Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened?

spectrrr · 07-03-2012, 02:18 PM

I am admittedly a couple years out of the "current" loop here, but when I checked Palio and Esencia's site today, it was like it had been frozen in time. no new events or updates since the end of 2010.

Now I love my Palio, and I know they are still in business, I just picked up a Palio for my uncle a few months ago. This thread is in no way at all meant to reflect badly on them as a company, I remember them being great people and I will continue to buy their products!!

But where did the marketing go? It's like they kept on running the company but dropped 100% of the web & marketing presence, no events, nothing?

maninblack · 07-03-2012, 02:56 PM

Not sure. Maybe trying to get by on reputation or word of mouth alone.

Ender · 07-03-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Not sure. Maybe trying to get by on reputation or word of mouth alone.

I know I do my part. I love that cutter.

Dunkel · 07-03-2012, 03:30 PM

As long as Esencia cigars remain tasty and Palio's great customer service continues, they can never advertise again and I'm good with it.

fencefixer · 07-03-2012, 06:18 PM

Maybe they have a great reputation and well established products so they don't need any "presence" anywhere? This comes from checking up about the dull Palio cutter I'm assuming.

Or maybe..... just MAYBE.. they market that Justin Bieber perfume now and don't want anyone to know.....

spectrrr · 07-03-2012, 06:21 PM

yep, was looking into whether I wanted to send it back in or wait to pass by a store that carried em.

fencefixer · 07-03-2012, 06:24 PM

I'll check if our lounge carries it, if not then that's just an excuse for us to go on a little roadtrip.

spectrrr · 07-03-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fencefixer

I'll check if our lounge carries it, if not then that's just an excuse for us to go on a little roadtrip.

I didn't see em in the case... but I didn't really look either... I knew it was getting dull, but didn't realize just how dull till I used yours

physiognomy · 07-03-2012, 10:30 PM

Francis, I know Marc will be more than happy to answer any questions directly or provide any customer service you might need. Shoot him a PM.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/member.php?u=796

spectrrr · 07-03-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by physiognomy

Francis, I know Marc will be more than happy to answer any questions directly or provide any customer service you might need. Shoot him a PM.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/member.php?u=796

Marc is good people, I met him briefly 3'ish years ago, but I had forgotten he was on here too

N2Advnture · 07-06-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Marc is good people, I met him briefly 3'ish years ago, but I had forgotten he was on here too

Where did we meet?

Since having the kid, the past few years have been a blur. I blame it on "baby brain"

~Mark

PS - Thanks for the kind words y'all!

markem · 07-06-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by N2Advnture

Where did we meet?

Since having the kid, the past few years have been a blur. I blame it on "baby brain"

~Mark

PS - Thanks for the kind words y'all!

I do believe that this thread is about Palio and Marc Aub, OpusEx. Could be wrong, however.

07-06-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I do believe that this thread is about Palio and Marc Aub, OpusEx. Could be wrong, however.

lol! I think you're right bro.

Don Fernando · 07-04-2012, 04:31 PM

Azon Cigar Lounge on the Road Trip, it was a good day.

N2Advnture · 07-06-2012, 06:38 PM

My bad, was reading two threads at the same time

spectrrr · 07-06-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by N2Advnture

My bad, was reading two threads at the same time

Just blame it on the baby brain

md4958 · 07-31-2012, 09:20 AM

Francis,

The website may not have changed much, but I can tell you that the new products that Palio will be unveiling at the IPCPR this month are nothing but pure awesomeness!

disclosure: other than Marc being a personal friend of mine, I have no official connection to BTOL, Palio, or Esencia.

CigarNut · 07-31-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Francis,

The website may not have changed much, but I can tell you that the new products that Palio will be unveiling at the IPCPR this month are nothing but pure awesomeness!

disclosure: other than Marc being a personal friend of mine, I have no official connection to BTOL, Palio, or Esencia.

Mo -- maye you you talk with your friend about a GB

LasciviousXXX · 07-31-2012, 10:35 AM

Ugh... I have a big bone to pick with Palio..... namely, I only have 5 cutters. I need more

md4958 · 07-31-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Ugh... I have a big bone to pick with Palio..... namely, I only have 5 cutters. I need more

Just wait Tyr, just wait.

07-03-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? I am admittedly a couple years out of the "current" loop here, but when I checked Palio and Esencia's site today, it was like it had been frozen in time. no new events or updates since the end of 2010. Now I love my Palio, and I know they are still in business, I just picked up a Palio for my uncle a few months ago. This thread is in no way at all meant to reflect badly on them as a company, I remember them being great people and I will continue to buy their products!! But where did the marketing go? It's like they kept on running the company but dropped 100% of the web & marketing presence, no events, nothing? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

07-03-2012, 02:56 PM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Not sure. Maybe trying to get by on reputation or word of mouth alone. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-03-2012, 03:30 PM	#4
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? As long as Esencia cigars remain tasty and Palio's great customer service continues, they can never advertise again and I'm good with it. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-03-2012, 06:18 PM	#5
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Maybe they have a great reputation and well established products so they don't need any "presence" anywhere? This comes from checking up about the dull Palio cutter I'm assuming. Or maybe..... just MAYBE.. they market that Justin Bieber perfume now and don't want anyone to know.....

07-03-2012, 06:21 PM	#6
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? yep, was looking into whether I wanted to send it back in or wait to pass by a store that carried em. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

07-03-2012, 06:24 PM	#7
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? I'll check if our lounge carries it, if not then that's just an excuse for us to go on a little roadtrip.

07-03-2012, 10:30 PM	#9
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 563 Trading: (18)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Francis, I know Marc will be more than happy to answer any questions directly or provide any customer service you might need. Shoot him a PM. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/member.php?u=796

07-04-2012, 04:31 PM	#14
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Azon Cigar Lounge on the Road Trip, it was a good day. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#15
N2Advnture www.Cigarmony.com Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 642 Trading: (43)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? My bad, was reading two threads at the same time __________________ Home of the patented Humidity Bead System® humidifiers www.HBSHumidifiers.com

07-31-2012, 09:20 AM	#17
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Francis, The website may not have changed much, but I can tell you that the new products that Palio will be unveiling at the IPCPR this month are nothing but pure awesomeness! disclosure: other than Marc being a personal friend of mine, I have no official connection to BTOL, Palio, or Esencia. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

07-31-2012, 10:35 AM	#19
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Palio / Esencia marketing, what happened? Ugh... I have a big bone to pick with Palio..... namely, I only have 5 cutters. I need more