Become a BluegrassStuff Associate

Here's how you can be a BluegrassStuff Associate:

1. Get your band's design, logo or photo into a computer file. Logos and lettering look best in a GIF or BMP file, while photos should use JPG format. Click here for advice on graphics files.

2. Set up your own on-line store here . Feel free to use the BluegrassStuff logo or name on any part of your design -- after all, you're advertising for both of us! I'd appreciate a link from your web site, too. It's not required, but you'll make the same profit no matter where they buy from.

3. Once your on-line store is ready to go, you can fill out our Associate Sign-up form. Your information will be posted within a few days. NOTE: I'll list your information even if you DON'T have an on-line store -- yet.

That's it! No cost to you AT ALL, EVER! When I get enough people listed, I'll index the site and put in a directory and search engine. I'll display this information with a link directly to your on-line store and web site, like this:
The BluegrassStuff Boys

Preview or buy merchandise

The BluegrassStuff Boys
Fine Bluegrass and Gregorian Chants
Chesterfield, Virginia
E-mail or call Bubba at 555-1212
Visit www.BluegrassStuff.com for CD's
and live bait by mail.

Here are some tips to get started on sales:

1. Notify everyone on your mailing list giving the URL of your new on-line store.

2. Print up a flyer/order form for your band table. Display your artwork or buy a few sample items (at cost) to display, then collect the order forms to enter for them. You can take cash this way, then buy from yourself at cost, have the orders sent directly to their homes, and pocket the profit directly.

3. Buy a shirt and wear it everywhere -- work, school, church, gun shows, whatever. Please wash it once in a while or you may give the wrong impression.

4. If you have a regular gig (like a weekly bar night or whatever), offer $1 off the cover charge for anyone wearing one of your shirts or hats (of course you'd better check with the venue manager first!)

IMPORTANT UPDATE!! -- I just found out that you may NOT list another of your own stores as your "referred by". Your "referred by" storeID must be to a store owned by someone else. You may open as many stores as you like, but you may not use them as referrals to yourself. You can have hundreds of other stores use YOU as their "referred by", but they all must be owned by someone else. SORRY FOR ANY EARLIER CONFUSION!

That's it! Check back soon for more tips!

 


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