Sunday, November 3, 2013

Baby Jack Blankets went to Hollywood for the Boom Boom Room Celebrity Gifting by Janeoni Moore



Tis the season that many new and established businesses will be contacted by celebrity gifting specialists in prep for the upcoming 2014 awards - Golden Globes, Emmy's, Oscars and more.

Baby Jack Blankets was invited to the 2013 Boom Boom Room Pre-Golden Globes Celebrity Gifting Suite put together by baby gear expert Jayneoni Moore.

2013 was a great year for Baby Jack Blankets and attending the Boom Boom Room Pre Golden Globes Celebrity Gifting suite by Janeoni Moore opened our eyes about the baby industry. Although Baby Jack Blankets didn't receive ROI from the gifting suite after spending a lot of up front costs on product and marketing, we went into it as an opportunity to travel to Hollywood with my mother in law and mom so that truly made it worth every penny spent. We had fun, that was the point as it was our vacation. We made great connections with owners and inventors in this diverse baby industry and with the help of networking, our brand began to grow - oddly enough it grew because of the people I met that have done previous events. Costs of the booth were high, travel expenses added up and shipping / internet and more really tore into our budget. But again, it was our vacation.

Many of the celebrities that attended the event were very kind. They were impressed with our product - the only handmade one there - and stood there taking pictures with us to capture for our website and future marketing. Following the event, we emailed and attempted to contact many and there was no response making it difficult to swallow spending all the labor and hard costs into just giving away our product. People like Kelly Stables, Heather Spohr, Ian Ziering, Scott Wolf and Lisa Ling made the celebrity part a blast because of their kindness and willing to sit and talk to you about your brand.

The greatest gift given at the celebrity gifting suite was that we as owners were all in the same boat. Hard earned money and a lot of anxiety / anticipation rolled in one room - also being terrified of some egos.  All the brands exchanged business cards and later we were able to collaborate and grow - as a brand, inventor and cross promote one another.  It's hard to guarantee which celebrities that "commit" will actually attend. I happened to be disappointed that I couldn't pitch my product to the Sharks and celebrities that I grew up watching on TV. To save you costs, contact me and I can introduce you to some great people that I connected with after attending the event. I am happy to share my Hollywood experience with all of you mom inventors that have baby brands with a small business.

Best,
Kelley - owner of www.babyJackblankets.com

Friday, November 1, 2013

2013 Holiday Gift Guide Created for Mom by Mom Inventors

'Tis the season for bargains, buys and the best of gifts created by Moms. We at Baby Jack Blankets have been included in a Very Merry Holiday Gift Guide of elite products invented by moms.

Get 15% off all these AMAZING brands!
If you are like me, you enjoy having others tell you about the hottest toys and best of the best in gifts this holiday season so you yourself do not have to do the browsing. It's overwhelming and frankly, you just don't have time. This collection in the Gift Guide by Moms for Moms is dedicated to you. Those that truly support all the hard work we as moms do for our families and yours.

Throughout this roller coaster of an experience building Baby Jack Blankets, I have come across a group of amazing women inventors that have inspired greatness on all levels. Together, we present you with some of our products and wish you all a happy holiday shopping experience!

Be sure to grab the 15% off coupon code for each!




Products included from the following brands: Bobbee, Hello Beach, NOBLO, Twooth Timer, Swimzip, Sand Gone, Babee Covee, Diaper Clutch, Parking Pal Magnet, Kiddo Tags, Refresh-a-Baby, Baby Jack Blankets Sensory Tag Blankets, Simply Charmed, Lilly Bit Uptown Diaper Clutch, Lovey's Tushi Stick, Buddha Bunz, Lalabye Baby, I Like Book, Le Bibble, Accessory Connectz, SmartSeat Chair Protectors, Psi Bands, Tivoli Couture, Couture Clip, Scratch & Grain Baking Co, The Quick Split, CuddleCloth