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Strategies for Surviving Shortages
Strategies for Surviving Shortages
I really didn’t want to have to write about this topic, when news of the Coronavirus first hit I was hopeful that it would fizzle out quickly enough not to affect the market. However, as time goes on and the factories in China still remain closed our industry faces a severe shortage in hardware supplies. We’ve been in talks with a few representatives in China and despite assurances it seems like we’re going to be waiting a bit longer for production to resum
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Mar 4th 2020
FDA Regulations do not apply to Vape?
I am shaking with palpable excitement as I type… (could be the pot of coffee I drank, full disclosure)This article from Bloomberg News, is giving us new found hope for the Industry at large. Let’s break down the key items and what they mean for all of us.Kellyanne Conway is a Senior Counselor to the president and is considered staff, she made the following remarks at an informal press event.“Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Conway drew a line between two groups of flavors -- tobacco and
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Nov 6th 2019
One way to keep engaged with your customers
We are all painfully aware of advertising restrictions placed on the industry at large.
How can you legally reach your core audience and engage with them daily? Chances are, you have the tool already, but haven’t utilized it or haven’t optimized it.The Facebook ad ban limits us all in many ways, but we still have tools in there to work with and Groups is going to be the first one we talk about.From your business page (must be admin) click the three dots under the header banner.
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Nov 1st 2019
The Benefits of Wholesale and Manufacturers to Vape Shop Owners
I’ll start with the fact that I have a dog in this fight. Obviously I work for Eightcig Wholesale and I do work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) on a daily basis. This is not going to impede my objectivity on the subject. I firmly believe that our customers and future customers deserve the best advice and that is what we strive for.This week we are talking about a hybrid approach to better serve your customers.Direct from Manufacturer PurchasesWorking with your favorite brands is neve
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Oct 24th 2019
The Friendly Neighborhood Vape Shop is in Trouble
We all had to start vaping somewhere, nobody came into the vapor world without help from someone. When I first tried vaping it was my brother who introduced me to the wonderful world of vaporizers. I was, like most vapers before they quit cigarettes, a heavy smoker that went through a pack of cigarettes every two days or so. I went to visit my brother one weekend and he showed me this new device he had just got, it was some metallic and boxy vape mod with a small Aspire Atlantis tank attached. I
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Jan 25th 2019