Hey Guys,
I’ve recently been working on a project to help small businesses in the fishing industry.
This morning we sent out our first newsletter highlighting two businesses making unique and high quality fishing tackle.
This is a link for you to see it for yourself: http://eepurl.com/bfxQlL
Would you guys let me know your thoughts?
Anything about the look? the content?
Is this something you would subscribe to?
Would this get old?
Anything is great!
Thanks to all who participate!
How are they unique?
They are small businesses investing time into each single rig they sell. Bella Baits assembles the baits to your specs and Gideon Hooks hand paints anything you want on your lures.
Click through the links to get to their websites and you can learn more about them.
I think it’s well done but don’t see anything that stands out that’s going to make me want to subscribe to it or read it when it comes to my inbox and for that reason it will probably get old quick and just become junk mail or spam. Sorry…just being honest.
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Originally posted by Reel TightI think it’s well done but don’t see anything that stands out that’s going to make me want to subscribe to it or read it when it comes to my inbox and for that reason it will probably get old quick and just become junk mail or spam. Sorry…just being honest.
Agreed, it’s a nice format, but there’s not really enough new information to keep a reader hooked for the long run.
17’ Hewes Stalker
I am guessing that you still have a lot of work to do on the website. I keep clicking “learn more” and it keeps telling me to “learn more”. Chances are, in this day and age of instant gratification if people can’t find what they are looking for in about 1.5 seconds, they are out of there. Too many other sites to check out. Especially when I am at work:sunglasses:
The first view on every new page should be something that keeps my eye and interest for longer than the 1.5 second mark.
Narcosis
In this day, there is almost no barrier to entry in a business like this. That is why so many people are starting these type of instagram/promo businesses and/or fishing apparel businesses. Mail Chimp is free and put together a newsletter and there you go. Great! But, what are you offering that is different and/or unique? This is constructive criticism. If you are to be successful you have to really offer something unique that rises above the “noise” of all the other’s out there - and there are a lot. Good, original, content is a start, but you have to work hard to create it. Then you might have something compelling enough for people to read. Then if and when you have a big enough audience, you can attract paying advertisers. I think its harder than ever because you have so much competition now. It’s kind of like the first iPhone app developers made a mint because the space was small. Now, try to get noticed with millions (billions?) of apps out there. Not trying to discourage you, but this is what it will take to be successful. It always comes down to hard work.
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