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How would you market bumps for your keyboard?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Help Desk, Jul 11, 2012.

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    Background: It always bothered me that keyboards only had bumps on their home keys ("F" and "J"). When I play a game I have my right hand on the mouse and use my left exclusively to fly around the keyboard. I do just peachy with games where I stay on the keys surrounding "W, A, S, D" but if I have to do hit other keys like "5" or "6" (or keyboard combos like CTRL+6 or Shift+7), I either hit the wrong keys or end up going back to the wrong spot on the keyboard.

    Solution: Tactile stickers for your keyboard called KeyboardBumps.

    Question: What UNIQUE way would you use to market these? (Everybody knows about CPC, Paid Reviews, etc...)

    They are made out silicone so they are sweat proof and can form to even the most curve keyboard keys. The bump is actually the word "Bump" but that is more for branding than any other specific reason.
     
    Help Desk, Jul 11, 2012 IP
  2. mneodor87

    mneodor87 Member

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    Go to Fiverr.com and pay someone $5 to do a video, they have some pretty creative people who dance, sing, have talking chickens, etc. for just $5 or so. Then put the video on YouTube.
     
    mneodor87, Jul 11, 2012 IP
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    jakebvs85 Peon

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    I think SEO would be your best opt. But I like the video promotion.
     
    jakebvs85, Jul 12, 2012 IP
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    KiKi-D Peon

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    The "bumps" on the F and J are for touch typists. They don't look at the keyboard, and therefore use the bumps to know where their fingers are on the keyboard. However, i like your idea. Some gamers might find it usefull. If you were to market it, obviously it would be aimed at gamers, and you would need to take your product to gamers. Join a few gaming forums, become a useful member by posting, and advertise in your siggy. Get yourself some Clan recognition, and send some pro clans some "bumps" for reviews.

    Good luck.

    [EDIT] Maybe also, as suggestion - Colour coded bumps for a quick glance and faster location time ;) - PM me for royalties, lol
     
    KiKi-D, Jul 12, 2012 IP
  5. Help Desk

    Help Desk Well-Known Member

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    This has always been on the table. We are just waiting for demand to reach the point where we make different colors.
     
    Help Desk, Jul 30, 2012 IP
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    Help Desk Well-Known Member

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    Just added 2 videos here...
    https://www.youtube.com/user/KeyboardBumps
     
    Help Desk, Jul 30, 2012 IP