Re: Thanks for fixing it

I will just comment on a few of the ideas here as I don't want to make it unreadable. For people that have seen some of my posts will know that I just type what my brain says with out giving it much thought. In other words most often my posts are just a collection of thoughts in a random order.

> Yeah, you're right. This product is not new, however, there may be good,
> profitable untapped markets (or nearly untapped).

tight on, just what I am looking to do.

> I think that it might be a good idea to sell at a Bud (or similar) event.
> Not sure how good, though. I don't know much about beer companies, but I
> know that Bud had Bud girls. Now that is something that makes the idea
> worth checking into because I think guys (and even some girls) would like
> to buy a pic of them with the bud girls. Would it work with Coors or any
> other company that does not have mascots or spokespeople or whatever? Not
> sure about that.

> It also work in bars. Especially popular bars in places like College
> towns. Not sure if this is what you are trying to set up with your beer
> distributor, but it might work. Can't comment on it though since I'm not
> sure what your plan is there.

> I cant think right now what other venues might be worth looking into.
> Looks like you covered a good many already. So far, did they sell well
> enough in the venues where you have sold them to make it worth your while
> to keep doing at those venues?

> Actually, I thought of fairs. Did you mention that venue already?

> What about concerts? That would be a big job. I mean getting a hold of the
> right people. Just like with Budweiser.
Brother-in-law does sound for a very popular band in the area and have talked to him about it. Didn't really get far thoug.h.
The thing with "local" bands is they are mostly low buget ops.
Most local bands worth anything have a site where they place photos of a show and a "friend of the band" that will photog for nothing more than no cover charge and a few beers.
There may be a few diff angles to attack this to get "in"
If people are interested, I will give some thoughts at a later time on this one.

> Bu what is your intent with Budweiser or other large companies? Do you
> want to sell them the idea for them to coordinate on their own, or are you
> looking for them to hire you do offer your services at their venues? If
> they already have outside vendors at their venues, then it might be easier
> to achieve. If hey coordinate and provide these types of product/service
> at their own venues, then just telling them the idea will probably cause
> them to just "steal" it from you rather than buy the idea from
> you.
Yup to taking the idea and running with it.
Not really afraid of that though since it is their job to sell beer.
Almost 10 years ago I worked in a liquor store and couldn't help but notice the $ the beer companies just threw around, even at weak promotions that would most likely generate litle or no ROI in my eyes.

You asked what my intentions are for the local beverage dist. .......
Well, have you ever went into a liquor store and seen the display with the box
to win the cooler, grill, or what ever.
This is an attempt at building a mailing list.
I looked inthe boxes at the very popular liquor store that I worked. There were very few names in them.

SO with the beverage dist. It is my intent to get them to allow me to tag along to their promo events. I will set up and take photos of people that come visit the promo station.
I don't want to offer a hard copy photo, but rather the image that will be sent to their email addy.
If they wantthe photo, they have to give you a real email addy, they will also have to check a box that says that they want to receive ofers from said company.

Most bev companies in my area anyway are all trying to develop email lists.
So to sum it up...
I want the company to pay me /email addy I give them.

Make sense?

> That brings me to something else. Reason why you don't see many people
> wanting to brainstorm business ideas in public forums is because they are
> afraid that someone will take the idea and compete with you. This is not a
> huge problem with offline businesses. However, with online businesses or
> offline businesses that rely heavily on the Internet, it's a big deal.
> With online business, pretty much everyone in the world with Internet
> connectivity can be your direct competitor.

Not with this one and that is why it was suggested.
Yes I could get someone local that may take an interest, but so what, I want input from other like minded people to find untapped markets, so I am willing to expose myself to the limited risk of competition in exchange for real advice from the right crowd.
Nothing is free right!

> Sometimes I wish there was forum devoted solely to business idea
> brainstorming and discussion, however, I wonder if any would post any of
> my own Internet ideas there. I know that I might not, if it is and online
> business idea. Just thinking out loud.