Roland

what about trying to get your name out to more folks? Maybe an ad in Sports Afield or SCI?

I could get you a booth to set up for free at our SCI dinner here in AZ with the AZ chapter and/or possibly the PHX chapter as well. Not a HUGE market, but you could get your name out here to some of the folks here that could send business your way.
Stay here with my family for free to keep costs down.

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Originally posted by farbedo:
Roland,

I'll simply suggest that you offer variety. This has been sort of suggested above.

I work as a product design engineer at a steel mill. The only way that we keep the lines full is by offering wide variety of products. The lines that I design for have never gone down due to lack of orders, and this is the sole reason why.

There are a few caveats to this concept: every product MUST turn a profit, NEVER compete with the generic products, NEVER let quality, and delivery suffer, so don't take on too much.

I am saying, don't compete with Walmart, but do offer some mid-range products to fill out your portfolio. A few folks will shell out $200 for a print. More will shell out $50-$75 plus shipping.

I have seen artists (which is ultimately what you are), focus too narrowly and saturate what turns out to be a small market. Yes, there was repeat business, but it wasn't enough to keep them going. In the end, they diversified, or went under.

Let me know if there is anything a fellow photo enthusiast can help with. PM me anytime. If my elk hunt goes well in two weeks, you will be getting an order.

Jeremy

Hello Jeremy,

I TOTALLY agree with your reply on EVERY account.

I have not been on the forum much this past month because we are developing our product line...VARIETY for sure!

And the suggestions I received here as of late will only add more diversification.

In the beginning stages of planning this business, it was understood that I would need to diversify myself and offer a variety of products in the price range you mentioned.

Now that business has been under way...just for 3 months today ...the variety of NEW products and range of prices I believe will be received with much delight by our customers.

Our "TrophyShot Showpiece" the foundation of our business will now have alongside a new line of AWESOME products coming out this week and by the end of next week

#1- "The TrophyShot Magazine" Front Cover/Hunt Article display

#2- "The TrophyShot Posters"...a COLLAGE/MONTAGE in a variety of designs and colors

#3- "The TrophyShot Signature Series"...a specialty BULK enhancement package for viewing/sharing and not printing... 1000px wide IMAGE FILE with Split toning, Cross-processing, B/W and Sepia "variety enhancement" is standard...offering packages of 7+ images, 20+ images, etc. ..suggested by AR member "Orvar"

#4- "The TrophyShot Brag Book"... is a pocket-size Photo Book...that will also feature all the variety of enhancement styles in our Signature Series....This brag book was suggested by our own AR member "Bwana 500"

And in another 3-4 weeks... we will be offering design/printing services and products for our...

OUTFITTERS and BOOKING AGENTS
* A HUGE line of Backdrops, Roll Banners, Caps, Mugs, and all their Promotional Material needs...this idea was suggested by another AR Forum member who is a BA

I'm telling you Jeremy this past 30 days has been VERY exciting indeed...I've expanded my TEAM as I've needed and desired...I couldn't ask for any better...it's been a real blessing!

EVERYONE on my TEAM... and EVERYTHING we offer is TOP-NOTCH...I've always been like this and it's just my style!

EVERYTHING I put forth I can assure you is QUALITY!!!... and fantastic SERVICE because I put my NAME on it!!!

Thanks again Jeremy...for you have clearly CONFIRMED what my wife and I along with members of our TEAM have been working on

Much appreciated!

Roland

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Originally posted by Scottyboy:
Roland

what about trying to get your name out to more folks? Maybe an ad in Sports Afield or SCI?

I could get you a booth to set up for free at our SCI dinner here in AZ with the AZ chapter and/or possibly the PHX chapter as well. Not a HUGE market, but you could get your name out here to some of the folks here that could send business your way.
Stay here with my family for free to keep costs down.

I have to keep this quiet for now and can't shed all the details but I'll be in a very popular safari hunting mag next issue...1/2 page ADVERT and very small editorial from a generous friend here

That's about all I can reveal at this time

Definitely my biggest most proud of exposure to date and I hope to get more adverts from different sources soon.

In regards to your offer that's very generous of you Scotty...I'll definitely keep this in mind!!!

Much thanks bro'


Roland

Couldn't happen to a better guy!

Orvar