“The Pink Cadillac era was highlighted with the launch of the Prime Time Podcasts. This would be about moving forward and developing a podcast the likes of which the cigar industry had never seen before.” For the previous six installments, I talked about how Cigar Coop was an evolutionary development. When it came to the […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 6 – Summer of 69: The Cigar Coop – Stogie Geeks Era
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“Before there was Prime Time, we were partnered with Stogie Geeks. It was that partnership that made many things on Cigar Coop possible.” Throughout this series, I have talked about how Cigar Coop has gone through an evolutionary process in growing into the media brand it has become. One thing that helped Cigar Coop […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 5 – My Way: No Regrets
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“There were some big decisions that were made that would have an impact on the direction of Cigar Coop. The decisions made might not have been popular, or even practical, but there were no regrets in the choice made.” Throughout this series, I have talked about how Cigar Coop has gone through an evolutionary process […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 4 – Won’t Get Fooled Again: The Mistakes
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“While Cigar Coop grew through an evolutionary process, it doesn’t mean that things have gone perfectly. In this installment, I will look at some of the biggest strategic blunders and mistakes made along the way. Mistakes are never good, but I’d like to think I’ve learned from them.” Yes, there were mistakes made along the way with Cigar Coop – big ones. Today, […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 3 – Face the Face: Events, Trade Shows, Factory Tours, and More
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“Just like it is important for a cigar brand to have face to face time with its customers, it is equally as important for a cigar media brand to spend face to face time with the stakeholders involved in the industry. This has played a key role in the evolution of Cigar Coop.” The first two […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 2 – Start Me Up: 2010 through 2012
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“I knew I wanted to take this ‘thing’ called Cigar Coop that I developed from a short-term project to something ongoing. At the same time, I had no idea where I wanted to take this, nor any idea what it would take to make it happen. In the end, the first 17 months was one […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 1 – Beginnings: The 2010 IPCPR Trade Show
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“There was this idea I had. I had just visited ‘Cigar Disneyland’ and somehow I wanted to capture the moment, so I did. While the pictures were crappy and the writing stunk, somehow it became a foundation for what was to come.” This is the first installment of a ten part series commemorating ten years […]
Feature Story: Cigar Dave’s Move from Terrestrial Radio Marks End of Era for Cigar Talk
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Yesterday came word that David Zeplowitz, a.k.a “Cigar Dave” (or a.k.a “The General”) would be bringing his Saturday afternoon show “The Cigar Dave Show” to a close on June 27, 2020. For nearly 25 years, Cigar Dave delivered cigar-related content to the terrestrial airwaves. While the show is coming to a close, it is not […]
Feature Story: The Decade List – The Impact Lines
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I ran into some obstacles while building The Decade List. The Decade List was being built on how cigars ranked and scored on Cigar Coop, but as the list was being developed, there were many cigars that were falling outside the parameters for the list. These cigars weren’t necessarily the ones that were getting ranked, […]
The Blog: Cajun Cigar Czar Closing The Gap Between Manufacturer and Consumer Through New and Innovative Distribution Channels
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Launching “The Blog” component on Cigar Coop has provided us a new avenue to deliver content in addition to our industry-leading news and reviews. Today we feature the story of Cajun Cigar Czar and his unique way of strengthening his distribution channel. Cajun Cigar Czar has quietly become one of the fastest growing cigar distributors […]