Ryan1995 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hey guys, Not trying to endorse product or anything, just want your input on my website. Ive been hand pouring for myself for a few years. Got a couple molds, even some injections, and my friends said I should sell a couple of lures. So I made a website. It is called redzonebaits.webs.com. Obviously, its just a start, and I plan to have lot's more lures added, a youtube channel, facebook page, twitter etc. Just wanted to get a few guys to check it out, make some suggestions. If you see a glaring problem, please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cool start. I like the name, and it's very easy to navigate. I also like the custom line for any additions made. If I could make a few suggestions, they would be: 1) Show more pictures of your colors. For example, personally I'd like to see your frog in a baby bass color, or maybe your finesse worm in red shad. 2) You mention making the order and shipping the next day. Speaking from personal experience, as you get more orders, this might be difficult to keep up with. There were times when I had to tell customers there is a 2 week, one month, etc. turnaround time. 3) That shipping rate will kill you if you get a large order. You might want to try the 4.00 for orders up to 25.00, and maybe charge 8.00 for orders of 25 to 40, 12.00 for orders over 40..........something along those lines. I understand you are trying to get orders to start, but eventually that's something you will definitely want to change. Most fishermen understand that if you add enough bags together, you'll get some weight there, and they don't mind paying the shipping prices........as long as they aren't paying more than what you paid to ship. Not trying to play devil's advocate here. Just being honest with some of those issues that I encountered over the years. Overall, you've got a nice start-up site, and I'm sure you'll have lots of fun building on it. Best of luck!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks alsworms, I was thinking of doing a color chart, or even having it so that when you click on a color, the bait in that color pops up. Might be able to do that if I get orders of all the colors, then I can take a pic of each one. As for shipping the next day, I understand that if it gets popular, it just wont be possible. But as for now, it will work. And as for shipping, your probably right. I just hope to sell a few baits and go from there. Again, thanks for your input, exactly what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Clicking on the color is a great idea, and it sounds like you've got it down for the future. Trust me.......as you get more and more into this, you'll have a ball building on the site. I had more fun working on my site than I ever did pouring baits! LOL Hang in there and don't be afraid to shoot questions our way as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Definately will do! I will be getting the senko mold I ordered soon to add to the site, and I want to buy a domain to make it a .com and not a .webs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcbv Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 If you're serious about the .com you need to buy the domain name now while it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I plan on purchasing the domain this weekend. Thanks for everyones input! it should really help me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I am proud to announce that the website is now www.redzonebaits.com! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLewers Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hey redzone, check out my website www.biglewers.com Check out the baits and select different colors. The pictures change with the click of a color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLewers Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 When taking your pictures. Go outside on a sunny/slightly overcast day. This will allow your colors to "POP" more. I have some photos on my site that I need to change. Some are dark and the rest I shot outside. Best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nice lookin' site, BigLewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yea, it is a nice site. Hope I can get that many products out sooner than later. BTW, did the guys that made caneycreekmolds.com help you design your site? They look identical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Both sites are looking good. I've been trying to find someone to make 5" single tailed grubs for a week now. I need them in Black, Black w/blue tail, Black w/red tail, white, and chartruese. I would buy these in bulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sorry, I don't have a mold for that at this time. But I do plan on stocking up on a few more types of baits, and who knows what ill find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I've left emails and voice messages for half a dozen companies this week that can make the product, but none have responded. I could have the product shipped out of China on Monday, but I want to support US businesses. I may have to buy the mold myself and start pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 You could do that. Do you have an injector, microwave, plastic, glitter etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 No, but I have everything else under the sun so I might as well pick the equipment to make these too. The only thing I can't figure out is how to make the tail one color and the body another. I'll be using these with my line of pike spinners so I'll need a lot of these. It would be nice to be able to make them on demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) If you plan on hand injecting rather than hand pouring, making the tail different colors is easy. For example, if you wanted a chartreuse tail, all you do is inject the whole bait in chartreuse. After that dries, de mold and cut the body out , just leaving the tail in the mold. That way, when you inject the body, the heat from the liquid plastic will mold the 2 color together. Edited May 17, 2014 by Ryan1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I wondered about that. I see one company sells a tail mold, which seemed a bit odd. It seems like it would save time just to cut off the body and leave the tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1995 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 The tail molds just help speed up production. Most of them are multicavity so that you can inject once and have, say, 4 tails done in one shot. All you would have to do then is put them in your mold and shoot the main color. Just makes it less work. Honestly, if it is just for you, you would not need a tail mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 We'll only go through about 1000 this year so I think we could do it the way you suggest. I would be able to supply my customers replacements also so that'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLewers Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Yea, it is a nice site. Hope I can get that many products out sooner than later. BTW, did the guys that made caneycreekmolds.com help you design your site? They look identical No I did it all myself. Its through 3Dcart. It was a template. I choose those colors because it was the only template that mached my color set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Ryan, sites looking good. I agree with Alsworms about your shipping prices. You will lose money....1-3 oz with shipping lable purchased online is 1.93. I bet a bag of anyything weighs that much. What I use to do is have 2 prices for plastics. $5 flat rate envelope. You can fit about 10 bags of baits in there. !0.95 for medium flat rate box will will hold allot. When people see the shipping is the same $5 for up to 10 packs, It tends to make them want to buy a few more bags. Just a thought. I never had a single complaint about shipping in several years Edited May 20, 2014 by Richard Prager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
