Well it has been a few months since I have written here. Imagosolo's journey is defiantly a slow one. Many people who come across the designs for the first time are quite taken by them. The hard part has been getting the designs in front of the right people. Almost everybody makes some sort of comment about how they should be at Family Christian book stores. I then go on to tell them that I don't have the money to invest just to get them to look at them. Family requires EDI (electronic database identification) just for them to look at my shirts. The cost for that is not within the range of Imagosolo at the moment. I feel this idea just needs to be seen by the right person who can help me get Imagosolo out in the main stream of the public's eye.
So, for now I'm gearing up for a couple of big spring and summer shows. I'm taking a break from all the little craft shows that I did last year. I have done some marketing to camps but have had little interest from them.
I keep telling myself this is God's deal. I'm doing what I can with what I have. But unless the Lord builds the house it's laborers build in vain.
Brent
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
$10 shirts now until Christmas
All short sleeve shirts are now on sale for $10 until Christmas.
Get yours today!
Brent
Get yours today!
Brent
Sunday, October 11, 2009
One Year!
Well it's official! Imagosolo has been in business for one year. It's been quite a year! The farthest we went was just north of Chicago. We have sent shirts as far as Washington State. Considering how the economy is I am happy with how well Imagosolo has done.
One thing that is hard to separate as I write things about Imagosolo is the division between me and Imagosolo. Do I speak for myself as Imagosolo or as a separate identity? All this is new to me.
One thing that I am excited about is T-shirt Faith day! Weather a person wears an Imagosolo shirt or not is not that important. What is is the idea that there is a day being observer to wear a shirt that shares your Christian faith. I do have a group on Facebook about it. Here is the link if you are interested in see it. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=118422346818
At the end of the month me and Imagosolo will be in Cincinnati for the Youth Specialties convention. I am real excited about what this could mean for Imagosolo. I would love for this convention to be a turning point for this ministry and business.
Imagosolo now has eight designs. I cannot believe there are eight. One of the newest ones is Pinifix. It has been around Mars Hill Bible Church for many years. I was able to acquire it from Alan Close at http://www.apocdesign.com/ May people have asked to use this design for tattooing purposes and the general public loves this design. Many thanks to apocdesign and Alan!
Keep praying for Imagosolo as it goes into it's second year.
Thanks.
Brent Taylor
One thing that is hard to separate as I write things about Imagosolo is the division between me and Imagosolo. Do I speak for myself as Imagosolo or as a separate identity? All this is new to me.
One thing that I am excited about is T-shirt Faith day! Weather a person wears an Imagosolo shirt or not is not that important. What is is the idea that there is a day being observer to wear a shirt that shares your Christian faith. I do have a group on Facebook about it. Here is the link if you are interested in see it. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=118422346818
At the end of the month me and Imagosolo will be in Cincinnati for the Youth Specialties convention. I am real excited about what this could mean for Imagosolo. I would love for this convention to be a turning point for this ministry and business.
Imagosolo now has eight designs. I cannot believe there are eight. One of the newest ones is Pinifix. It has been around Mars Hill Bible Church for many years. I was able to acquire it from Alan Close at http://www.apocdesign.com/ May people have asked to use this design for tattooing purposes and the general public loves this design. Many thanks to apocdesign and Alan!
Keep praying for Imagosolo as it goes into it's second year.
Thanks.
Brent Taylor
Saturday, September 5, 2009
T-shirt faith day update
T-shirt faith day has been building up some steam! People I have talked with about it seem to think it's a great idea. I have sold many shirts to students and to teachers of public schools.
I've been busy getting my next image ready for print which should be some time in the next two weeks! Keep an eye out for it.
Brent
I've been busy getting my next image ready for print which should be some time in the next two weeks! Keep an eye out for it.
Brent
Thursday, August 13, 2009
T-shirt faith day and first press release
I officially stated the t-shirt faith day initiative on Tuesday. I went to the Farmers market today on Plainfield and five mile rd in Grand Rapids like usual and started selling shirts to students at $10. Last week at the market I sold 2 shirts. Not what you would call a good day. Today I sold 14 shirts and 75% of those were to Students of public schools. Or to the parents of students of Public schools.
A couple of weeks ago I went to a class on how to make a press release. So, on my computer in my basement I took the template and put together a press release. Then I took the e-mail list that was given to me and sent if off to the press and some other people. Not sure what to think. I don't even know if it's in the correct format. I followed the template. I've copied here for you. Would love to know what you think for all of you that follow this blog.
Not sure what God has in mind for Imagosolo. But I'm here and I'm hangin on!
Here's the press release!
Enjoy!
A couple of weeks ago I went to a class on how to make a press release. So, on my computer in my basement I took the template and put together a press release. Then I took the e-mail list that was given to me and sent if off to the press and some other people. Not sure what to think. I don't even know if it's in the correct format. I followed the template. I've copied here for you. Would love to know what you think for all of you that follow this blog.
Not sure what God has in mind for Imagosolo. But I'm here and I'm hangin on!
Here's the press release!
Enjoy!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please place in the calendar of event
and in areas for new business and initiatives
Contact: Brent Taylor
Tel.: 616-318-2880
Email: info@imagosolo.com
FIRST WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH IS T-SHIRT FAITH DAY
AT YOUR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITIES!
SPONSORED BY IMAGOSOLO!
A local artist inspired to share his faith one shirt at a time!
Grand Rapids Michigan—August 14-- Imagosolo is launching an initiative to make the first Wednesday of each month t-shirt faith day at your local public schools and Universities. On August 20th at the Plainfield Farmers market on the corner of 5 mile and Plainfield from 2pm-7pm, the 22nd of August at the Arts & Crafts by the Lake, in Goodrich Park Annex in White lake from 10am-5pm, and the 29th of August at Frontline Community Church at 4411 Plainfield NE Grand Rapids, for the Rockin from the roof concert, from 1pm-5pm and online at www.imagosolo.com.
Imagosolo is a start up ministry inspired to get people talking about their faith. One unique aspect to these shirts is that there are no words on the shirts. The idea is the catchy image sparks a conversation from the person viewing the shirt. What a great concept!
What makes this initiative so cool are two aspects. One, it takes it right to the public school. Conversations are initiated not from the wearer but from the viewer. And two, Imagosolo is offering it's shirts for $10 at these events and online to students going to a Public School or University this fall. This is a great deal from an original design and you support a local artist!
All these venues are held in Michigan and they all give ample time to support the t-shirt faith day and the local economy!
Photos are available upon request!
For more information regarding this initiative or Imagosolo please contact Brent Taylor at 616-318-2880
On the web at: www.imagosolo.com
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Calendar listing.
What:FIRST WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH IS T-SHIRT FAITH DAY
Where:AT YOUR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITIES!
When: August 20th at the farmer market, 22nd in White Lake, 29th at Frontline Church , and on- line at www.imagosolo.com
Who: Imagosolo
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Muskegon Summer Celebration!
Holy blessings, Batman!
This weekend was a total blessings! Imagosolo had over $1000.00 in sales. I still can't believe it! This coming week will be busy for Imagosolo. Now we have to restock our inventory. Which is not a bad thing! I don't think I really understood what this idea could do. I think I under estimated the uniqueness of Imagosolo. It's definatly a nitch market. During the event this weeked I really could tell who liked it and who didn't.
Also, this week. Imagosolo will be at Jude 3 in Holland. We will have a few designs there. So if you don't know where Jude 3 is, its in Holland in the Walmart plaza.
Imagosolo has picked up some steam! If you have been praying for us Thanks!
Remember,
Bible stories on shirts,
Wear a shirt tell a story!
Brent
This weekend was a total blessings! Imagosolo had over $1000.00 in sales. I still can't believe it! This coming week will be busy for Imagosolo. Now we have to restock our inventory. Which is not a bad thing! I don't think I really understood what this idea could do. I think I under estimated the uniqueness of Imagosolo. It's definatly a nitch market. During the event this weeked I really could tell who liked it and who didn't.
Also, this week. Imagosolo will be at Jude 3 in Holland. We will have a few designs there. So if you don't know where Jude 3 is, its in Holland in the Walmart plaza.
Imagosolo has picked up some steam! If you have been praying for us Thanks!
Remember,
Bible stories on shirts,
Wear a shirt tell a story!
Brent
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