>>Wow. Some guys are harsh.
>>
>>Did I mention that we are
>>just barely getting going, with
>>zero budget?
>>
>>It's interesting to read others perspectives.
>>I do appreciate the good
>>advice, and bad actually. I'm
>>not a marketing wizard, in
>>fact nobody has ever started
>>out as one, that comes
>>with time. I'm not trying
>>to win some imaginary race
>>against everybody else, I'm sure
>>as hell not going on
>>shark tank. I'm just a
>>guy like a lot of
>>others here on MM. I
>>don't make a ton of
>>money, I don't know everything
>>about everything. I've simply come
>>here, (maybe mistakenly) trying to
>>get the word out about
>>a new venture I'm pursuing.
>>If it doesn't live up
>>to your standards, well then,
>>that's totally fine.
>>
>>So having said that, I will
>>be posting more product pics
>>on Facebook. I didn't want
>>to whore out on every
>>post, just about my products.
>>That gets annoying. But, if
>>the general observation is we
>>aren't selling anything, well that
>>needs to be addressed. We
>>haven't pushed too hard yet
>>simply because our website isn't
>>up yet. It will be
>>shortly.
>>
>>So, please don't expect us to
>>have the greatest, most technologically
>>advanced gear that you've ever
>>seen, yet. You have to
>>realize, I'm not KUIU, or
>>Sitka, or Mystery Ranch. Those
>>guys have millions of dollars
>>at their disposal. We are
>>a small town startup business.
>>Trying to make something work.
>>So you can either encourage
>>the American dream, or you
>>can be a hater. Either
>>way. We will continue trying.
>>
>
>Harsh? You have no idea how
>close you are to roadkill.
>Trying to get you to
>realize you have stepped onto
>a busy roadway. You spent
>money but left nothing for
>marketing. Seriously? That is not
>running a business. That is
>merely burning through your dry
>powder of cash. Cash is
>life. No cash to execute
>a robust business plan is
>roadkill.
>
>Example. Say I claim to want
>to be an Olympic class
>runner but my main job
>and family obligation keeps me
>from training more than 1
>hour a day and I
>have zero left for a
>nutrition budget after I bought
>my cool clothing. Are you
>going to get real and
>intervene or instead politely cheer
>me on while exchanging knowing
>glances with everyone else that
>I am clueless about what
>it takes to become a
>serious competitor? That I have
>misspent my funds. That I
>am doomed on this trajectory.
>
>
>Listen. That inner voice you are
>listening to is a liar
>and setting you up for
>failure. Spectacular failure. Listen to
>people who are not your
>fan club. You need to
>make drastic changes to how
>you spend funds.
>
>Did you research the market before
>sketched out logo and clothing
>styles? How many strangers were
>asked about what they want
>in a new clothing line?
>How much do they make
>a year and spend on
>clothing and gear? Do they
>buy mostly on line, in
>store, at shoes, etc. Did
>you base it on your
>tastes?
>
>If you drive sales up with
>a revamped strategy then check
>your rear view because existing
>companies will notice you are
>taking food out of their
>kid's mouths and it will
>get bare knuckled so if
>you are a nice guy
>they will end your dream
>just as you start to
>get comfortable can take a
>breath to relax after 3
>years of 80 hour weeks.
>
>
>Hobbies are easy. No problem if
>have zero money to do
>market research and invest in
>promotion. Wait by the side
>of the road with a
>sign saying Better Mousetrap Here.
>Your offerings are functionally the
>same as other companies so
>quickly figure out marketing is
>your friend.
>
>Good luck and by the way
>most of your buddies will
>pay not one more cent
>to buy American rather than
>imported. WalMart did not get
>big with your buddies buying
>American.
Hey Outdoors!
That last Sentence/Paragraph you Posted is the Biggest Bunch of BULLSSHIITT I've heard in a while!
I'm Sick & Tired of all the F'N CHINA built TRASH that's being stuffed down Our Throats!
I'd Gladly pay a little more to Keep a few American/USA Jobs around & You can GAWD-DAMNED Well bet I'll pay a little more for Quality!
The Sad part is there Ain't a lot of choices on the GARBAGE We spend Our Cash on these days!
When smitty becomes a BILLIONAIRE I'm still gonna be Friends with him!
One more thing Outdoors!
Did you know smitty is from Utah?
That Ought to make your day!
[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
