Outdoor Business Network » tools http://www.outdoorbusinessnetwork.com/blog E-Commerce & Web Marketing Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:10:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Nothing to sell in the firearm industry??? http://www.outdoorbusinessnetwork.com/blog/nothing-to-sell-in-the-firearm-industry/ http://www.outdoorbusinessnetwork.com/blog/nothing-to-sell-in-the-firearm-industry/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:05:58 +0000 admin http://www.outdoorbusinessnetwork.com/blog/?p=258 Continue reading ]]> Folks I simply had to touch on this. The past few months the number one bit of feedback (complaints) is that the distributors have no product for them to sell. I ask. What products are you specifically referring to? The overwhelming response is firearms, ammo & magazines. Every customer I talk to repeat this to me over and over. Now I am no fool and understand all too well what is happening right now in our industry. I also understand that there is a definite shortage if you will on those for mentioned products. Here is the major news flash many retailers are missing. THOSE ARE NOT THE ONLY ITEMS THE DISTRIBUTORS CARRY FOR YOU TO SELL!!! The major distributors carry and currently stock tens of thousands of items for the outdoor sports and shooting industries. I know it isn’t the fun stuff like a Sig Equinox or a box of PMags but it is a bunch of stuff consumers want and need. Many of these items are consumables that will be re-ordered from time to time. As a retailer it is your job to show case all these other products. Let’s take for an example a lot of guns have been bought out there and no doubt a bunch where first time gun owners. These people will need all the usual cleaning accessories, targets, hearing protection, gun oils & lubes, bi-pods, shooting rests, belts, holsters etc.  The veteran gun owners will need, sights, tools, parts, spacers, grips, just to name a few. The simple fact is there are way more items to sell than to not sell. I have customers who have truly embraced this mindset and have learned with our help to market and sell a ton of these “forgotten” products. These customers have shown growth in a time when others are stuck wallowing in mediocrity. To survive and do well in any industry you must adapt and overcome with the changing times. As always contact our sales department to learn more. 1-800-699-0820 ext. 1

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