Hmmm, Well, not as well as I hoped. Although I have made a few sales (about $80 profit) its not quite what I was hoping for. But I haven't given up on the idea yet, I just have to figure out how to market it. Even though I have handed out hundreds of business cards, what has seemed to work best is simple word of mouth---Team moms have been my greatest promoter and add agency so far. The following are a few things I think I am doing wrong:Originally Posted by LDH01
1. Like any business, this requires effort and I have been lazy in regards to soliciting formal permissions from schools and leagues, talking with coaches and parents and handing out a few sample freebies etc.
2. I could have shot alot more games than I have.
3. I got a very late start in the season, so I missed my chance at a couple of local rival games.
4. I am still handing out my "wildlife" business cards-----I need to make new ones with a sports theme.
But....one good thing has come out of this....the hits on my website has trippled in the last two months
So, Although it's fun, and I enjoy shooting the games, I am not sure shooting local sports is lucrative enough to even pay for time, gas, website etc---others have told me this as well. And I am really not convinced that it would ever pay for the right equipment, which I don't have.
I am not giving up yet, I still want to really hit the high school games hard next year before I make any real decisions.
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