This is the first reference to these rods I've seen on any US Fora ..... a start on my side of the Pond?

BLOKE RODS

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Fred
Thanks for this.....I am appointing an agent in the USA shortly!!
Best
Mick

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Fantastic rods at a great price I cant praise these enough!!

Best of luck Mick

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Tam....

And Mick Bell is a total gentleman to talk to and deal with.......brilliant rods, at an exceptional price.

Lochan

Thanks lochan you finished my sentence totally agree

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Tam....

Good On You!

Are you going for 'National Distribution,' or a more 'localized' presentation?

Fred

Edit: Either way... a 'Marketing Plan?'
fae

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Fred
My marketing plan in the USA is under review.....I could adopt a "below the line strategy" driven by PR and an extensive advertising campaign to create awareness and reinforce my brand position thus consolidating my UK position and develop awareness in the USA.
Maybe
At present my man in the USA has "done a bunk" so to speak so my current marketing strategy is very much SIAS
Suck It And See!!
Mick

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I've 'Mentored' more than a few 'start up' business' ... and to answer your first question that comes to mind ... I don't charge any kind of fee/what-ever, nor do I ask for 'product in kind.' If I think this is a 'good product' that folks should be aware of, and it 'succeeds,' that is my 'reward.'

I'm I 'unusual?' Not in the least, there are many of us 'Old Banker Foggies' who do a similar thing; the good part is we don't have to 'pull punches/make nice' as we have no financial gain on the horizon.

Again, just thought, just thoughts. If you'd like to expand on the above, you know where to find me.

Fred

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Speaking of marketing - are the riverbuggers going mainstream? For a new rod there is a remarkable lack of publicity about.

Fred ,
do you think we should introduce Mick to Poppy ?????

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