Dominant expert in the industry- it was kind of hard to think of who to contact, but I decided RedBubble was the most dominant sticker supplier in the market. It was hard to reach out to them because they are a big online company, so I sent them an email. I have not heard anything back from them yet, but they could have very insightful information. Also, individuals can sell stickers through their website, which could potentially be another facet of my business.
Expert on the market- Gina, UF student, involved in Greek Life. I reached out to Gina because I know that she has a small side business editing and photoshopping photos for instagram, and our markets would be the same- mostly females involved in greek life. I messaged her through instagram to establish the contact. We could potentially be able to help each other grow our businesses by promoting one another since our market is the same.
Important supplier to the industry- I chose Target Copy because they are a huge supplier at UF for things like t shirts, posters, and stickers. I intend to use their services to print out my stickers. I went into the store and asked them some questions about how many people make stickers and how much they usually cost. This is a good contact to have considering a good relationship with them could make producing the stickers easier. I will go to Target Copy when I need to print or copy stickers.
This assignment really made me think about how important connections are to a business. Having good connections can make the process of starting a business so much easier and more successful. I think I would need to more social networking to really get the business off the ground. Connections would allow me to expand the business beyond handling every aspect of the stickers myself.
Hey Alison,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that this assignment really made us all think about how important connections are to a business. Networking is the core to a successful business person. Dale Doback from Stepbrothers says it the best: "It's all about who you know."
Hello, Alison. You are a very ambitious individual who went above and beyond for this assignment. You were successful in contacting RedBubble--one of the top companies that produces stickers. Your planning process is well thought out and you have provided an adequate amount of detail. Building connections is certainly important. I agree that you should continue meeting new people for opportunities that you probably would not have gotten from anyone else.
ReplyDeleteHi Alison, you have provided a very thorough evaluation for how your target market and everyone involved in your business. Your dominant expert is valid and seems that you have actually reached out to them. I hope to hear an update from that. Your supplier will be greatly beneficial to your business since they specialize in what you do.
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