This past week something surprising happened on Facebook for me. Out of the blue I was asked about the WIBC t-shirt I wore at farmers markets and conventions — more specifically, if I had ever made these available for sale. WOW! It’s been two years since I sold my last cookie and I’m just about as I am to publish my first book, and one of the security guards at Galacticon 4 remembers — and still wants — one of my shirts. COOL!
The whole time I was selling cookies I was only asked once by a customer if they were available. Quite frankly I wanted to carry my company shirts and see how they would sell however I was always too busy cranking out cookies to order even a small supply. WIBC t-shirt
After responding on Facebook to the security guard gent that I should still be able to get a shirt to him last week the surprising thing happened… quickly …
Various friends expressed solid requests for at least a dozen WIBC t-shirts and at least as many more people showed interest in making a WIBC shirt order! While I can still order these from my original supplier, a new friend here on Whidbey Island is starting an embroidery and printing business and suggested I could get these made through her — “Keep it on The Rock” as we like to say here on the island.
With the release of my soon-to-be-published first recipe book I had planned to make these shirts available. However, with one to two dozen folks interested in a WIBC shirt, I’m excited to get to work on this As Soon As Possible! I’m swamped at the moment moving house — if I can figure out how to do this on top of the move I will — otherwise it will be first on my list immediately after. I’ve even been trying to figure out if I can work these shirts from a marketing angle — maybe something along the lines of if you order a shirt now, when my book comes out if you send me a picture wearing your shirt in a prominent place, I’ll send you a signed copy of my book free of shipping. I don’t know yet exactly how I might work that, but I really like the idea.
If you are interested in a WIBC t-shirt …
Please contact me by email, leave a comment below, or contact me on Facebook. WIBC can take credit cards and handle PayPal transactions. Currently I can get standard t-shirts made like those pictured in this post and I plan to look into other options including long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, and spaghetti tanks, aprons, et cetera. WIBC t-shirt
Excited? OH YEAH!
Let me know! ~ Don WIBC t-shirt
Galacticon 4 – The Daily Dot and The News Tribune articles