We need some help like yourself could give us to see the online auction place prosper.
Ebay is too greedy that is a given we do have a site that is 1 year old and is a part of a new online auction network.
If you can see the possibilities, please contact us and lets get this thing moving where we know it can be.
Thank you
THis thread deserves an award for the weirdest comments ever - next to the Mean Girls, the Mike Phelps and the other threads of its ilk - so sad, really
How many are walking the streets, now, mumbling under their breath,"That bastard, Trump! He never got back to me..."?
How does one find an address to write to Donald Trump?
Donald Trump is blogging -- sort of.
Go over to his Trump University site. If you are a member you can even submit a question for him to answer:
http://donaldtrump.trumpuniversity.com/
Will you please send to me Mr. Trump's snail mail address or e-mail address? I'd like to send an employment resume to him. Thank you.
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E.Z. Street
Hi Mr. Trump I like your show its cool..
I have some ideas for your show they are pretty good. Email me please and ill tell you in private dont want to give my idea away to all. Anyways I hope you read this and I want to say congrats on your wedding you make a cute couple.. Be safe..
You guys are all idiots!
1) If you look at the post, it was not written by Donald Trump. It was written by Anita Campbell. When it says "leave a message for the author" it's talking about Anita.
2) Even if Donald was going to read your comments, he is not going to give some random stranger money. You're a moron to even think he might. If you need money, get a job. If you're foreign and can't work in the US, get a job that pays under the table or if you can't do that, then go back home and save up some money yourself. Everyone is capable of making their own way. Unless you are an unwed teenage mother or something, there is no excuse for relying on others to support you. If you're a student, go to your financial aid office and see if you can get a loan or a grant to help you survive while you are in school. Asking a celebrity to just throw money at you is absurd.
3) Those of you who are trying to get Donald to invest money in some business venture, he's not going to bite on that either, especially in this type of forum. There are thousands, maybe millions of banks/investors who actually MIGHT loan you the money if you know what you're doing. Do the damn thing yourself. Why let some stranger make all the money off your idea?
Yes I have read the emails on this page. I am disabled single mother 45 years old with a 10 year old son. all I am trying to do is get my truck fixed . so it will be safe for Me and my Son and everyone else . I have a oil leak but the safe part is . I have a electrical short somewhere and my turning signals keep shorting out. I never planned on being disabled at age 42. I am willing to pay and let Mr Trump hold my title. until i can pay back the money it takes to get it fixed. i can pay 25 a month and we can still survive. Unless you know of some goverment service that i have not found. I well know that there is nothing in this world free . I have worked since age 14. and now i am not able to . and not handling it very well. I Live in Indiana. and 20 inches of snow last yr . and my truck was the only thing that would get around. If i am asking something absurd. Please tell me . I dont; know what else to do . Thank you for your time. Ms Paula Taylor .. Petersburg Indiana.
Will you please send to me Mr. Trump's snail mail address or e-mail address? did he have friendster account? i want to be his friends
I just wanted to say I admire you Donald Trump -- Having the guts to take chances and making it through just so perfectly.
I worked most of my life, saved a lot of money (well to me anyway) had a future in my mind... Then I got married, still married, and then it all went crazy... had to give up my future, his x sent the kids to live with us, I became fully responsible, she gave no support just what I call nastygrams and sent people constantly after me, my 4 year old was molested, but the support went the wrong way not to her, my lot which was not suppose to be touched has dwindled, but I was trying to hold onto for an emergency. But now I have two kids going to College, one getting a little help, and I'm so afraid I have reached my limit, people keep pulling but I'm all stretched out.
But I look at you, and I admire you for taking the right chances, good luck and good fortune.
Donold Trump doesn't have an email address because he doesn't even use a PC. There isn't a PC in his office.
As to snail mail, try Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.
Dear Mr Trump,
I am from Vietnam, i was Air traffic controller in 7 years before I myself have stopped this job to do my own business.
In Present, Vietnam is potential market for all investor in around the world ( Japanese, Chinese, Korea, Germany, Uk, Australia....)
I think you are richman and also need to invest your money to where can obtain benifit and profit...
I have a idea for you at Vietnam, Please give me 300,000.00 USD then i will tell you about this secret business idea.
I hope to see your considering on this and wait for your reply soon.
Yours respecfully,
Quan
Dear Donald Trump,
My five year old son is a Big fan of yours. Ever since he saw you in Home Alone 2 (the movie). He just loves you.
Anyway, I promised him that I would write to you and invite you to his 6th Birthday Party. He is celebrating it in White Plains at the Cinema 15, next to your Luxury Apartments.
I know that you will not be able to come. But I promised that I would at least ask you.
Thanks,
Irene Devore
DONALD TRUMP~ SWEETHEART, WHEN CAN I START *MODELING* FOR YOU? I AM VERY INTERESTED. *MODEL* OF 6 YEARS. I DON'T KNOW WHERELSE TO CONTACT YOU SO I ENDED UP RIGHT HERE! LOL PLEASE GET BACK TO ME.
FOR PORT'......
THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT NIGHT,
MISTIE~EVE
Dear Donald Trump
I have to see another specialist for my incurbale disease that has my organs in my abdomin all fused together. No one in PA was willing to handle this so I have to have my 4th operation half way accross the country. I am so afraid of airplanes but would like to beg you if my family can come to my surgery with me by private jet so I will not get all panicy and stop the plane if I go commerial. Please I beg of you , I know I can go if I have my family with me by a private jet , so it will be just us and the pilots. I need this surgery to save my life. I am afraid of long distance traveling and I have to get this risky surgery. Please call me . I left message with my phone number for Gail last week. I beg you or anyone you know that can help get me there safe. All I ask is the plane ride. Karen
hi donaid i an a 25 year old mother of two i am hoping that you have time one day to please lisen to my story i have know job and the holidays are around the corner i nothing to give to my girls and it so sad because they caunt on me to get them everything but i cant i just wanted to know if you could help me to give them a christmas they would never forget please ps may god always bless you and your family [Personal contact info deleted]
Dear Trump,
I sent an email to Trump orgainzation this morning about expanding my Indian restaurant. If you could respond to that I really appreciate it. I have many business ideas. Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks
Raji
Dear Mr. Donald Trump.:
I am 81 years old and not looking to ask you money but I thought that you are a brillant business man and what Agha Kan did
for Cerdeņa (Italy)wich is a beauty you could some special idea about PUNTA BALLENA -(Maldonado)-URUGUAY. I do know that you visited
Argentina- Buenos Aires- but I do not knw if you visited Uruguay, the little country besides Argentina and Brazil. That Place I am telling you is marvellous, but we need someone clever as you are and in position of making of this place a Paradise. Long time ago came some people fron the "lA REVUE DES DEUX MONDES" FROM PARIS . Their
commentary was "C´est un endroit unique au monde"
As a Psychiatric RN, I was pleased to see Donald allowed Miss USA to maintain her title. You go, Donald! While many people may not realize the impact this move has, I do. He gave this young woman a well-deserved second chance.
All too often, as Behavioral HealthCare professionals, we see people being ostracized and stigmatized for having substance abuse and psychiatric problems when in fact, they deserve dignity, respect and an opportunity to succeed.
Thank you Donald. You're a fine man. Maybe your tough but underneath it all, you have a wonderful, insightful spirit. Here's beaming bright blessings your way.
I disagree with what Mr. Trump did in allowing
Miss USA to continue with her title. I don't think that someone who girls lookup to as a role model should be excused for their behavior. Making excuses for this is showing all young girls that it is ok to do something wrong and not pay the consequences for their actions. I'm sorry that this happened, but repeat, I am tired of hearing about people not taking responsibility their actions, and Miss USA if she has any honor left, would resign and hopefully the next future Miss USA's would learn from this incident.
Thank You,
A mother and grandmother
Thank God someone has finally found the courage to speak the truth about Rosie. I find Donald's comments very restrained and almost complimentary considering what he could be saying about her. Donald GO GO GO!!!!!!!
The Day The Donald Socked It To The Brassy Bully Rosie Of "The View"
(To the tune of, "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Tom T. Hall. My music file will be available next week.)
I want to tell you all a story 'bout a war between The Donald and The View's
Rosie O who peddles lies on him, he says, and now he's gonna sue
No he doesn't need the money and he knows there's more to life than cash
But he said, "It would be fun to take some dough out of the Rosie's big fat ass!"
She was the first to fire the shot heard 'round the world that soon ignited this fire stormb
And unbefitting as it seems, when he shot back she acted like a woman scorned
Then she had the nerve to tell him that she thinks that as a leader he's not fit
That's when The Donald called her, "Pig faced, disgusting, lying Loser, Hypocrite!"
Pontificating by the "High Minded" and the Secular Progressives is insane
You can't by, "Intellectuallizing" beat good sense into a hell-bent brain
So, sometimes you have to get right down there in the dirt and fight them on their plane
When there are no more, "Cheeks to turn",-they slander on, it's then you have yourself to blame
It's ridiculous but Rosie simply didn't like the way it all went down
Repentance from Miss USA made Mr. Trump forgive and let her keep her crown
And I wouldn't put you on because you know that I would never lie to you
This is how The Donald socked it to the brassy bully Rosie of "The View"
"ROSIE"--I could give DT an earful (he definitely hasn't heard) about that woman. And, he's grossly errant in trusting Barbara Walters. She'll say anything to keep herself in the middle, but has repeatedly shown a serious lack of education in her interviews, especially with foreign nationals. Walters has no concept of international business relations, and common courtesy in dealing with other nationalities.
Rosie was self-serving back when Ford was sponsoring her show, and she mucked up that one, as well. Frankly, its sad--not a personal issue, just plain sad.
Donald Trump gave Miss USA a second chance. What is the BIG DEAL!!! I think it was a very smart move - don't we all have skeletons in our closet?? As far as Rosie O'Donnell. I wonder if Miss USA had been a lesbian and Donald did decide to fire her, would Rosie go into her usual defensive mode and accuse Donald of being homophobic. Damned if you do, damned if you don't Donald. I agree with your decision. But it's time to stop the nonsense. All this verbal fueding and fighting is not setting much of a moral example...which is what the whole Miss USA issue was about to begin with.
ROSIE. Please marry me. I think you are the most beautiful full sized women I have ever seen. You could live with my Pa and me. We dont have much but live in a trailer park close to a good fishing lake. Big catfish, bass and ducks all over. My Pa say Miss Walters can live with us also. Pa likes Miss Walters. Think he is a horney old man. Im horney for big fat women like you Rosie. Bet you look sexy naked Miss Rosie. Will try not to bitch slap you unless you need it.
later little pussy cat. Gator
Donald ole boy;
Since you got a chance to sock it to the fat lady, Rosie, ....I'd like to offer you some land for sale. 85 acres of farmland North of Lake Charles Louisiana. Great area for development. I'm too lazy to develop it myself and would probably screw it up anyway.
DONALD, I SUPPORT YOUR VIEWS ABOUT ROSIE
SHE IS A TERRIBLE PERSON
DONALD, I SUPPORT YOUR VIEWS ABOUT ROSIE
SHE IS A TERRIBLE PERSON
Donald:
Take the high road! Name calling is unexcusable!
Donald:
YOU'RE A BETTER PERSON, SHE'S A BIGGER PERSON.
Mr.Trump I know you are a man that thinks smart and big. I have a very healthy business that a smart person would love to join. It is a healty juice that contains 19 different ingredients that provide antioxidants for your body. For a daily serving you need 2 oz daily to cover all your daily servings of fruits and veggis. Oprah W. is a big believer in the berry that the juice contains. The juice is called the Mona Vie.It has the acai berry from the rain forest.I know you could help the world understand health is a must while on the path of tring to get rich or creating a name for their self. I know this juice has extreme testimonials. Mr. Trump if you need to research it more contact me and I can provide all the information you need. It is not only a way to get healthy but,a way to get wealthy.
Dear Mr Trump
I am an indonesian baptist missionary, I have a ministry in Timor Leste (newest and poorest country in the world) and Timor Island (indonesia). I have a project (community development and church planting also an orphanage), we need some support to develope our ministry here in Timor Leste and Timor Island.
if you have a longing for this project, please reply this message.
take care and He bless
My Address:
Kupang Baptist Church
Jl. Pahlawan no 7
Fatufeto- Kupang
NTT-INDONESIA
[Personal contact info deleted]
Dear Mr. Trump,
I am a mother of 5 grown kids in the Philippines I am a daughter of the late ww2 VETERANS who served the US ARMY during world war 2 my father was a naturalized american citizen and was living in San Diego California way back 1995 to 1997 I want to go to your countrty and find job ,I also would like to be one of your household workers and I amreally very good in cooking.I aws really trying hard to search for job abroad as were living a very hard life here in the Philippines .Pls help me have a US VISA so that I CAN WORK IN YOUR COUNTRY and save my family from starving. We dont have even a house to call ou own were just renting and days from now we will vacate the house because i wasnt able to pay my rental for several months I dont know what to do Pls help me have a job in your house hold and help me with my US VISA pls reply my mail I need you help my kids are no longer schooling now pls pls read and help me..Evangeline
hi my name is matthew and my i am out of job all summer because my pub where i work is getting reverbed.and am skint.could u send us some money just to help me out this summer [PERSONAL CONTACT INFO DELETED]
Dear Donald
Ive been asking around on how to get started in the modeling industry and i got some information from a friend to write you because you are well respected and have a nice modeling agency im 17 years old single no kids and ive been trying to model since i was 14 but i lived down south where everyone is a scam.i recently moved to new york i had to leave my family for a specific cause but i need your help if you dont read this letter then hey i understand and your a busy man and if you do and dont decide to help me i still respect you and i will be in your miss usa pagent yep i signed up for it or maybe ill be on tv.
Thanks donald for all your time,
sincerely:crystle mcDONALD(lol)
sorry donald contact me crystle mcdonald at my email [PERSONAL CONTACT INFO DELETED]
Hi,
my name is Jeriellen McMahan and I have a hell of a story about my life but right now I have no time to care to share. I am a smart girl with a good heart and world I run that just gets ya booned and not in any sort-a good. I have something to talk to you about that will bennifit you and make my ass have the abillityu to care for mine proporly. See I a have always been a crimial or a house wife so I don't have funding or conections and that is what I need to talk to you for. I am not some fan or any bull shit like that I am a tell it like it is cute little kick your ass in a second get 'r' done girl. Your it. I have no I dea and I am a face to a face kind so I can get a call at [PERSONAL INFO DELETED] but I am going to come see you some how by monday. Have to have 2 kido that depend on me and you are all I can think of. I have no money to speake of and a shitty little toyota truck, no idea where you are but I am going to take off from Spokane Washington and find you. so I will see you soon.
All blessings as deserved.
Jeriellen McMahan
Every night club I go to, every girl comes over, I really can't believe it. Everywhere I go people are like, wow.
If you help me with this problem I will pay you at least three times your investment, but at the moment I have no cash resources as I am still training as an accountant, so over all I think it will be a worthwhile investment.
Another option would be for you to hire me as I believe if you help me with this problem I could achieve anything. That would mean your business increasing even more, and open up a whole new set of opportunities, both for you and for me.
I really hope that you receive this letter and think about it, you are my only hope, this will be strictly confidential and I guarantee you will receive a good return. I know you probable receive a lot of letters, but if you just take a look at me and judge for yourself.
I would be very grateful if you could contact me on any outcome. My mobile number is 0872958377 (irish number).
What a bunch of moroooons. Stop begging for 'The Donald's attention and get on with your life. He is not Santa Claus and he is not your rich Uncle who is going to toss his hard earned cash in your direction.
Jeeeeeeeeeeeezz






The "Donald"! Did I ever think I'd be writing to you?? I'm not kissin' your butt either.I have admired you ever since you were "The only one that came to Kathie Lee's going away show with Regis. I have loved Kathie since she stayed on T.V. when Frank cheated on her. That "Girl" has guts!! I don't know how much I can write here and then I'll go over 200mill characters and spend 5 hrs. trying to make it only 200 words!! Ever done that? It's a JOY!!
My situation is completely awesome & scary. I know you guys aren't going to let me go too much further but I've told this story so many times, I'll take a nap and do it.
Synopsis-20yrs ago I worked in the same hotel I am a guest in now. It is 4:30am and am in the lobby writing to you. It is only 230 rooms but it was always my home away from home. This hotel was blessed by the Lord at that time. I've been in CO. 20yrs., I drove by my La Casa Grande Hotel on vacation.It's a "2nd rate Holiday Inn and it looks like "shit!!! by the way, I forgot to mention, it's right behind Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. In my day here, I'd say it was #2 next to Disneyland Hotel. We, as employees were family along with OWNERS!! They would cringe when they saw us do silly & crazy things in a lobby full of customers or throw baked potatoes across the Cafe'. WE took crying babies away from mothers, so they could eat their dinner. Our Owners at the time started putting their own money into the place, economy was down, probably around 1990 &91. They sold to Ramada for 9Mil and they then sold it to Holiday Inn where a woman from India got it for 13mill. This place is dead in the last month of summer by D-land and I don't mean Donald!!!!!! What do I do? This piece of property is worth boo-coo bucks but not as it is. It's sloo-o-o-w! I want this hotel so bad, I can taste it!! My husband did good in CO. A sole-propieter Plumbing & Hot Water Heating contractor. We have 2 homes up there close to Aspen & Breckenridge but we're no way rich. BUT-my husband wants a divorce because he fell almost 2 stories thru an unprotected skylight with no window and then stopped taking his Zoloft!! He loves me, he just forgot he did!!!I really hope that you can get this to the Donald or else, I'm so bummed & stressed, I don't know what I'll do. [edited] Man, if you called here, you would blow their minds!! I wrote to Pat & Bay Buchanan, Lara Ingrahm and now you. You are silly &crazy enough to call here, I know!!! See, I'm not a racist but this is originally the hispanics home, we took it from them. the people from Saigon are taking over this Hotel and pushing my hispanics OUT!!! NOO_OO_OO!!
Thanks for the ear. I am going to file 3 lawsuits against the 3 contractors who never owned up to their mistake with my husband and I will sue for ruining a good 20yr. marriage with a 14 yr. old boy who was very close to his Dad. Bye!!! I SURE would love some publicity from you here!!!!!!!