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cortezattic

Lifer
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I've said it before, but it's worth repeating: with elaboration and embellishment Bob has the makings of a book-length

work encapsulated in that set of articles. Even a pamphlet-sized publication would be well received; and with

the publishing "steam" provided by Right Click Media LLC, I think it would be a success. Well, that's my 2¢,

though it might not fit your business model.

 

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Bob really knows his stuff.
though it might not fit your business model.
I hope you don't leave the site in a huff if I say so. LOL.
It's a neat idea, but seriously, why would anyone buy it if they can get all the same info here for free?
Think to yourself, and give me an honest answer, would you buy that book for $20?
And if you did, Bob and I would probably have $1 each left from the sale.
I don't mean that as harsh as it sounds in text. I am typing with a smile and a wink. ;-)
Ideas are easy.
Carrying them out in a successful way where you have some coin left to pay for your efforts and buy some nice steak dinners and martinis is a little harder.
Whoever would pay $20 for that book (in soft cover probably) raise your hand.

 

cortezattic

Lifer
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@Kevin
Ideas are easy... Carrying them out in a successful way where you have some coin left [...] is a little harder.

I agree. Further, I don't have the foggiest idea of how to run a business, but I'm aware that many ideas simply aren't do-able.

Now, I might buy that book for 20 bucks, because this site could evaporate into cyberspace if you start making bad business decisions based on my recommendations. Ever consider a PM.com POY, coffee mug, T-shirt, or license plate brackets?

(LOL as I cut and paste those articles to WordPad™ :)

 

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I love merchandise myself. I would be totally down with a pipes magazine tshirt, coffee mug, zippo, and pipe. Wasn't there supposed to be a member who was making pipes for us? I remember it was a stubby thick walled nose warmer. What ever happened to that?

 

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Some of you guys might not realize that there were some "inside jokes" in this thread...
I'm not going to resurrect the old thread (and immature drama that went with it), but here is a copy / paste from an old thread many of you may have missed.
There have been some suggestions lately for having official PipesMagazine.com stuff, like a tobacco blend and a pipe of the year. While this is somewhat flattering, it is not in our plans to do so at this time.
I've heard that other forums have a pipe of the year. I know that pipe clubs have their own tobacco blends. I'm sure we could arrange to have these things done.
However, the activities of producing products with the PipesMagazine.com name on them are not part of our mission as a business.
Our business model is focused on providing articles, news, information, advice and entertainment to the pipe smoking community. It is to have an online hangout for pipe smokers to chat with friends, share information and be entertained. It is to try to bring new, younger adults into the pipe smoking hobby.
We prefer to leave the marketing of pipes and tobaccos to the makers of these products and want everyone to enjoy as many of them as possible.
That said, please be aware that we cannot have unauthorized production of any type of goods or services with the PipesMagazine.com name on them.
PipesMagazine.com is copyrighted intellectual property and represents a brand that I have created and continue to mold.
The development of a brand is a combination of many different factors, and anything that has it's name becomes part of the message and image of the brand.
Anything that is developed, produced, marketed or distributed with the PipesMagazine.com name or likeness must either be owned by or licensed by Right Click Media, LLC and authorized by Kevin Godbee.

 
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