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    toshio is offline Junior Member
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    How to best market a sex toy?

    Hi friends,

    My company has developed an innovative sex toy. I plan to sell it for $25. I plan to sell it online through my store and also, if possible, through third party sex toy stores.

    My question is, what are some cheap and good ways to market my device, to let people know about my product?

    Thanks

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    Do a press release.

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    Tradeshows?

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    Send me a PM with more info, I could probably help you out.

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    I have actually seen a few brands across the web be pretty smart with their marketing. Some have done trade shows, but some have actually been as bold to target adult night clubs and adult parties to give away free samples and allow users to try the item on the spot. They also brought a camera crew (by gaining permission and giving incentives first of course) and then posting the videos on line along with links to web sites as well as incentives. There are quite a few adult channels that are similar to youtube that would benefit you.

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    I would say go join netpond.com its the best adult webmaster forum in world, plenty of pros there..

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    Another option-Send it to Oprah and pray that the sex gods smile upon you.

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    go to an adult webmaster forum. They might help you out how to manage this kind of business

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    Hey- couple of questions, who exactly are you marketing the "innovation" at- assuming its the younger market? Can you briefly describe what benefit does the innovation give (in the least vulgar way possible pls!)

    Best PR advice I can give you is, actually call publications up- even major publications are often short on color stories. Key to successfully marketing "adult" products is an in-offensive brand name that papers and other communication outlets can print eg. Anne Summers.

    Conduct a short survey about different groups of men in your area's ability to satisfying their lovers, or something along those lines- submit it as a press release and call publications to follow up. Start local, conduct it yourself to save money (embarrassing but you'll have to put up with that in your market) and then get it publicisised.

    The whole process will cost virtually nothing and if done right will get you huge amounts of coverage, I've seen it done 1000's of times.

    I've got loads more info on how to go about this sort of thing if you need it

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    Quote Originally Posted by horsenaround View Post
    Another option-Send it to Oprah and pray that the sex gods smile upon you.
    Haha. WORD!

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    Talking We could help you launch your sex toy idea.

    We have been on line in the adult toy business for over 10 years - Our company is BARBARAKELLY type this in to your web browser, we are Number 1. We would like to have a look at your product and if suitable we could help you launch it through us and then through some of the main distributers in the UK? Similar to you we just put a company in-touch with the main adult toy distributer in the UK - They had a product called FORMULA TKA, which we now sell at Barbara Kelly - We managed to secure their last order for them of 10,000 units in one month! If you are interested go to our BARBARAKELLY website and contact us through the free phone number and ask for the buyer. Cheers. Good Luck

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    what kind of toy is it

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    pvenero has some goo advice.
    Testimonials will help sales here.

    Definitely take carlos up on his offer, looks like a good one

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    Sounds like a product that would do well in Social Media. I'd ask myself, "Where do people that will buy my product hang out online?" Add value to the conversation, it will come back to you.

    People are talking about your niche. Find them, engage them.



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