frank10 Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 I'm thinking of buying advertising space here for my troops flint and steel sales page. They want $40 for about 16,000 banner ads (look at the top of this page...) Now we make about $2.75 for each flint and steel kit we sell so we would need to sell only 15 extra kits to break even. If it was my $$ I'd go for it, after all, it's just $40 to find out if it's a good idea. But it's not my $$.To the troop $40 is a lantern or a set of tent poles. I'd hate to spend their cash if I won't be able to boost sales. Any thoughts? Any one ever tried advertising here? John B. Chairman@onmyhonor.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 It's not important what we think. What do the Scouts think? As you said, it's their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank10 Posted October 12, 2003 Author Share Posted October 12, 2003 Thanks for the reply and your right but I'm looking for a business case here. Not sure the boys can provide me with that. Any thoughts on the likly hood of it working out? Or do you feel the boys would be wasting their cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 If you involve the Scout in the process, it will be a great learning experience for them, no matter what happens. They'll learn about return on investment, cost of advertising, risk, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank10 Posted October 12, 2003 Author Share Posted October 12, 2003 If I get my nephew Tom (age 15 rank star) to ask the question would you answer it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 If they don't do it, they gain nothing, neither money nor wisdom. If they do it and lose money, they still gain. If they do it and make money, they win twice. It's only $40. I don't know about the financial status of your troop but we could handle a $40 loss without a problem. I say, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Long Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Are you a business or a Boy Scout Troop? If you are a Boy SCout Troop I'd suggest you review the fund raising rules of the BSA before you form a business out of your troop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingagain Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 You may also want to check out the Entrepreur Merit Badge, where one of the requirements is to start a business and keep records. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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