I know I should not post on this subject because one of you out there will do what I wanted to do, but then again since I will not do it alone, maybe you can learn something from the wise Purgatory (egoistic as usual) and possibly come with you own ways of doing this.I have had this idea for some time to sell merchandise associated with this blog, shirts, cups, glasses, you name it, similar to what you see on some other places or for famous people. Now some of you are more famous than me outside the blog-o-sphere, so you can do such a thing as you have what can be similar to brand recognition. The big question is can you market it wisely so that people buy it? it takes some creative marketing, someone with skills, not just a college degree, a pure marketing talent. Maybe a few people would be even better with various backgrounds.

What is needed? Just a few things, but this is just a skeleton.

1. A web site dedicated to sale of merchandise related to blogs.
2. Connections to companies who can produce the merchandise at reasonably cheap costs.
3. Understanding of what the market wants and your target.
4. Advertising
5. Easy way to get the merchandise to customers inside and outside Kuwait.

Legal questions remain of course on if this has to be registered as a company that is recognized by the authorities, etc. But I am not that familiar with the rules, so that is left for someone else to think of.

Let us assume, a few of us decide this is worth a shot, and we go ahead, doing such a thing, the question is, what should be done with the money? Should this venture be for a good cause, or should it be for personal gains? Not sure.

The idea itself is interesting, but needs more discussions.

Lots of questions I know, but try to take this idea seriously and do not discard it that quick, it can have some good benefits.



El-Barzakh signing off.