Spokester Blog http://spokester.com/blog The day-to-day of a startup toy company Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:47:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Spokester Durability Test Video http://spokester.com/blog/2012/02/spokester-durability-test-video/ http://spokester.com/blog/2012/02/spokester-durability-test-video/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:47:27 +0000 Adam http://spokester.com/blog/?p=39 We used to have a short clip up on the site about our durability test. During the redesign we took it down, and forgot about it. Just dug it up, so I did a little work on it and uploaded it to YouTube.

We built a machine that runs a bike wheel in circles continuously, [...]]]> We used to have a short clip up on the site about our durability test. During the redesign we took it down, and forgot about it. Just dug it up, so I did a little work on it and uploaded it to YouTube.

We built a machine that runs a bike wheel in circles continuously, hooked it up to a Spokester and just let it go to see how long it’d last. Two weeks later we came back and it was still at it. Here’s the video:

]]> http://spokester.com/blog/2012/02/spokester-durability-test-video/feed/ 0 Upload a video, get a free Spokester! http://spokester.com/blog/2012/02/upload-a-video-get-a-free-spokester/ http://spokester.com/blog/2012/02/upload-a-video-get-a-free-spokester/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:38:50 +0000 Adam http://spokester.com/blog/?p=28 Hi guys, we’ve decided to run a new promotion for ya that could get you tearing up the streets on your own Spokester Bicycle Noisemaker absolutely free!

All you have to do is upload a video to YouTube about the Spokester Bicycle Noise Maker. Here are some suggestions:

If you already have a Spokester

A [...]]]> Hi guys, we’ve decided to run a new promotion for ya that could get you tearing up the streets on your own Spokester Bicycle Noisemaker absolutely free!

All you have to do is upload a video to YouTube about the Spokester Bicycle Noise Maker. Here are some suggestions:

If you already have a Spokester

  • A video of you riding around with it.
  • A clip showing how it compares to whatever you used to make noise before you got your Spokester.
  • A video showing other things you use it for (we use ours to clip things to the visor in our cars, for example).

If you don’t have a Spokester yet

  • Show us what you use to make your bike sound or look cooler.
  • Draw a picture or tell a story about Spokester.
  • Talk about how it keeps kids safe on the road by making them more noticeable.
  • Sing a Spokester song! Do a Spokester dance!
  • Be creative! If it’s cool, we’ll probably like it.

Then, all you have to do is upload it to YouTube. Click here to go to our commercial and post your video as a “reply” to the commercial (here’s how). If you want, you can share it on our Facebook page too, so we see it faster.

Then, send us a note at info@spokester.com and we’ll check it out!

Have fun,

Kevin & Adam

 


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Anyway, we’re holding a 1-day sale over on Facebook for 20% off. Remember, you can also get 5% off any time you like us on Facebook, so head on over and get some [...]]]> If you didn’t know, we also have a Facebook page. You can buy Spokesters directly through Facebook there.

Anyway, we’re holding a 1-day sale over on Facebook for 20% off. Remember, you can also get 5% off any time you like us on Facebook, so head on over and get some Spokesters!

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Click through to see the photo.

]]> Our super high quality photo studio. This is where the magic happens folks! Thankfully, I know a bit of Photoshop. We’re lining up some good high-quality photo shoots soon, be on the look out for those.

Click through to see the photo.

]]> http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/photo-shoot/feed/ 0 Here we go http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/here-we-go/ http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/here-we-go/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:29:21 +0000 Adam http://spokester.com/blog/?p=1 Time to get a blog started! We’ve used WordPress in the past and it’s always been solid, so we’re setting up a brand-new WordPress blog here in order to get some dialog going with you guys.

We’ve got a lot going on day-to-day, and it’s something we want to document. This blog will contain info [...]]]> Time to get a blog started! We’ve used WordPress in the past and it’s always been solid, so we’re setting up a brand-new WordPress blog here in order to get some dialog going with you guys.

We’ve got a lot going on day-to-day, and it’s something we want to document. This blog will contain info on the Spokester Bicycle Noise Maker (of course) but also a lot of info on other things we’re passionate about. We’ll include posts about how we’re running our startup toy company, tools we use, bike safety, tips and tricks, and who knows what else.

Hopefully it’ll be compelling enough to keep you interested and checking back often. Might want to go ahead and hit that subscribe button up top so you don’t miss anything ;)

See you out there,

Adam

]]> http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/here-we-go/feed/ 0 Like us on Facebook for a 5% discount on your order http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/like-us-on-facebook-for-a-5-discount-on-your-order/ http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/like-us-on-facebook-for-a-5-discount-on-your-order/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:59:11 +0000 Adam http://spokester.com/blog/?p=32 this link to our Facebook page, and “like” our page there. Then, place your order through our Facebook store, not via this site. Thanks for [...]]]> To promote our presence on Facebook, we’re offering an exclusive 5% discount on your whole order for those who become our fan on the site. To qualify, follow this link to our Facebook page, and “like” our page there. Then, place your order through our Facebook store, not via this site. Thanks for supporting us! ]]> http://spokester.com/blog/2011/10/like-us-on-facebook-for-a-5-discount-on-your-order/feed/ 0