Andy Sperry

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am thinking ...

2011-05-02T23:16:37.454-05:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am thinking about applying but still working on the prototype for an idea I came up with 2 years ago. What should I do to prepare? Did you already have a website and everything else in place first?

Great for you, Andy. I like the concept. I saw y...

2010-07-16T09:06:25.262-05:00

Great for you, Andy. I like the concept. I saw you on the show and that is how I came to your site. My question would be how much does it cost for you to acquire a customer? I guess I was free. LOL.

re: "You should also, of course, leverage a s...

2010-02-19T06:40:25.594-06:00

re: "You should also, of course, leverage a social media / viral marketing campaign," here is some info on Developing a social media plan: http://bit.ly/6cG4ZY

Well done infomercial. Brief, crisp, compelling. ...

2010-02-17T12:31:56.626-06:00

Well done infomercial. Brief, crisp, compelling. "Click, flip, ship" = great, memorable, pithy tagline.

My guess is that you will have an initial success on your hands with your business if you can get through this early stage. (You should also, of course, leverage a social media / viral marketing campaign.)

I think the challenge then becomes how do you sustain success once you have proven the concept. Given the thought which your blog postings have demonstrated (which, as you indicate, is inconsistent with the "unprepared" image which was portrayed in your edited video appearance on the Sharks show) I would imagine that you have thought through the current competitive landscape, and how your competitor ecosystem will likely respond once the concept is proven. My guess is that it is unlikely that you would have any IP protection, And it would then become a race as to who can scale/market fastest/best. (In such a case, I would imagine that the "deepest pocket" would win.)

I wonder if some type of partnership could be struck with NetFlix (or similar) so that you did not have to re-create the whole processing/warehousing infrastructure which would be required to scale.

(I would imagine that NetFlix was able to win THEIR race because they got to scale-size before the other competitors woke up to realize that NetFlix' model was a serious threat to them. In the post-NetFlix era, I would imagine that competitors may respond more quickly.)

As another tiny side comment, you may want to adjust the settings on your blog so that the DATES of your blog postings are shown. Only the TIMES are visible to me (not the dates).

Best wishes...

(I will likely check out your website and become a customer.)

Tony Parham

I watched you on "Shark Tank" and immedi...

2010-02-15T01:25:47.654-06:00

I watched you on "Shark Tank" and immediately clicked backward to get your name so I could Google it. I am one of your newest customers, and I am still laughing at how the sharks made such a big blunder...lol.

Laugh all the way to the bank, Andy!!!!

Up 16k%, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing th...

2010-02-14T16:33:48.932-06:00

Up 16k%, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing this info, I've always wondered what kind of affect shark tank had on website traffic.

You got a great product and what you needed was some awareness. You got that from Shark Tank AND you didn't have to give up 50% of your business! Take that, fishies! Congrats!

Click,flip, and ship is perfect Like the music. I ...

2010-02-14T15:55:06.746-06:00

Click,flip, and ship is perfect
Like the music.
I would think the sound would improve for the final commercial, if not - that's something you should improve - the echo sounds cheap.
I would really try to do something about the background. It looks washed out. A dark wood-like finished wall would look good as a background.
Overall, very nice and I love the business idea.

im glad even though they don't take all these ...

2010-02-14T14:58:37.559-06:00

im glad even though they don't take all these small business opportuniy's they still get a ton of help. congrats Andy

That should be adds great merit. My children were ...

2010-02-13T10:50:06.185-06:00

That should be adds great merit. My children were talking to me while I posting my comment.I am sure you can relate. Good luck!

Andy, I just viewed your commercial. I think it l...

2010-02-13T10:47:27.206-06:00

Andy,

I just viewed your commercial. I think it looks good. The approach is appealing and informational without being over the top or too aggressive. The music and color choices are a plus and your personal touch as the owner as the keynote speaker in the commercial adds great meri. Adding the "green" as well as the value added component of saving money and time is an additional plus.

Ask your videographer if he can adjust the screen on the closing of the informercial to move you more to the middle (left of the screen). You are a little to far to the right (your left) on the closing part of the informercial.

Looks good Andy! Good luck!

I just viewed your appearance on Shark Tank after ...

2010-02-06T18:48:30.980-06:00

I just viewed your appearance on Shark Tank after receiving the recorded show from my brother (I told the cable companies I was done paying for TV).

Anyway, I thought it was great idea. Certainly not original, but you had the moxie to follow through with it and to do what Netflix does. Deliver something on a schedule and at a fair price.

We all have a local video store, but there are many millions of people who don't feel like dealing with a store. One less bother.

I've seen the Sharks miss a few good opportunities and yours was one of them. Personally, I think it is better for you that they declined. The bald guy (forgot the name) isn't a shark - he's a parahna. He makes offers for controlling interest in just about every offer and I wouldn't want him as a business partner.

Best of luck! Don't forget to add a note in every order for customers to tell a friend. Offer a discount if they are given as the referral.

I'd be interested to see the jump in traffic a...

2010-02-01T19:41:41.806-06:00

I'd be interested to see the jump in traffic after this piece as well! Hope u are getting enough sales so that u don't need new investment money! :)

I thought your idea was brilliant and I wish you m...

2010-01-24T18:44:12.140-06:00

I thought your idea was brilliant and I wish you much success! They missed a good opportunity for sure.

By the way, we figured out why the sharks didn'...

2010-01-23T13:09:18.578-06:00

By the way, we figured out why the sharks didn't go for it...

They all have personal assistants to handle the mundane (and annoying) details of life like purchasing ink for one's printer. So, in their defense, they truly didn't have a clue.

Thrilled to hear it! Love the service.

2010-01-23T13:06:55.728-06:00

Thrilled to hear it! Love the service.

I was impressed with your presentation on Shark Ta...

2010-01-18T11:48:41.020-06:00

I was impressed with your presentation on Shark Tank. I just placed an order for our printers here at home. If we are satisfied with the product at home we will definitely look at placing orders for the stores. I think the concept for business is excellent for many many reasons. Good Luck and hope you make millions on this concept.

Andy, Saw you on SharkTank. Just wanted to say th...

2010-01-17T23:13:23.479-06:00

Andy,
Saw you on SharkTank. Just wanted to say they missed the boat. Your idea is brilliant. Hope to see my printer on your list (Cannon MX310). Will definetly do business with you!

I compare the price you have with the price I can ...

2010-01-17T10:18:45.604-06:00

I compare the price you have with the price I can get online, your price is 800% more than what I can get elsewhere. It's a good deal for anyone who doesn't shop, but is referred to your website by a friend or something. For someone like me, why should I pay 800% more to buy from you where I can pay a lot less for the same thing?! Doesn't make sense.

Andy, I think it takes great guts to put yourself ...

2010-01-16T16:59:48.510-06:00

Andy, I think it takes great guts to put yourself and your business out there on national television. Someone earlier mentioned your idea is not new, but you know what matters most in business, not who came up with the idea first, but who knew what to do with the idea! I think you were wise to seek out the Sharks, because you know that just the attempt gave you recognition that your current budget couldn't have bought! Good for you, consider me a new customer!

Andy, I can't tell you how many times I was in...

2010-01-16T11:45:51.584-06:00

Andy, I can't tell you how many times I was in your position, of running out of ink in the middle of the night, and no store was open and they charge so much money! I think your idea is brilliant and although I am a big fan of the sharks, I think they will come to regret not helping you out. I hope you find an investor soon so you can maintain the inventory levels that will come from your success!

haha yeah i know

2010-01-14T19:50:09.203-06:00

haha yeah i know

I agree, I hate going to Costco, thanks for the fr...

2010-01-14T14:51:46.152-06:00

I agree, I hate going to Costco, thanks for the free shipping!

Andy, Great job on the show, I was surprised that...

2010-01-14T13:48:29.349-06:00

Andy,

Great job on the show, I was surprised that they did not offer you some angel funds to help get you to the next level. I thought you handled the pressure with ease and confidence and did get the respect of the sharks, if not the money.

Regarding a previous post about getting a new cartridge at Costco. I will use inkflip for the same price or slightly more for the following reasons: membership dues, Costco shopping experience(in California they are always crowded),convenience/time and perhaps the biggest reason for many now, reusing vs. new cartridge.

i didnt really like your product--it is pretty dum...

2010-01-13T23:05:56.629-06:00

i didnt really like your product--it is pretty dumb...

Some proofing would be: I'm coaching my son&#...

2010-01-13T20:13:06.364-06:00

Some proofing would be:

I'm coaching my son's flag football team. He's 8 and his best friend in the world and his go-to receiver is named Christian. They are quite a pair.

During today's practice I noticed that Christian was really riding Rees. On the way home I said, "Rees, did it bother you that Christian kept getting on you today?"