Next steps - the plonk website
So now that I have sold my first 2 cases of plonk, I need to start thinking about creating a website.
When I was part of the creation of the bar plonk, we were not able to get the domain plonk.com so I purchased plonkwine.com. Once I had separated from the bar, I decided to go after the plonk.com domain. I found the owner and offered $500. In Network Solutions helpful bidding information they suggested that the domain was worth between $11,000 and $13,000. I thought that my offer would be rejected immediately. Much to my surprise the owner responded by saying that his wife was wanting some outdoor furniture and that the cost was $900. "So", I said, "are you saying that you will sell the domain for $900". He responded "yes. I immediately called my smart business buddy, who is now one of my partners, and asked if he thought it was worth $900. He said "hell yeah".
Needless to say, I bought the domain name and all at once I felt as though I had Boardwalk and Park Place by having the "plonk" trademark and the plonk.com domain name.
I am going to try to get something up by December. The Distributor needs it and so will those who are selling the wine. We don't have a ton of cash for someone to develop a site from scratch so I think I will look for a template on Template Monster and tweek it a bit. I want something pro that doesn't cost a fortune. Tough mix I know but that's where I'll start.
Anything would be better than what I currently have. See below
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