Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

I bought 30 of these Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chew vending machines and I have them all placed in different locations. Some are doing really good others are not. To place them I had to go door to door to businesses. About 1 in 50 businesses I talked to, to let me place a machine there. Even though I’m giving a portion to a local charity it was still very time consuming to get all the locations.

The thing is I need to find better locations for about 15 of them and I’m trying to come up with something of great value for the businesses that let me place them there. I’ve got http://www.SpokaneBuzzBites.com and I give them a FREE ad there. But it just doesn’t seem enticing enough. Then I thought about buying something like www.TopSpokaneBusinesses.com and giving each one their own page that tells all about their business, services and place customer testimonies about how great they are. But I need something that will not cost much and that I can set up once and has a lot of sizzle that makes the owner say HECK YA!!! Please place one here.

If anyone knows of any great location getting techniques please help me out.

Thank You,
Jason Hatchett

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Jason,

Develop a Powerful Mouth-watering consumer & business Sampling Program that gets you Tons of Free Media Publicity...

Get the press release machine going...

And you'll get Unlimited placement locations and customers Begging you for Buzz Bites... ;)

A few resources that might give you a few other ideas...

Ronnie Talent...
http://www.amazon.com/Cash-Locations...teaser_product

http://bulkvending.blogspot.com/
http://www.vendingconnection.com/
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/blog/200...g-machine.html

Get in contact with Skip regarding his Honor Vending report... Blend the Honour Vending concept into your business model...

And collect the Cash...

Phil

Phil is onto something here...
 

Some years ago...when Color TV's had been out for a year or so and were costing around $500 for a 19".....I was doing "Placemat Ads in Restaurants".

I had room for 16 Ads around the edge of the Mats. Well, I was getting tired of charging $245 for an Ad. I was looking for a way to get $490 for an Ad (double what I was getting)

As I've done with many of my Ad projects....I sat in the "target" restaurant (a new Chinese rest)...drinking coffee....pondering...thinking...looking at the clientele....pondering....thinking....sipping....T HEN, it hit me;

Why don't I offer to, "WIN A BRAND NEW 19" TV!"

I'd place an Easel just inside the entrance. On the easel would be a 2ft by 3ft Ad board with the words,
"WIN A BRAND NEW 19" COLOR TV! SEE PLACEMAT FOR DETAILS!"
With a PHOTO of the TV.

And...on the placemats I'd put the same info and photo and explain what they needed to do to have a chance at winning. (They had to sign the "Entry Form" on the back of each Ad and drop the form into the box at the front of the restaurant. If they filled in each form...they'd have 16 chances of winning)

Well...I got my 16 advertisers and the promo took off like a big bird. I couldn't get any Free Pr because I was a "commercial venture"...so, I had to run some ads in the paper and on radio...promoting the program.

Well...I was able to stimulate LOTS of diners to the restaurant...the advertisers were happy...the restaurant was happy...the winner of the TV was happy...and I was happy (16 x $495 = $7,920 less cost of TV and ads and I walked away with about $6,500 in my pocket)

So...by the same token;
What if you were to place some "LUCKY BUZZ BITES" in the machines. A "Lucky Buzz Bite" would be worth a chance to win a prize in a drawing. (You'll have to come up with the prize)

For one of my Promotions, I got a jeweler friend to get me some 1/4 carat diamonds that cost me $150ea. These were 1-step above a piece of coal but good enough to cause a woman's heart to go a-twitter.

I posted a graphic drawing of a diamond everywhere to promo the thing and stirred up some excitement.

Think about some way that will BRING THE LOCATIONS MORE CUSTOMERS!

When the locations see what your "Promo" looks like and HOW THEY CAN BENEFIT...they will WANT to participate!

Just a matter of coming up with a good promo.

The "Special Buzz Bite" buried in amongst the regular Buzz Bites is what I think can "Tie-In" your machines to bringing more people into the participating locations.

Don Alm

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Hi Jason,

Don's given you some great ideas.

Here is something simpler: add a business-card exchange.

Make place for 6 business cards on top of - or besides - the vending machines. Tell the business owner that you'll distribute his business cards at 6 other places.

You'll need to go and get more business cards every time you go and re-fill the vending machines. And you'll need to keep a few spare business cards too (because the business cards you collect today can only be placed near the vending machines on your next round).

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Jason,

Have you considered using a vending locating company for $50 a location. Some will find another location if you aren't happy with any of them. What locations are working well for you? Which locations "ain't makin it"?

I am going to enter the Buzz Bites biz too cause I think the product is awesome. I will be using vending location services. When I find one that works for me I will post it here asap for you to consider. Give me 4 to 6 weeks on this.

How long have you been in biz?

The more people that distribute nationwide the better it will be for you and all distributors in getting the product out there. So all your positive and negative feedback will help all to be successful. Heard many are successful with this product. It will get better and better for you once you get those 15 in better locations so hang in there.

Thanks,
Ray

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Some ideas for you to (ok) chew on:

How can you make the shop owner more of a celebrity for letting
your vening machine sit in his/her store?


Can the candy be co-branded in some way so the shop owners gets to say it's their candy too?

Can you setup competition so that the store that sells the most candy each month gets a free radio spot on the local radio station

Those vending machines thart aren't doing well can you instead offer a deal to the owners of shops where they are doing well a joint venture.

Let that shop owner make inquiry to his network of business owners to get a placement and give him a sweet deal for it, 80/20 something like that.

He's/She's doing work for you and they are motivated to find a good spot since they get a cut. You with no leg work have a chance to have a better performing vending machine.

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

And on Garth's Some ideas for you to (ok) chew on...

You just Can't beat Sampling when it comes to Specialty Food and Trends...

Just Hire a bunch of kids and have them walk around with Buzz Bite sample Trays in Busy people places...

Those Great little cut up Food Samples that you get in grocery stores...

That just Make you Wanna Buy stuff... http://www.trendwatching.com/trends/TRYVERTISING.htm

Although some Quick research makes me really Think about Talking with your Favorite Chocolaterie's... :)

And Re-Creating your own Caffeine chocolate energy chews “without” the Dealership/Franchise fees and Vending machines... Caffeine chocolate energy chews without the Coffee cup... Or startup costs... ;)

A few Buzz Bite keywords for those interested in Googling and Working the idea...

buzz bites,buzz bites review,buzz bites vending,buzz bites scam,buzz bites chocolate energy chews,buzz bites chocolate chews,buzz bites energy,buzz bites reviews,buzz bites vending machines...

Phil

A quick word on samples
 

When providing Samples... say you provide a small packet/box of samples. Make sure you include an Order Form so the Sampler can order more.

Michael Ross

Re: A quick word on samples
 

Michael,

Good idea and keep in mind Marketers can Sample just about anything these days...

If you're looking at getting into Trade shows and can't afford the High priced shows...

Consider Doing something Totally different... Pennies on the dollar to get into many of the Specialty Trade shows...

I used to Market High end Gourmet specialty Food... That's People food... At Cat fancier shows... :)

Some one's got to feed the Breeders...
http://www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/show-schedule.html

Our Samples stood out like a sore thumb... Opened up some Great conversations and Sold like Hot cakes... Shipped cases all over the US...

Look for Niche marketplaces where people are Passionate about their interests...

Get into their Network(s) and introduce them to Quality stuff that they'll Love... ;)

The proof is in the pudding... And homemade energy bars...

Handing Out Samples: The Best Food Marketing Technique
http://www.vermontshortblog.com/2007...g_out_sam.html

Phil

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Jason,

I talk to people everyday that are having great success locating Buzz Bite machines by giving samples out and bringing along with them a presentation book. Put together a presentation book with all the articles that have been written about the product. They are on our site http://www.maddogenergyproducts.com
If you ever want to go through some of the questions that locations are bringing up or need some more ideas give me a call. By the way we now have sample containers that go on top of the machine when you first place them to give sales a boost.

Gary Luckner
www.maddogenergyproducts.com

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

I conceder myself to be an entrepreneur. Looking for a new business venture, I started to look into the new highly advertised Buzz Bites “Opportunity”. Unfortunately, I was wasting my time. After about a week of internet searching, looking into what it would take to make this business work, checking with procedures on how to go about setting up a vending business. Getting taxes, licensing, and business structure in general all figured out.
I contacted Independent Vending Concepts about purchasing some Machines. They gave me the pitch, clamed to be a Selection Committee for Distributors, and they are so busy with other locations all around the U. S. that they belittled my $10,250 purchase. Being the conservative that I am, I asked if I could buy some product to use for machine placement and secure some locations before I went through with the purchase. Nope, they wouldn’t do that. So I mistakenly put down a 20% deposit for the machines so I could get my hands on some product. This was to ensure that I could get some feed back on placement and product before going any further.
Well, unfortunately I had some family and personal issues come up, that would not allow me to further pursue this business. As we all know life happens. So I called and left several messages about regretting that I will not be able to proceed and would need a refund. Having not signed anything, I was not too worried about getting the money back. So as time went on I was obviously put on the “back burner”, then I started to get some contact with the individual I was working with. I received an email that pretty much called me a liar, and that they have never had anyone ask for a refund so they didn’t know what to do. Well, I will tell you it is just as easy to credit a credit card as it is to charge one. I was urged to go forward with the purchase and given excuses that the head of the company was out of town. They wouldn’t be able to do anything if at all, so my deposit will be forfeited.
Well I then contacted My Credit Card Company and am now waiting for the out come of filing a disputed charge. I am pretty confident that I will get my money back.

To anyone thinking of dealing with the BUZZ BITES MACHINES: I am not putting down the product, in fact I love them and think buzz bites are great. I would not deal with The INDEPENDENT VENDING CONCEPTS Company. If you are set on building an energy vending business with buzz bites DO NOT GO THROUGH THESE GUYS!! They are a [...potentially libellious statement edited out for legal reasons - Dien, Forum Admin...].

I hope this finds anyone that needs it. Again, try to find an alternate source if you are looking to get your hands on some BUZZ BITES ENERGY CHEWS VENDING MACHINES OR START A ENERGY VENDING BUSINESS!!!

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Iam interested in buzz bite vending. I was wondering, to anyone who has started this business. Is it true that you have exclusive territory. This is really hard to believe and kidda sounds like a scam. I familiar with the vending business and theirs a popular gumball business offering exclusive territory and they advertise all over the web and in franchise sites. Any info of proff would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Update to this Independent Vending Concepts Report
After going to the extent of contacting a few people that matter to this company, my issues are on their way to being resolved. I am working with the president of the company, whom is very intent on helping getting me my deposit back.

From my understanding the problem within the company has been fixed. This will no longer happen to anyone, and I truly believe this. In fact I am still considering doing business with this company in the future.

I guess all it takes is one bad apple to ruin the bunch. But if the bad apple is removed then the bunch can be salvaged.

Don't let this post hinder you from doing business with Independent Vending Concepts. I, the creator of this report, am certain this company is full of integrity!!!

P.S. BUZZ BITES ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! DON'T LET OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY!!!!

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

I just received my machines and I'm having a hard time placing them so I decided to go the "Charity" route but I don't know how to go about it. I called a charity that I wanted to work with but they couldn't give me any information on how to get started.
Can anyone tell me who I need to contact to get set up with a charity?

I could also use some pointers on how to place my machines on my own.

Thanks.

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

A few thoughts and opinions...

Please don't take things in a negative way...

Meant to help you and others passing through... :)

Before investing $5,000. + Dollars and Usually a whole lot more...

Why do some Get into businesses without doing their Homework and Research 1st before investing Big bucks...

Including developing a well Focused Marketing plan for their particular Marketplace(s) and Specialties...

Just wondering...

Study the SowPub marketing Archives and that should help get you started...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/archive/index.php/f-3.html

Including this Buzz Bite thread you're reading...

Lotsa Golden threads & resources that can make Buzz Bites and other business models/ideas Very Successful if Used as directed... ;)

Best of luck...

Also pickout a few Good ideas from... A 1,000 ideas are always Better than one...
http://www.marketingbestpractices.co...deas/index.htm

Phil

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

National Childrens Cancer Society and try a locating service for $50 but do research on them before picking one. Its all about location.
Good Luck

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Hello all im new at this whole internet concept. But for this i will type. I found out the machines only cost about 100 bucks!! And if you dont expand within 6 months meaning "buy more machines from them" they will resell your terriotory!! I was going to be a vendor before i talked to a guy named **** who said he was the territory manager. He was a pompas and told me if i dont pay for it TODAY i cant have it. Hes not a very business savvy guy. (Comment edited out for legal reasons.) BTW all google Gary Luckner and read his case files. (Comment edited out for legal reasons.)

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Hello all im new at this whole internet concept. But for this i will type. I found out the machines only cost about 100 bucks!! And if you dont expand within 6 months meaning "buy more machines from them" they will resell your terriotory!! I was going to be a vendor before i talked to a guy named **** who said he was the territory manager. He was a pompas and told me if i dont pay for it TODAY i cant have it. Hes not a very business savvy guy. (Comment edited out for legal reasons.) BTW all google Gary Luckner and read his case files. (Comment edited out for legal reasons.)

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

Hello all i have some new info that will interest you all. Jason Kinsey the founder of Vroom Foods is selling the company to Gary Luckner for 2 million dollars. Jason is a fool for selling the company for 2 million dollars . When they are alledgely selling 12 million dollars in buzz bites this year. This might change a lot of things for vendors that have already invested money into this company. 10,250 have the shipping price already built in. And they are selling machines on ebay and craigslist for 255 when the machines cost about 80 bucks to build. GOOGLE GARY LUCKNER. AND READ ABOUT HIS *** *** ACTIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

I have 35 Buzz bites vending machines and 2 cases of buzz bites chews,they are brand new ,20 have never been out of the box they where ship in, and the other 15 are loaded and ready to place,also have 10 speed fillers for them and 10 counter displays that hold around 150 bite bites these are for retail stores --these are the cardboard type display.. I will not be able to do the business due to my having health problems issues, and will sell these for a discounted price to anyone interested ..I have about $11.500.00 invested, and if you are new to Buzz bites ,will get you sign up with the company and get your area secured..you can e-mail me or call me 775-883-6983

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

I dont know were u got your info, but its all bull, this co. is 100% working for you,,

Re: Buzz Bites chocolate Energy Chews,
 

will sell for $9,500 an d will consider paying shipping..

Caffeinated chocolates are much like Birth control...
 

Here's a Quick Tip/idea...

A couple more Good reads if your Thinking or possibly Marketing within the Caffeine-infused Food industry... :)

Could make for some Great press releases... Media Buzz and Help sell a few Buzz Bites amongst other things... ;)

11 Jan 2007 ... Recently, I tried the Buzz Bites Chocolate Energy Chews and I have to say that these caffeinated chocolates are much like birth control...
http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordp...-energy-chews/

What's the Buzz?Morning Spark oatmeal, Jolt energy gum, and the search for the perfect caffeine-infused snack...
http://www.slate.com/id/2196890/?GT1=38001

Phil

Must sell due to health
 

I have 35 brand new Buzz Bites Machines and 2 cases of buzz bites energy chews, due to health problems and medical bills I need to sale,they are brand new, 20 still in orginal boxes and 15 still in indual/boxes loaded and ready to go.. Have $11,500.00 invested, will let go for $7500.00 bill are piling up..will help secure your area..if you want to start a great and HOT biz. this is a great deal to get in and save a bunch..cash only sale..if inerested call me @ 775-883-6983