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| Originally Posted by brian eiland from last year...I brought a scale model of this vessel design back from Thailand recently and tried to get into several boat shows (one here and two in Europe). No luck yet finding an exhibitor I might piggy-back onto. I am now actively seeking to get to the Miami show. I believe I can get a spot in the 'strictly sail' portion of the show at the Miami Marina....so that might be my best bet this year.
But I wonder about a small display spot in the 'Yacht & Brokerage Show' area up on Collins Ave. It would appear my bigger dollar customer would be attending here. If I weren't on a table, I have in mind a 'coat rack' type of display with the 24" model raised up at eye level. Wouldn't take up much space. Anyone down there in Fla have any ideas who I might speak with?? |
Well lets try again this year. Last year I put the model in the 'sail section' of the Miami show, and just as I anticipated from being in the sailing business for some number of years, the response was interesting 'for the moment' of the show, but nothing positive came of it. My vessel is a bit high priced for this crowd, in general. I need to be in a 'YACHT' area.
I've tried for several years to get some response from the people at the Ft. Lauderdale show. I'm lucky to get a return eMail or letter 2-6 months after the show has occurred, Obviously they have a waiting list of people wishing to display at this show, so they're not going to worry about one little guy who hopes to display his idea on a budget account. I'm not marketing a whole line of product here that could justify a big budget marketing outlay. I have a rather singular concept of a sail-assisted fishing vessel that may gain some increased interest as our fuel cost escalate. I also get an increasing interest to the motorsailer concept from which this fishing vessel evolved.
I plan on attending the show this year to get a lay-of-the-land feel, having not done so for several years. I will probably pack up the model and take it along, just in case something comes up. Should anyone have any suggestions as to someone I might approch about piggy-backing into a small portion of their spot, I would appreciate any leads. Thanks, Brian