The baby products industry

[deskjet640c]

Anyone here from the West Midlands who is working in this industry?

 

[deskjet640c]

Does anybody want to?

 

[Mathew.Charles]

Do you have a business plan created for anyone to review?

 

[deskjet640c]

mmm... it's a few months out of date now. You know how quickly business plans change with new turns of events.

Basically I'm looking for an investment partner. But not just a pure money investor (I've already had offers in this direction) but someone who knows the industry and can help out with what to do next.

A new position with my 'real' job means I'm not going to have as much time to spend on this business. I need someone to share the workload, bring some new enthusiasm and ideas, and hopefully share the profits

Someone with industry contacts. Probably someone who is a better salesman than me too.

 

[Mathew.Charles]

mmm... it's a few months out of date now. You know how quickly business plans change with new turns of events.

Basically I'm looking for an investment partner. But not just a pure money investor (I've already had offers in this direction) but someone who knows the industry and can help out with what to do next.

A new position with my 'real' job means I'm not going to have as much time to spend on this business. I need someone to share the workload, bring some new enthusiasm and ideas, and hopefully share the profits

Someone with industry contacts. Probably someone who is a better salesman than me too.

What sort of products would you wanting to sell - As with many I'm sure would have to undergo testing to ensure they are safe to be sold to underage children ect.

 

[deskjet640c]

Check my signature for a link to my website showing the product I have invented, am in the process of patenting and am currently selling.

I just need help expanding. It's all looking very positive I just never realised how much work or expense would be involved self-launching a new product to the market place.

 

[TheSocialPeeps]

To start with, I like your website. It's simple and does exactly what you want it to do. Are you getting good sales from it?

To expand your business, you may want to consider setting up a Facebook page to support your marketing campaign. Not necessarily spend much money on Facebook, but it may support your website and increase your web presence.

Facebook is a great way of getting people to know your brand and what you're about. It can also tell a lot of people who 'Like' your page any new ideas that you've brought out.

I set up and design Facebook pages for companies and advise on social media marketing campaigns, so if you need any help with this please contact me or PM me and I'd be really happy to help.

 

[deskjet640c]

To start with, I like your website. It's simple and does exactly what you want it to do. Are you getting good sales from it?

Actually I'm just changing it Out of necessity really but at the same time hoping to make it a little more professional looking.

I would say sales are average. I don't think this is because of the website or the product it's just through lack of marketing. I believe it has great potential - I just need to take the next step before it's to late.

If you type Coolfans Ltd into Facebook you should find my site. See what you think.

 

[TheSocialPeeps]

I think it's a good, solid page that certainly compliments your website well. Do you do much advertising on Facebook? Because certainly one thing that I would say is a must is to include a link to your Facebook on your website. You then need to really push people to 'Like' your page. Create some incentives (x% discount when you join our page). I've recently worked with one company who are doing just this and are really pushing and encouraging people to join their page.

This example is smellsgood.co.uk - go onto their page and look at their social media marketing campaign and maybe get some ideas from their campaign.

There is one problem though, to do with continuity. On your website, your address is in Warwickshire, but Facebook says you're based in Worcestershire....? May want to have a look at that.

I would also try and make your profile picture a little more informative and not just a picture - make full use of all of the available design space.

 

[deskjet640c]

Thanks for your comments.

The Worcestershire thing is something that FB is doing wrong. The info that creates that line contains my correct postcode but FB has decided I live in Worcestershire rather than Warwickshire.

I'll check out those sites you mention and have a think about FB advertising.

Cheers.

 

[TheSocialPeeps]

Ahh.. Okay. Well hopefully, that little glitch will be sorted soon for you.

If there is anything in the future that you'd like my help on, please don't hesitate to PM me and I'd be really happy to work with you or help you.