07-17-2006, 08:16 AM
Hi Tony!
Not sure how expensieve or difficult it would be but have you thought of getting a really large (like xxxxxxx...) tee-shirt to put in the middle, much like a sign, really? There is a shop in the mall that has the biggest pair of bags I have ever seen and even though I don't shop there and my husband gets his at Orchidland or Hilo Surf, those bags (mens swimtrunks) never cease to draw my attention. Also, you might want to emphasize the uniqueness of your product...somehing like, "One and ONLY Punatic shirts"...use that vivid imagination. Also, just like internet sights, you want to provide information on at least one of your sights. Instead of spending 10 minutes explaining what a punatic is (and possibly missing out on potential sales in the process), print out the meaning, origin, etc. People on vacation are always looking for something unique and local. No offense to other countries, but most people don't want a souvie from HI that was made in China, Japan or Tim-buc-too. Those shirts and your photos are about as local "kine" as it gets. Won't be finding those in the local Walmart or Macy's (just the thought in Macy's makes me LOL!
Tony you are on the right track and I dig your entrepreneurial spirit. Your a hell of a photographer and your talent alone will sell. Just be patient and steady-on. G/luck and when I have time...someday...maybe I can help in some way. Right now, we have a house to start building! YIP-EEEEE! pj
Not sure how expensieve or difficult it would be but have you thought of getting a really large (like xxxxxxx...) tee-shirt to put in the middle, much like a sign, really? There is a shop in the mall that has the biggest pair of bags I have ever seen and even though I don't shop there and my husband gets his at Orchidland or Hilo Surf, those bags (mens swimtrunks) never cease to draw my attention. Also, you might want to emphasize the uniqueness of your product...somehing like, "One and ONLY Punatic shirts"...use that vivid imagination. Also, just like internet sights, you want to provide information on at least one of your sights. Instead of spending 10 minutes explaining what a punatic is (and possibly missing out on potential sales in the process), print out the meaning, origin, etc. People on vacation are always looking for something unique and local. No offense to other countries, but most people don't want a souvie from HI that was made in China, Japan or Tim-buc-too. Those shirts and your photos are about as local "kine" as it gets. Won't be finding those in the local Walmart or Macy's (just the thought in Macy's makes me LOL!
Tony you are on the right track and I dig your entrepreneurial spirit. Your a hell of a photographer and your talent alone will sell. Just be patient and steady-on. G/luck and when I have time...someday...maybe I can help in some way. Right now, we have a house to start building! YIP-EEEEE! pj