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12 years ago

Looks like a great product Erik - how did you develop that?

I would look into getting some form of Distribution deal for an established retailer to sell it into sporting good stores for you

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PassiveIncomeTeacher

12 years ago

You should try to get on the Shark Tank. This looks like the type of stuff they look for. Even if you don't want to make a deal, it would be good publicity.

I could also see this working for tennis. I often hold the racket with my hand hanging off of the end, especially when I am trying to get a power serve because I am not 6'1" or taller.

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WhipStrip

12 years ago

Originally Posted by PassiveIncomeTeacher

You should try to get on the Shark Tank. This looks like the type of stuff they look for. Even if you don't want to make a deal, it would be good publicity.

I could also see this working for tennis. I often hold the racket with my hand hanging off of the end, especially when I am trying to get a power serve because I am not 6'1" or taller.

Shark Tank...hmmmmm. Thanks!

Thought about tennis, but wouldn't the switching back & forth between hands while playing be a problem?

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PassiveIncomeTeacher

12 years ago

Originally Posted by WhipStrip

Shark Tank...hmmmmm. Thanks!

Thought about tennis, but wouldn't the switching back & forth between hands while playing be a problem?

For tennis, it really depends how easy it is for the device to release the grip. Not so much for switching back and forth between hands, but more for gripping up and making slight adjustments to the grip when necessary. It may not really appeal to the masses in tennis, but if I could add another 5 - 10 mph on my first serve, I might not need to adjust anything. For all other play, the player could put it in his pocket.

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WhipStrip

12 years ago

Originally Posted by PassiveIncomeTeacher

For tennis, it really depends how easy it is for the device to release the grip. Not so much for switching back and forth between hands, but more for gripping up and making slight adjustments to the grip when necessary. It may not really appeal to the masses in tennis, but if I could add another 5 - 10 mph on my first serve, I might not need to adjust anything. For all other play, the player could put it in his pocket.

Oh, yes. I see now. Wrap and Grip for serve only. Yes can be done. Releases easily...then while switching back and forth if need be between hands would not get in way.

I do not know if it would be allowed in tennis however.

In baseball/softball legal everywhere...even in Professional baseball.

Golf. Not allowed in tournament play. But the duffers are the ones who'll buy it.

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PassiveIncomeTeacher

12 years ago

Originally Posted by WhipStrip

Oh, yes. I see now. Wrap and Grip for serve only. Yes can be done. Releases easily...then while switching back and forth if need be between hands would not get in way.

I do not know if it would be allowed in tennis however.

In baseball/softball legal everywhere...even in Professional baseball.

Golf. Not allowed in tournament play. But the duffers are the ones who'll buy it.

You say it is allowed in play for every level up to professional in baseball. Have you tried giving it away to top college and pro players? If you could get just one person who is well respected in batting to use it, it may take off. Many companies do this with celebrities.

Another thing you might try is to give a discount for buyers who share the offer with their friends. You could change your model to charge for shipping in the US, but offer free shipping if they tweet your product, share on facebook, or share through email to their friends. Or keep the free shipping model and offer 10% off for sharing. This will help spread the word and the social signals will help with search engine rankings.

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karlmay1980

12 years ago

Originally Posted by PassiveIncomeTeacher

You say it is allowed in play for every level up to professional in baseball. Have you tried giving it away to top college and pro players? If you could get just one person who is well respected in batting to use it, it may take off. Many companies do this with celebrities.

Another thing you might try is to give a discount for buyers who share the offer with their friends. You could change your model to charge for shipping in the US, but offer free shipping if they tweet your product, share on facebook, or share through email to their friends. Or keep the free shipping model and offer 10% off for sharing. This will help spread the word and the social signals will help with search engine rankings.

Very good point, getting someone respected to wear it could be a big move and shift a lot of units!

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Brian Tayler

12 years ago

Originally Posted by WhipStrip

Oh, yes. I see now. Wrap and Grip for serve only. Yes can be done. Releases easily...then while switching back and forth if need be between hands would not get in way.

I do not know if it would be allowed in tennis however.

In baseball/softball legal everywhere...even in Professional baseball.

Golf. Not allowed in tournament play. But the duffers are the ones who'll buy it.

This sounds like a fantastic unique idea. Look into getting someone or a company who is well versed in marketing (not just IM). Not sure how much you have to spend... but look into re-investing as much as you can of the profits right now.

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larry1113

12 years ago

Hey,

Have you tried putting your product in shopping portals like Frogit?

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larry1113

12 years ago

Definitely create more Youtube videos about it too!

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karlmay1980

12 years ago

Get active using social media, see you don't have many followers on Facebook or Twitter and even though YouTube has had plenty of views you should be monitising them so much more adding links under videos and things, you have a great product and could really get some viral traffic if you get it set up right.

The other things I would do is get collecting contact details from those that land on your site, luring them into signing up to a newsletter or something of value that can be downloaded Free then just keep displaying the value it has with a automated follow-up sequence.

PM me if want any help would be a pleasure.

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PassiveIncomeTeacher

12 years ago

Originally Posted by karlmay1980

Get active using social media, see you don't have many followers on Facebook or Twitter and even though YouTube has had plenty of views you should be monitising them so much more adding links under videos and things, you have a great product and could really get some viral traffic if you get it set up right.

The other things I would do is get collecting contact details from those that land on your site, luring them into signing up to a newsletter or something of value that can be downloaded Free then just keep displaying the value it has with a automated follow-up sequence.

PM me if want any help would be a pleasure.

I agree 100%. You have a good product and I think you have a lot of opportunity for it to go viral.

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David Raybould

12 years ago

Whipstrip-

Sounds like you're sitting on something
that could be HUGE if you make the right
choices and move in the right directions.

I'm not sure how you'd feel about it, but
my gut instinct is to tell you to hire some
kind of marketing consultant, or partner
with one.

Sounds like you have a dream product, so
partnering with a marketing whiz (not just
Internet Marketing, like Brian said), could
easily turn this into a big winner.

Someone who knows how to get your product
in front of the right eyeballs could completely
revolutionize this and help you shift some real
volume, I suspect.

I wish you the best with it.

-David Raybould.

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WhipStrip

12 years ago

Yes, looking at the Big Picture, the more I think about it.... bringing in the RIGHT PARTNER who posess all the capabilities of making this product a brand name and share in it's growth is probably the right direction!

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Daniel Clark

12 years ago

One answer could be increased capital perhaps to start and advertising campaign locally or another means of easier production or something. A way I'd recommned going about getting to the next level in terms of production could be that of kickstarter.com you could apply for finance there and really get going from then on.

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dannn1

12 years ago

I would bring the product to different sporting goods store around your area and see if they would consider putting on sale in the stores. This could get you more publicity as well as more sales.

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Lance K

12 years ago

I agree with Brian and David.

I'd think there might be some national brands interested in exclusive licensing rights for your products. There are a lot of other possibilities as well. Especially if you get hooked up with the right person/people. Have you contacted your local SCORE chapter?

Good luck to you, however you proceed.

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WhipStrip

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Lance K

I agree with Brian and David.

I'd think there might be some national brands interested in exclusive licensing rights for your products. There are a lot of other possibilities as well. Especially if you get hooked up with the right person/people. Have you contacted your local SCORE chapter?

Good luck to you, however you proceed.

Thanks Lance for you insight! I have not considered this but I will look into it.

Here's my dilemma as I see it...

I could continue marketing the product(s) on my own and slowly build the business and maybe make a nice living on it. I mean after all right now it's making money.

My fear is that another party could come along, see the potential and bring the product to the masses and beat me to market share. The it's game over! Although I have patent protection, what would the cost be to have to fight and litigate something like that. I am just a little guy.

My feeling now, is that I would gladly give up half of everything to the right partner in order to as quickly and effectively (in whatever avenue that might be, including licensing) bring the product to mass market.

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Lance K

12 years ago

Originally Posted by WhipStrip

The highest I am is on the 2nd page of google for (overlap softball grip & increase bat speed)

Erik, when I searched overlap softball grip your site came up 3rd on page one.

Also go type "overlap softball grip" (with quotes) into Google and look at the 1st and 2nd listings.

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WhipStrip

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Lance K

Erik, when I searched overlap softball grip your site came up 3rd on page one.

Also go type "overlap softball grip" (with quotes) into Google and look at the 1st and 2nd listings.

Yes, it bounces around page 1 & 2

But that's precisely my point. I have no idea how I got there, nor do I know if there are better keywords I can be using...

I am successfully selling this product by default

Erik

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pauls_pad2002

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Lance K

Erik, when I searched overlap softball grip your site came up 3rd on page one.

Also go type "overlap softball grip" (with quotes) into Google and look at the 1st and 2nd listings.

your now on page one for that with out the marks

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magicmarcus

12 years ago

i would promote it to break even and get a kick butt list of baseball players. this is how the infomercials do it and this product would be perfect for that.

imagine having a list of 10,20, 100K people who are interested in batting better.

that is where the gold is in these products.

need help? let me know.

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pauls_pad2002

12 years ago

sell it through amazon, golf is huge. im making a golf app its gonna be kick ass, im also designing a site to go with another golf product. ive got some software to rank u page one for your keywords if your keen. have you thought of going to shop at home networks

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prem khaira

Banned 12 years ago

Oh man, you gotta bring that product of yours to the sharks! (Shark Tank)

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