Full Version: Wine Bottle Ads
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#1]
29 Jan 2007
To: ALL
Running my first display ad this week in 3 newspapers. So far I have two customers and it hasn't even run yet.
Jim
EDITED: 29 Jan 2007 by JUSTTHE4OFUS
From: UncleSteve [#2]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#1] 29 Jan 2007
Just can't figure out why you want to do a display ad with your "fist" if you are getting business already. :O)
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#3]
29 Jan 2007
To: UncleSteve [#2] 29 Jan 2007
Thanks for noticing. I did it on purpose just to see.....
Not buying that, ok I fixed it. Gotta love spel cheker!
From: sprinter [#4]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#3] 29 Jan 2007
From looking at your ad, the Liqueur Control Board will be one of your first callers asking about your Liqueur sales license B-)
Nice ad! And good luck with it.
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#5]
29 Jan 2007
To: sprinter [#4] 29 Jan 2007
Interesting thought. In the future maybe I should put a disclaimer, spirits furnished by customer. Too late for this week. Thanks for the info, will you visit me in jail?
Jim
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#6]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#5] 29 Jan 2007
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#7]
29 Jan 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#6] 29 Jan 2007
With a surname like mine, why am I working so hard?????? My wife's maiden name is Getty. SOmewhere between oil and booze running you'd think we'd be set.
Well back to design work....
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#8]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#7] 29 Jan 2007
Are you full time with your business now? At one point, you were balancing a day job with your engraving business.
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#9]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#8] 29 Jan 2007
good looking ad. Good luck.
Before I sold my sandblasting tools I designed something for a client that they took a liking to and came back for a number of items. It was obviously for their 30th anniversary. You may find the idea helpful.
EDITED: 6 Feb 2007 by MIKEN
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#10]
29 Jan 2007
To: ALL
Mike,
That's very nice. I cwn see why they'd like it and it would look good on a bottle. I'm sure I'll find the idea helpful. Thank you!
David,
Yes I am full time. In October after coming back from 4 months on disability due to back problems, my day job decided that they didn't like me anymore and offered me 6 months if I would go away. My lawyer says we had a good case but with all my money in my shop and equipment we couldn't afford to wait it out, so I took the check and ran. I've been doing lots of different things on different substrates and am really getting going now. 3 ads in 3 papers this week and I hope to have a website soon with a least a gallery so I can refer potentials.
I attached one of my illuminated works which I thought you would like as you have given me much support, drive, and motivation, as have several others on this forum. I hope you can read it.
Jim
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
29 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#10] 29 Jan 2007
I'd say you're off and running. The work you've been showing, is of the highest quality.
Very inspirational, just like the wording on the award. :-)
From: Bieb (HABIEB) [#12]
31 Jan 2007
To: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#1] 31 Jan 2007
Jim, Are you sandblasting and colorfilling? What mask are you using? Are you lasering the mask?
Thanks
Harold
From: JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS) [#13]
31 Jan 2007
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#12] 1 Feb 2007
Harold,
I used Laser Tape from Photobrasive, LaserBits has it too. Lasered it, sandblasted, and paint-filled. Some I only laser, those start at $15 and the sandblast start at $25. Graphics, paint-fill, and hard shapes all add to the price. I don't offer the laser only unless it seems an alternative after quoting the sandblast. I have samples of both methods and they usually sell the better quality of sandblast. Beer bottles I do for fun, and I only laser them for $7.50.