Comments on: Launching at Pool pt.7

By: Zach Crawford

Zach Crawford — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:58:32 +0000

Thanks Daniel. I added you on my MySpace as well.

This is a crazy business we are in isn’t it?

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:58:59 +0000

Very well done, thank you Daniel!
I loved the excitement you brought to the experience, the reality of the tremendous work to be done before and after the event and the blow by blow steps you planned and revised to make it a success.

The best to you!

By: kimberly Owen

kimberly Owen — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:51:10 +0000

Daniel,
Thank you for sharing your experience at POOL. There is so much preparation and follow up it is unbelievable! You covered every base. I liked reading your report, I was curious about the POOL show. I walked MAGIC and ABC Kids show, but the POOL folks wanted $200 for me to walk the show! Glad to read it was worth your efforts. Also, I live in Las Vegas, so if you need any local information, feel free to contact me next time.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:37:56 +0000

Zach,

I would contact the retailer that you signed up and ask when they are going to make payment. Have you sent the merchandise?

Try your best to get paid first, even if its a deposit. Its better if the customer has a vested financial interest. Maybe ask for 30-50% up front.

As for the others that you’ve contacted and emailed, I’d keep them up to date with your marketing efforts. Maybe send a newsletter or something like that every 1-2 months.

By: Zach Crawford

Zach Crawford — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:34:12 +0000

Wow!
I wish I had as much success as you did.

I got one order when I showed at UNITED and I am still waiting to get paid.

I have two questions.

1. What are the boundaries of follow-up?
i.e. I sent emails to all of my contacts that gave me business cards about a week after Vegas. I got no response. Should I try calling them again and email ? Where is the line between follow-up and harassment?

2. This is the second time this has happened to me.
I get orders at the trade show and once I process the orders, the customer falls off the earth, or doesn’t send us our money for us to send product. Where is the line of harassment here as well.

What can I do?

This is my third time showing in Vegas I don’t think I am going to do another tradeshow at least until I get some money back from all the Outcome that has been going on thus far.

By: Yahzi Rose

Yahzi Rose — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:04:43 +0000

Thanks Daniel for detailing your experiece. I enjoyed it and learned a lot in the process. Much prosperity to UJeans!

By: Helen B

Helen B — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:42:04 +0000

I agree, the concept is brilliant and the products look great, too!

Looking forward to seeing your every success unfold..

Helen B.

By: Lisa NYC

Lisa NYC — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:08:23 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks Daniel! I just love your whole company concept!

By: EvelynC547

EvelynC547 — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:49:25 +0000

Dear Daniel,

Thank you for the wonderful information. So detailed and entertaining.

Warmest friendship,
Evelyn

By: Karen C

Karen C — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:28:14 +0000

Daniel, thank you for taking the time giving us the blow-by-blow. It always helps when someone who goes before us gives us a head’s up of their own experience.

And as to the importance of photos of your booth. I just ran into a situation at my day job, trying to get a trademark for a client. Due to various reasons, it has taken this client over 6 years to get his logo trademarked. We could have gotten it immediately by showing a photo of his logo on his banner and goods (he does paintball guns) at a trade show. So folks, take pictures of your logo in use WITH your company name ON your product at a trade show.