An Interview with Tom Bricker

[lebeau]

A co-worker sent me this link. I thought I would share:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-save-at-disney-theme-parks-2013-07-16?pagenumber=1

 

[Timekeeper]

A better article would have been called "How to Save Disney Theme Parks"

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

A better article would have been called "How to Save Disney Theme Parks"

That's what I thought it said....got all excited. But no.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

meh

 

[wdwfan22]

There isn't really anything of substance in the article.

 

[unkadug]

Nothing against Tom and Sarah, but don't you think they could have interviewed someone who wasn't on the Disney payroll?

 

[rodserling27]

Tom takes some pretty amazing photos. That's all I know.

 

[fractal]

Wow, a lot of Disney hate in the comments.

 

[unkadug]

Wow, a lot of Disney hate in the comment.

I learned from YouTube to NEVER read the comments.

It will make you lose all hope in humanity.

 

[tare]

Nothing against Tom and Sarah, but don't you think they could have interviewed someone who wasn't on the Disney payroll?

Seriously. I didn't realize this.

 

[dixiegirl]

Seriously. I didn't realize this.

Dont feel bad me either!! But he does take some Gorgeous pics!!

 

[ml123_9]

Nothing against Tom and Sarah, but don't you think they could have interviewed someone who wasn't on the Disney payroll?

I'm from Indianapolis and I don't recall any jobs in the area for Disney, Indy or Chicago. How are they on the payroll being 1,000 miles away?

 

[ShookieJones]

I learned from YouTube to NEVER read the comments.

It will make you lose all hope in humanity.

Preach!
The comments section to online artcles, you tube, etc. really seems to draw the mindless, racist, wierdo dregs of society.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I don't read comments either.


I just write them because you sorry lot fail to undersTAND YOU ARE BEING CONTROLLED BY CULTURAL COMMUNIST ILLUMINATI WAKE UP SHEEPLE WHAT R U STUPID HOW MANY MORE YOUTUBE COMMENTS MUST I WRITE BEFORE YOU REALISE THIS

 

[unkadug]

I'm from Indianapolis and I don't recall any jobs in the area for Disney, Indy or Chicago. How are they on the payroll being 1,000 miles away?

The same way the "Moms" on the Mom panel are on the payroll.

 

[WDWVolFan]

Nothing against Tom and Sarah, but don't you think they could have interviewed someone who wasn't on the Disney payroll?

He does? LOL

I didn't notice it...that explains the 10 trips a year...

 

[WDWVolFan]

The same way the "Moms" on the Mom panel are on the payroll.

Showing how naive I am, so those moms are paid by Disney? How do I get that gig?

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Showing how naive I am, so those moms are paid by Disney? How do I get that gig?

The "Mom's Panel" is comprised of people who applied for the spots during open submission periods. Generally happens annually. Then it's an elimination process where the Mom's (or Dad's) get chosen according to what Disney thinks they want. Like I know in the last year or so they were specifically looking for Mom's (or Dad's) who have participated in some RunDisney events. It's according to what they need to diversify their panel. There's no paycheck per se, but there are perks such as at least 1 expenses paid vacation. The perks for those people are the comps.

I'm not sure in what capacity the Bricker's might be utilized by Disney but I'd bet my britches it'd be something to do with Tom's photography. He truly does have a gift there. If his hobby has spilled over into a payoff then I say more power to 'em. Really. Wouldn't we all like to be compensated for doing what we love best??? It's the ultimate dream. If someone is going to have that kind of blessing I personally think it's cool for it to be bestowed upon someone I "know" (loosely from the boards over several years). Couldn't happen to better folks, really.

But, I can also see where it can be perceived as skewed when you have people who are in some way getting perks from Mickey being interviewed. I mean, it's not like that person is going to say anything negative even if something isn't as it should be. In the specific article mentioned in this thread I didn't really pick up where it was led to a lot of bias or fluffing of the product. It was just tips from experience on the in's & out's of getting to the destinations without breaking the bank. Tom didn't really say anything different from what I tell people when they ask me about where to find Disney travel bargains. And, I assure you, I'm in no way getting any perks from the WDC. LOL!

 

[PhilharMagician]

Wow, a lot of Disney hate in the comments.

Yeah, I was reading through them. Ouch!

 

[bgraham34]

I have to agree it was a pretty useless article. There really was no cost savings per year. I know several people who have Disney blogs and talk about saving money, they should have contacted those people.