Help With Vaping Group

[shooter59]

Hey gang,
I'm looking into starting an E-cig group in this area and was wondering if any of you either started one yourself or belonged to one.

Not necessarily looking for a Bloog Group, although I will use that as a recruiting forum, but more to get any vapers together and be able to discuss things kinda like we do here.

Any thoughts, suggestions, help or warnings would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[starsong]

Did you already look in the location specific sub-forums to see if there was already one? Some use state/area nicknames so I can't tell if they are Indiana or not

link to: Location Specific

Hey gang,
I'm looking into starting an E-cig group in this area and was wondering if any of you either started one yourself or belonged to one.

Not necessarily looking for a Bloog Group, although I will use that as a recruiting forum, but more to get any vapers together and be able to discuss things kinda like we do here.

Any thoughts, suggestions, help or warnings would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Brutus Buckeye]

shooter, what star said is your best place to start. I did the same thing and we just had our first meet this past Sat. We had 16 people in all I believe and it was great to finally meet some other vapers in our area. Plans are already in the works to make it a regular thing for us. Best of luck to you.

 

[shooter59]

Hi Star,
Sorry might not have been clear on my request.
I'm talking about starting a face to face group to meet in my town.
A place to do meet and greets with other people enjoying vaping.
Sharing ideas on equip, juice ETC..
Didn't know if anyone had any particular success (or no success) as far as advertising for it securing locations and that sort of thing.
I already have a few ideas, but was curious if anyone else has tried it or is a member of one.

 

[starsong]

I understood you. Just thought if you checked there they might have already arranged such a thing. I know the SoCal group does, but not close enough for me.

Hi Star,
Sorry might not have been clear on my request.
I'm talking about starting a face to face group to meet in my town.
A place to do meet and greets with other people enjoying vaping.
Sharing ideas on equip, juice ETC..
Didn't know if anyone had any particular success (or no success) as far as advertising for it securing locations and that sort of thing.
I already have a few ideas, but was curious if anyone else has tried it or is a member of one.

 

[shooter59]

Did you already look in the location specific sub-forums to see if there was already one? Some use state/area nicknames so I can't tell if they are Indiana or not

link to: Location Specific

Sorry...
After reading the reply from Brutus, I guess I misunderstood what Star was saying.
Like the song says... I can see clearly now...Lol
And yes, I am a member of the Indiana forum (all 6 of us) but nobody seems to be near me.
Guess I could put a post in there for the members and any lurkers there might be.
Didn't think about that. Excellent idea Star... Thank You.

 

[starsong]

Bummer, only 6? They must be hanging out in their model specific groups like this then. Sorry about that.

Sorry...
After reading the reply from Brutus, I guess I misunderstood what Star was saying.
Like the song says... I can see clearly now...Lol
And yes, I am a member of the Indiana forum (all 6 of us) but nobody seems to be near me.
Guess I could put a post in there for the members and any lurkers there might be.
Didn't think about that. Excellent idea Star... Thank You.

 

[shooter59]

And thank you Brutus for the mental kickstart.
As I mentioned in another thread, I plead senility...LOL.
And congrats on YOUR meeting. That's what I'm looking to do here.
Seems like everybody you talk to that vapes or knows about it, is afraid to say anything for fear of being an outcast.
I just want somewhere that we can meet and have a good time and learn from each other.
After all... Vapers will take over the world... Right???

 

[shooter59]

Bummer, only 6? They must be hanging out in their model specific groups like this then. Sorry about that.

Don't be sorry... Just have to go digging. Maybe just post a general invite on the Open (general) forum and see if I get any replies.
Thanks for the idea tho... Hadn't even thought about stating on here... Duh!

 

[leaford]

You know, vape-friendly bars might be a new market niche for someone to exploit.

 

[Brutus Buckeye]

Shooter, maybe this will help. Here is what I posted to get some ideas going: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tennessee-vapinteers/148242-east-tn-mini-get-together.html

Then once we had the interested we made a new post detailing the meet: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s/164859-east-tn-vapor-meeting-3-19-11-a.html

I contacted several vendors and we were able to give away some awesome door prizes, that can also be used as a way to lure some vapers to come.

 

[shooter59]

You know, vape-friendly bars might be a new market niche for someone to exploit.

Well Good Morning Sir, ( or would that be Good Afternoon????)
You are absolutely right. One of my local watering holes does Crab Racing every other Wednesday.
So far we have sold 3 brand XXX kits (prior to me finding the Bloog) and 2 Bloog kits.
Everybody in the club knows who we are and they normally FIND us when we are there.
Plus another buddy is in a traveling pool league, so he is in a lot of different bars.
It is definitely a worthwhile avenue to go down.

We are also working with some of the bars to allow us to put fliers up advertising our wares.
Our bars are still smoking bars, but I expect that to change soon so we are trying to get the tide moving our direction early.

 

[redempti0N]

I can see it now, the Bloog All-Stars dart team.

 

[shooter59]

Shooter, maybe this will help. Here is what I posted to get some ideas going: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tennessee-vapinteers/148242-east-tn-mini-get-together.html

Then once we had the interested we made a new post detailing the meet: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s/164859-east-tn-vapor-meeting-3-19-11-a.html

I contacted several vendors and we were able to give away some awesome door prizes, that can also be used as a way to lure some vapers to come.

Great idea Brutus.
Thanks
It is nice to have like minded people to come to and share ideas.
I appreciate it.

 

[shooter59]

I can see it now, the Bloog All-Stars dart team.

And what better way to advertise????
You say it in jest, but I can almost see, sponsoring some guys or even the pool players.
Have them all in Bloog Polo shirts with MF in their pockets

Jason told me I could use anything on the site for advertising. I could get a friend of mine to embroider the Bloog logo for me on the shirts. Or I have a guy in the screen print business to do T-shirts.

Yeah Red... Good idea... Thanks

BTW, help Mike get my order ready, please.
Got people chompin at the bit here.

 

[redempti0N]

And what better way to advertise????
You say it in jest, but I can almost see, sponsoring some guys or even the pool players.
Have them all in Bloog Polo shirts with MF in their pockets

Jason told me I could use anything on the site for advertising. I could get a friend of mine to embroider the Bloog logo for me on the shirts. Or I have a guy in the screen print business to do T-shirts.

Yeah Red... Good idea... Thanks

BTW, help Mike get my order ready, please.
Got people chompin at the bit here.

I should talk to my embroider to see if she can make boog hats just put Bloog on the front maybe with the smoke and Maxx Fusion on the back

 

[shooter59]

I should talk to my embroider to see if she can make boog hats just put Bloog on the front maybe with the smoke and Maxx Fusion on the back

Hey Red,
I know you are still getting your feet wet, but if you get a chance can you see if there is any word of a "Bloog Wear" line anytime in the future. Did a quick search but couldn't find anything on the topic.

Would be kinda nice if we had Official Bloog Wear to help show off our support for our products. - Just a thought...

 

[redempti0N]

I shall look into it.

 

[analog]

Hey red, you want me to work on a design for your embroiderer?

 

[shooter59]

Hey red, you want me to work on a design for your embroiderer?

I would be interested in that Analog.
A lot of things I'm good at...Designing isn't one of them...
Thanks