Comments on: Rocking the Casbah http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/ FSB Features Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Dodig, Norwalk CT http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-9412 John Dodig, Norwalk CT Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:52:13 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-9412 This is a wonderful example of how respect for other cultures and knowing the importance of speaking someone else's language has benefits. If only more Americans understood the need to speak more than one language. John This is a wonderful example of how respect for other cultures and knowing the importance of speaking someone else's language has benefits. If only more Americans understood the need to speak more than one language.

John

]]> By: Jo, Little Rock http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8884 Jo, Little Rock Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:05:57 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8884 Dear Reb from Little Rock: Before you move to Morocco-do them a favor. Enroll in Arabic, Berber or French language classes. Much easier to do business with them on a full time basis if you speak their language. Dear Reb from Little Rock:

Before you move to Morocco-do them a favor. Enroll in Arabic, Berber or French language classes. Much easier to do business with them on a full time basis if you speak their language.

]]> By: Saul, Berkeley, CA http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8881 Saul, Berkeley, CA Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:13:45 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8881 The business ethics, models and customer service that Americans have developed, should be implemented internationally. The success of Kellar and Smith is not in Morocco. The success is in their determination and desire to truly help the client. This is the base of the American entrepreneur. If you have the opportunity to go to another country and begin a business, then take the opportunity! The business ethics, models and customer service that Americans have developed, should be implemented internationally. The success of Kellar and Smith is not in Morocco. The success is in their determination and desire to truly help the client. This is the base of the American entrepreneur. If you have the opportunity to go to another country and begin a business, then take the opportunity!

]]> By: Scott B. Hyattsville MD http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8880 Scott B. Hyattsville MD Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:37:09 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8880 OK...OK... great small business model. I have Moroccan friends here in Hyattsville, and I plan to quiz them about the Moroccan real estate market. I also plan to visit, and evaluate real estate investment ideas. But wait a minute, one big question everybody, why are Moroccan natives settling in U.S.A.???? Furthermore, I believe the same business model will work on the many American Indian "reservations" across our great country. Or if you feel less adventurous, and you cannot stomach the depressing results of years of economic,social and physical genocide perpetrated by local, state, and federal "government policies" against the first Americans, you may try investing your American dollars renovating homes in, say, New Orleans first. OK…OK… great small business model. I have Moroccan friends here in Hyattsville, and I plan to quiz them about the Moroccan real estate market. I also plan to visit, and evaluate real estate investment ideas. But wait a minute, one big question everybody, why are Moroccan natives settling in U.S.A.????
Furthermore, I believe the same business model will work on the many American Indian "reservations" across our great country. Or if you feel less adventurous, and you cannot stomach the depressing results of years of economic,social and physical genocide perpetrated by local, state, and federal "government policies" against the first Americans, you may try investing your American dollars renovating homes in, say, New Orleans first.

]]> By: REB, Little Rock http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8875 REB, Little Rock Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:30:04 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8875 I'm envious. I've done a lot of traveling over the past five years and of all the places I've been, Morocco was by far the most spectacular. It is the only place besides the U.S. I would consider living. I think I'm going to try to use this for inspiration and think of a healty way to do business in Morocco. I'm envious. I've done a lot of traveling over the past five years and of all the places I've been, Morocco was by far the most spectacular. It is the only place besides the U.S. I would consider living. I think I'm going to try to use this for inspiration and think of a healty way to do business in Morocco.

]]> By: greensboro, nc http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8819 greensboro, nc Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:52:35 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8819 If the Moroccans are okay with these two Americans setting up a business there, then so be it. We Americans do not know everything, but there is nothing wrong with doing business with other cultures, as long as they give back to the community where they are. Not everyone who lives in Morocco are happy with their conditions, i personally know a few who are very unhappy with the severe lack of opportunities over there. If business is done right, then America can finally help a country get more opportunities instead of losing them due to American greed. If the Moroccans are okay with these two Americans setting up a business there, then so be it. We Americans do not know everything, but there is nothing wrong with doing business with other cultures, as long as they give back to the community where they are. Not everyone who lives in Morocco are happy with their conditions, i personally know a few who are very unhappy with the severe lack of opportunities over there. If business is done right, then America can finally help a country get more opportunities instead of losing them due to American greed.

]]> By: Mary, Orlando, Florida http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8776 Mary, Orlando, Florida Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:12:51 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8776 Anthony: In that respect you have a good point. The problem is when Americans take over a place the price direction is usually up, not down. Anthony:

In that respect you have a good point. The problem is when Americans take over a place the price direction is usually up, not down.

]]> By: Anthony, New Jersey US http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8756 Anthony, New Jersey US Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:29:07 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8756 Mary, Have you ever heard of "Little Italy" or "Little China" in many cities around the US? Or "Little Havana" in Miami? It's not just Americans or Britons that do this. Lots of people love traveling to these places to get a "slight" glimpse of what another culture is like without the expense of traveling or dealing with culture shocks. I see no harm in this... and if they are refurbishing old damaged buildings, as many of the pictures show, why wouldn't that help the residents? Mary,

Have you ever heard of "Little Italy" or "Little China" in many cities around the US? Or "Little Havana" in Miami? It's not just Americans or Britons that do this.

Lots of people love traveling to these places to get a "slight" glimpse of what another culture is like without the expense of traveling or dealing with culture shocks. I see no harm in this… and if they are refurbishing old damaged buildings, as many of the pictures show, why wouldn't that help the residents?

]]> By: Jeff, La Grande, OR http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8729 Jeff, La Grande, OR Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:03:48 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8729 I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco for two years and I have a hard time understanding why you would buy a home in Morocco when you can rent an entire apartment in the downtown with amazing views for a week for $30. It would take a lot of vacation trips to make a 650K investment pencil out. I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco for two years and I have a hard time understanding why you would buy a home in Morocco when you can rent an entire apartment in the downtown with amazing views for a week for $30. It would take a lot of vacation trips to make a 650K investment pencil out.

]]> By: Rob, Saint Louis MO http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8717 Rob, Saint Louis MO Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:36:03 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8717 So what. These guys are making money and friends. What is wrong with that? So what. These guys are making money and friends. What is wrong with that?

]]> By: Mary, Orlando, Florida http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/06/04/rocking-the-casbah/#comment-8677 Mary, Orlando, Florida Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:39:26 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-8677 I think Americans should stop ruining the world with their business ideas. Morocco has done fine without us this long. Why is it that Americans think it's cool (British are guilty of this too) to go into other countries and make a splash. I lived in foreign countries for seven years and made it a habit to stay out of their business. All the "self-actualized" got involved in the country and after a while all the locals moved and it was an American enclave. It made me sick. I think Americans should stop ruining the world with their business ideas. Morocco has done fine without us this long. Why is it that Americans think it's cool (British are guilty of this too) to go into other countries and make a splash. I lived in foreign countries for seven years and made it a habit to stay out of their business. All the "self-actualized" got involved in the country and after a while all the locals moved and it was an American enclave. It made me sick.

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