Tweak's Tugs!
I'm done! It's done! Good lord am I freakin' tired. :p
If I wasn't so tired right now I'd probably have a feeling of relief, excitement and maybe even a little bit proud. Tomorrow I'll feel that way instead of the profound and all encompassing exhaustion I have now. ;)
I'm relying on all of you - every single one of you - to go take a look, poke around and let me know what you think. I've been looking at it non-stop for weeks and weeks so I can't really tell the difference between one thing and the other. :p There are a few quirky things that are on the list of things to fix, like the zip code coming before the state but I could always use your help to find more.
As if the website being live wasn't enough excitement, there are a few pet supply stores, local to me, that are considering carrying my tugs and one store that has already agreed! Dodge Grain in Salem, NH is the first store to agree to carry my products! Yay! After speaking with the owner earlier this week, I came away with an order for 6 tugs. I went by there today to drop off his order and drop off a pricing sheet and by the time I left I had another order for 14 tugs. I was jumping up and down earlier when I had some energy. ;)
Right now, I just need to get the word out. I have a list of sites I'm going to request a link to but if you can think of any others, send them along. Other than that, tell your friends! If you have a friend that has a dog, please pass the site along to them. If you have a website, add a link to the site. If you have small pet supply stores in your area, send me their name and address so I can visit them.
I know I'm asking a lot, especially if you don't know me personally but I can't put into words just how much I would appreciate any help! Word of mouth is the *best* way to advertise it so really, I just need you to talk about it. :)
I need to go pass out now. I'll blog tomorrow about some other really cool things that have happened or will happen with the site.
Don't forget - Tweakstugs.com ;)
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I am sure you have thought of this but I would put together marketing kits to send to pet stores that maybe to far to visit. Just a couple of tugs, a personal letter, a price list and whatever marketing brochures and other materials you may have made up, like magnets, a business card or 10, pens with your logo and such. I find Vistaprint on the net to be quite inexpensive for marketing material. I will send you the names and addresses of the companies I use often in the mean time these are the names and city locations.
Kevin and Seans, Burien, WA address to Karen and Kevin, they are the dog people (both organic and not)
Horizon Pet Supply, Burien, WA (very organic)
Mud Bay Grainery, multiple locations in the Seattle area (mostly organic)
Three Dog Bakery, Seattle, WA (they sell a limited amount of NICE toys and supplies plus all the organic baked goods)
Another thought is to market to a VERY large Greyhound rescue we have here, I think it is in Woodenville, WA. They get retired racers from all over the US and have a huge kennel. I am not sure of the name but I will try and get it for you.
As far as the site, I think it looks great! After seeing your really cool personal site I imagine you have lots of ideas. Congratulations on going live!
Wow! Thanks a bunch!!
Yeah, feel free to send me those names and addresses. You have some great ideas - maybe you can be my west coast rep! ;)
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Maybe I can be the West Coast Rep, hehe, that would be awesome.
I will get the addresses to you today...Left Coast Time.
Kevin and Seans, Burien, WA address to Karen and Kevin, they are the dog people (both organic and not)
431 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 244-3502
Horizon Pet Supply, Burien, WA (very organic)
113 SW 153rd St
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 242-7387
Mud Bay Grainery, multiple locations in the Seattle area (mostly organic)
Office Location: 2900 37th Ave SW Olympia, WA 98512 ph: 360.709.0074 fax: 360.709.0083
Three Dog Bakery, Seattle, WA (they sell a limited amount of NICE toys and supplies plus all the organic baked goods)
1418 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 364-9999
I want to be your West Caost rep BTW!
or Coast...duh!
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