I finally got a chance to sort through the replies to the Promises Shop Merch Survey and thought y’all might want to see the results.
There were a few specific requests and recommendations that I’ll do my best to accommodate. E-Books were one that really surprised me. I had taken the Starting Tomorrow E-Book down last year because it seemed nobody was interested. I guess more of us have tablets now, so I’ll have a look at the original file and see about putting it back up in the shop with the next book.
Someone asked if I would sell or recommend workout gear and/or tools. Sorry, but other than the customized yoga mats, (which I’m happy to do, just send me an email for a quote) I have to go with a resounding “no” on that. The mats I use for commissions are the same ones that I use myself, (Barefoot Yoga, Hybrid Eco Mats, 24″ x 68″ x 0.15) the inks are non-toxic and have been thoroughly tested by me and a pro-trainer friend of mine, so it’s a product I’m familiar enough with to get behind. But I’m not a fitness pro and really shouldn’t be talking about equipment I don’t know enough about. That said, what I will do is make a point of touching base with my friends who are fitness pros and see about getting them to do some reviews and make some recommendations.
For those looking for holiday cards, I actually do have some up for sale in my Etsy Shop. It’s a series I call “Holiday Monsters”, I will make a point of getting some Promises Promises themed ones up there ASAP.
Lastly, if anyone knows where/how to go about building smart-phone apps or could suggest some reading material on the subject, I’d appreciate it. Since I started working from home I cancelled my Blackberry network access and don’t actually use apps myself so getting one started is going to take a bit of research.
Thanks again to everyone who participated.
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I think as far as fitness merchandise goes, you could always look into simple accessories, like water bottles, t-shirts, hoodies, towels, skins for people’s iPods/iPhones (for their music needs while they exercise)…more of the wearable/personal stuff rather than equipment itself? You could look into Zazzle or Cafepress for on-demand stuff, or else I guess set up pre-orders?
Just a few suggestions, of course
Waterbottles and T-shirts I’ve actually been looking into. Ipod skins are a great idea, hadn’t thought of that. But I’m not going to get into anything that’s meant to be weighted, lifted, stretched, tossed or whatever. Even the more basic stuff like say, a Swiss ball, my luck I’d end up choosing one to recommend that was made out of baby seal skins.