Need some Fizz for Your Profile?Best May 2009 Penny Stock To Buy ( Sweet Profit )

* Jones Soda ( JSDA ) 1.19 As of 4/27/09 , Target Price Is 2.00 A Share By 9/09
Jones Soda Co. develops, produces, markets and distributes a range of beverages, which includes Jones Pure Cane Soda, a carbonated soft drink; Jones 24C, a water beverage; Jones GABA, a tea juice blend; Jones Organics, a ready-to-drink organic tea; Jones Naturals, a non-carbonated juice and tea, and Whoop Ass Energy Drink, a citrus energy drink. The Company sells and distributes its products primarily throughout the United States and Canada through its network of independent distributors, national retail accounts, as well as through licensing and distribution arrangements.As of August 1st, 2000, Urban Juice and Soda Company Ltd. officially changed its name to Jones Soda Co ("JONES"). The story of the company began in 1987 when company founder and president, Peter van Stolk, recognized the potential of emerging "alternative" products in the beverage industry.

The company's start in the beverage world was not as a manufacturer of its own brand, but as a distributor in western Canada of other successful lines, including Just Pik't Juices, Arizona Iced Tea and Thomas Kemper sodas. By 1994, Jones was firmly established as a full line beverage distributor in western Canada, with a reputation for picking winners.

Jones Soda Flavors

Utilizing its experience and knowledge gained in the distribution industry, JONES decided to create and distribute its own brands. In 1995, JONES created two brands of its own: WAZU Natural Spring water, launched in April 1995 and Jones Soda, launched with six flavors in January 1996. Jones Soda has been recognized and awarded for its unique packaging that features constantly changing labels that are generated and submitted by its consumers. In 2000, Jones Soda Co. launched its own version of an energy drink, named WhoopAss. The following year, in 2001, Jones Soda Co. launched 6 flavors of Jones Juice. See Jones Flavor Evolution for more information

Distribution of Jones Soda began with what we call our "alternative distribution strategy." Jones Soda Co. placed it own coolers, bearing their signature flames, in some truly unique venues, such as skate, surf and snowboarding shops, tattoo and piercing parlors, as well as in individual fashion stores and national retail clothing and music stores. Following the execution of the alternative distribution strategy, Jones began an up and down the street "attack" of the marketplace; this time placing product in convenience and food stores. Finally, the company began to achieve larger chain store listings with companies such as Starbucks, Panera Bread, Barnes & Noble, Safeway, Target, Cost Plus, Meijers, Winn-Dixies stores, Albertson's, and 7-Eleven stores.

Jones Soda has also incorporated unique marketing initiatives in its strategy. Jones Pro Riders and Jones Emerging Riders, including extreme pro athletes BMXer Mat Hoffman, snowboarding extraordinaire Chanelle Sladics, and surf legend Benji Weatherly can be found promoting Jones and sporting the Jones logo at extreme sporting events across the country. The Jones RVs on both the East and West coasts travel through cities in North America handing out soda and talking to the people on the street.

Jones Soda has always been about the people and interacting with the consumer. From the ever changing photos on our labels to the company's websites, www.jonessoda.com and www.myjones.com, and the recent MyJones Independent Music site, www.myjonesmusic.com, Jones Soda has created a cult following and is a passion not only among soda drinkers but with its employees, directors and shareholders.

Jones Soda is a long term Play! Jones , Missed their numbers for the 4th quarter, .Buy on the dip . However Jones is still growing over 95% and have wisey managed to link an exclusive deal w/ the nfl seattle Seahawks. This is a huge step forward and considering Coke & Pepsi has a chokehold on most sports stadiums accross the USA. W/ new partnership walmart & target. This will only help get this product well known and liked across the USA. This will be Generation X & Y , New pepsi Product!!Great tasting product w/ great ponteintal on makeing more money & expanding & tapping into the soft drink world dominated by Coke & Pepsi ! ( Can U Say Buy - Out ??? The new ceo is bringing new products( vitamin Water & organic Drinks) and will better manage the bottom line for the company.Severly oversold stock. Expect positive earnings surprises over the following few quarters.I'm seeing Jones Soda in more and more places. I've got to think that this trend will see them shaving at least a bit off of Coke and Pepsi's market, particularly with health-minded consumers who don't like corn syrup in their soda. Potential earnings surprise and great product lineup (24c, cola, etc.) going into the summer. Also, Gaba drinks have potential to be wildly popular - could be the "cool" thing to drink ala RedBull.With their miniscule market cap, even if they take 1-2% of market share from coke or pepsi, you're looking at a 10 bagger. I dont normally trade in and out of stocks, esp small caps where volatility is its name. Any good news will send the stock soaring again and theres no way to time it..!So drink up & buy some jones , and make a SWEET Profit!!!!!!

Whopper or Big Mac ?

Cheap is chic. The recession has proven that.

But what really hammers home the point is that fast-food restaurants are doing everything they can to lure consumers in with value meals.

It's hard to avoid commercials touting big bargains from the likes of McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500), Burger King (BKC), Wendy's (WEN) and Yum Brands' (YUM, Fortune 500) Taco Bell, not to mention privately held Subway.

Taco Bell is offering nachos for as cheap as 79 cents. A buck and change can get you a double cheeseburger at McDonald's or a Whopper Jr. (the plural, according to an old Onion bit poking fun at William Safire, is Whoppers Jr.) at Burger King. And if you're more flush with cash, five dollars allows you to wolf down a foot-long hero at Subway.

Talkback: Are you eating at fast food chains more because of the recession?
However, these great caloric bangs for your buck aren't helping all the fast-food restaurants.

Burger King, the nation's No. 2 hamburger chain stunned Wall Street this week when it announced that "significant traffic declines in the month of March" are going to lead to a hit to profit margins this quarter. Shares of Burger King tumbled nearly 18% on the news.

Now it's tempting to conclude that the development means that fast food isn't recession-proof after all. But that would be wrong.

Instead, Burger King's problems appear to be a classic example of why any investor should think twice before making bold bets on an entire industry. In any market environment, you're going to have winners and losers.

Right now, Burger King's woes appear to be McDonald's gains. In an interview on cable network CNBC Friday morning, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner (SKINNER!) said that Mickey D's was gaining market share in almost all of its markets and that sales were off to a decent start this year despite the recession.

That's worth noting. McDonald's was one of the few major blue chip stocks to actually finish 2008 higher than where it started, but shares have retreated a bit this year.

Some investors may be taking profits in McDonald's because of hopes that the economy may actually be set for a recovery. If that's really the case, shares of so-called defensive companies like McDonald's would probably lag stocks in more economically sensitive sectors like technology, banking and retail.

But while it's probably true that the economy is starting to finally near a bottom, it's hard to imagine the consumer going on lavish shopping sprees anytime soon.

Investors may be celebrating the first-quarter results of big banks. However, Citigroup (C, Fortune 500) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM, Fortune 500) each reported increases to their reserves for future credit losses. And as long as unemployment remains on the rise, a lot of people are going to be worried about job security.

That means a lot more dining out will be confined to the likes of fast-food joints as opposed to fancy steakhouses. That clearly bodes well for McDonald's -- even though it may not for Burger King.

Whether or not Burger King can turn things around and start to regain market share from McDonald's remains to be seen. The company, which is known for some bizarrely memorable ad campaigns, may have stumbled recently and turned off consumers.

Burger King recently said it would revise an ad it had for its Texican Whopper in Europe that was thought to be offensive to Mexicans. The ad features a tall American cowboy and a short, Mexican wrestler draped in the country's flag.

Closer to home, Burger King has come under fire from many parents for a truly surreal commercial that features the King dancing to a remake of the racy Sir Mix-A-Lot hit from the 1990s "Baby Got Back."

The ad, which is for a kid's value meal featuring Nickelodeon cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, shows scantily clad women dancing around and shaking their behinds while the song declares that the King likes square butts.

The cheeky (sorry) ad might be a tad risque for kids, although Burger King and Nickelodeon parent company Viacom (VIAB, Fortune 500) have claimed the ad is meant for more adults. Alrighty then.

But what this all boils down to is that the shifting fortunes of Burger King and McDonald's should prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it's often a mistake to make bold bets on industries based on economic trends. Keep that in mind whether you're looking to invest in burgers or banks.CNN.com
I like ( BKC ) for the long term !

Are u buying ( KO ) Coca-Cola ( Coke ) Company before Earnings Report ??

* KO 44.23 a share 4/21 Target Price 52.00
The Coca-Cola Company is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. Finished beverage products bearing its trademarks are sold in more than 200 countries. The Company markets nonalcoholic sparkling brands, which include Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. The Company manufactures beverage concentrates and syrups, which it sells to bottling and canning operations, fountain wholesalers and some fountain retailers, as well as finished beverages, which it sells primarily to distributors. The Company owns or licenses approximately 500 brands, including diet and light beverages, waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and energy and sports drinks.
soft drinks will probably do well over a recession, as they are relatively low-priced quick refreshments.Coke is a company I can understand. They make a product that people (myself included) want to purchase. They earn money and they pay a dividend. We could get into details about free cash flow and payout ratios...yeah :) I want to jump on down to MY bottom line: "Is it a company that is strong, understandable, and pays a dividend?" For me, KO fulfills the requirements.Strong, increasing dividend, unmatchable brand name, continual acquisitions of brands like VitaminWater. KO is a buy. One of the few companies that has the ability and market penetration to globally distribute and sell cheap, customizable WATER products that every single person in the world wants needs every day, multiple times a day.Coke is a good player in the International market when the dollar is low and when sugar prices are reasonable both of which are true at this time. It also has a decent dividend and plenty of cash on hand to pay it and get through the recession. It's been beaten down a bit so it's time to pull the trigger. Long term play Strong brand, cash, a business model anyone can understand. So buy before the earnings report on Tuesday !

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( Quote From Jim Cramer )“I take great pride in having tried to make Mad Money the most interactive show on TV,” Cramer told his live studio audience Wednesday night. “I actually talk to real people.”
In this spirit, Cramer took questions town-hall style as part of his 1,000th episode special. Watch video for his take on the waning influence of Berkshire Hathaway's [BRK.B 3051.00 136.00 (+4.67%) ] Warren Buffett, retirement accounts, President Obama’s affect on Clean Energy Fuels [CLNE 7.22 0.16 (+2.27%) ] and other natural gas stocks, biotechs and more.

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I asked Jim Cramer about Clean Energy ( CLNE )@ the 3 Min. Mark ! The 1000 Mad money show was great !!

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Will Google buy Twitter ?

Perhaps no American company is more of-the-moment than Twitter, the real-time messaging start-up that allows people to publish their current doings, readings, and ruminations, or ask questions of their Twitter community and get fast answers.
Jon Stewart mocked Twitter on "The Daily Show" last week, showing a congressman Twittering away on his phone during a recent speech by President Obama. Google's chief executive made dismissive comments about Twitter, while BusinessWeek speculated that Google might buy the company for several hundred million dollars. And Facebook, which tried last year to buy Twitter for a reported $500 million, is rolling out a redesign of its website this week, in part to try to duplicate popular Twitter features.
And yet, despite the San Francisco company's growing reputation among the digerati as the next potential Google, YouTube, or Facebook, few American companies are less of-the-moment than Twitter: It is able to raise new funding from sources that aren't the federal government (more than $35 million last month), it has no announced plans to make money from its service, and two of its Boston-based investors don't seem to be exerting too much pressure on Twitter to bring in that first dollar of revenue.
"The priority is still growth and stability," says Bijan Sabet of Spark Capital, referring to increasing Twitter's population of about 5 million users, and making the service more reliable. As for a business model, Sabet says, "we're going to try a few things this year that we're excited about." His colleague Todd Dagres told me recently that "we're in no rush right now" for Twitter to start booking revenue.
Twitter is the latest in a series of Internet-fueled comets, a series of start-ups that have included the instant-messaging service ICQ, Web-based e-mail hosting service Hotmail, illegal music-sharing network Napster, social hub MySpace, and Skype, the free Internet calling system. Each start-up has attained incredible momentum based almost entirely on digital word-of-mouth. Many have been snapped up by larger companies before they were forced to figure out how to stand on their own two feet.
Some describe Twitter as a "micro-blogging" service - a way to transmit succinct messages to a group of friends that Twitter terms "followers." Others liken it to Facebook's status updates, where that site asks "What are you doing right now?" and lets your community see and comment on the answer. But über-Twitterer Chris Brogan says it also offers a way to tap the expertise of a large group.
"I ask Twitter for information many more times a day than I ask Google," says Brogan, a Boston area marketing consultant and conference organizer; Bro gan has more than 50,000 people who follow his "tweets," as Twitter messages are known. "I'm in Bellevue, Wash., this week, and so I will ask my Twitter followers where should I get breakfast. It's like having a lot of human concierges to answer questions."Twitter can also be a good conduit for news, Brogan notes. He learned of a recent plane crash in Amsterdam through the service, and the first pictures of the crash site were transmitted via Twitter.
But if you haven't used Twitter yourself, you may just not be able to understand, says venture capitalist Lee Hower of Point Judith Ventures. "It's kind of like TiVo was. You can explain it, but until you use it yourself you really can't tell how it's going to change the way you communicate," he says. (Earlier in his career, Hower worked for a few other Silicon Valley comet companies: PayPal, the online payment system, and LinkedIn, the social network for businesspeople.)
No one disputes that Twitter is spreading virally, as the techies like to say. (Barack Obama's staff Twittered throughout his presidential campaign, and the newly minted talk show host Jimmy Fallon has lately been asking his Twitter followers to submit questions he should ask guests.) Twitter said last month that its number of active users has increased ninefold over the prior year.
But using Twitter is free, and there's no advertising at all integrated into the service or the company's website. In these recessionary times, I suppose it's nice that someone doesn't have to worry about making a buck.
With regard to revenue streams, Dagres says that "all of a sudden there will be some changes that won't undermine the experience or virality" of Twitter, "but it will be pretty obvious how we're going to monetize it." Neither he nor Sabet will say more, and guessing at what Twitter will try has become something of a parlor game.
One possibility, Brogan speculates, would be selling tools for power users that help manage the direct messages they receive through Twitter. Another prospect would be a fee-based service that would help marketers understand what people are saying about them on Twitter.
"Somewhere in all of those millions of tweets," says Forrester Research analyst Josh Bernoff, "is something that can help Wal-Mart understand how to talk about themselves, who they should reach out to, and who are the people spreading disinformation."
Hower suggests that another model would be to charge for "a corporate version, where companies would pay to use Twitter as an internal tool for collaboration." And as the number of Twitter searches increase, where people look for information about what Twitter users are doing and saying, placing ads next to the search results is yet another possibility.
For entrepreneurs striving to figure out how to get their companies to profitability, there's a fair bit of skepticism Twitter will ever develop into an independent, sustainable business. "It's more likely that someone like Google or Microsoft will say, 'Let's buy this company and then figure out how to make it something that's valuable for our customer base,' " says Prasad Thammineni, a Twitter user who is also CEO of the Waltham start-up Pixily.
The company has already passed up one such offer, from Facebook. "Our feeling was that it was just too early, even though it was a pretty interesting offer," says Sabet, who was involved in the negotiations. The company still has much of the $55 million it has raised in its bank account, and it still has yet to hire its 30th employee.
For now, Twitter is one company that is somehow defying the gravity of the overall economy. "A lot of companies right now are being told to cut their burn rate," or the amount they spend every month, "and do what they can to survive," Hower says. "Twitter gets a pass on that by virtue of having extraordinary growth and a future with a lot of potential."



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