WalkingTarget
03-23-2007, 01:21 PM
This is kind of in response to the 'how will AGD survive' threads that I have seen over the past several months here and on other boards. So, here is my response to all the questions and concerns raised.
It would also be very interesting to hear from Mr. Kaye and others on this subject.
I'm not exacty a marketing genius, but it seems to me that AGD is in an idea position to garner profits from a unique niche market in paintball.
There are the 'high end' markers, the Average and the Low end. These are generally classified into Electronic, Mechanical and Pump.
the dominant brands on today's scene generally are Smart Parts, Kingman, PMI, Tippmann with minor representation from companies like BT, WGP and WDP.
The basis for AGD's continued survival, and perhaps even it's greatest possibility for sucess, lies in the unique products that can be offered, things that other companies can't offer. things like...
-Mechanical Antichop
-Integrated Regulator
-Ultra Light Mechanical Trigger
-Ultra Light Body
-The Inteli-frame
-The y-frame
The simple, smart answer is: Don't compete with other companies when you don't have to!
AGD has taken a highly unique position in the 'Woodsball' type scene with the Tac-1 body, and in the 'speedball' type scene with the ULT Body. They are already doing what is good for them to sucede in this market!
The fact of all of this is AGD have very little they can do without paying massive royalties, and truely unique products they could produce would sell in quantities so limited as to be more harmful thatn helpful.
Basically, AGD has to wait until there is either a revolution in thinking in regards to players, or Smart Parts gets taken to court and schooled over their illegitimate patents, allowing for the possibility of new development without the gardener brothers doing what they do best.
The other interesting thing to consider is the fact that since WGP is no longer going to be producing the standard Autococker, there may be a market vacuum in the next year or so for high end mechanical markers. If or when this occurs, ADG will be the longest standing manufacturer of a decenty priced high end mechanical marker. This would be the idea opening to market the Pro-Classic or RT to the same people who are interested in Autocockers and even Tippmann markers.
The point is, if you love AGD and their products, buy warpfeeds, flatline air systems and convince others to buy AGD markers. with that kind of word of mouth advertising, they will be in a much better position to market in the near future.
Best regards to all, and sorry for rambling.
-Andy the 'Walking_Target' :D
It would also be very interesting to hear from Mr. Kaye and others on this subject.
I'm not exacty a marketing genius, but it seems to me that AGD is in an idea position to garner profits from a unique niche market in paintball.
There are the 'high end' markers, the Average and the Low end. These are generally classified into Electronic, Mechanical and Pump.
the dominant brands on today's scene generally are Smart Parts, Kingman, PMI, Tippmann with minor representation from companies like BT, WGP and WDP.
The basis for AGD's continued survival, and perhaps even it's greatest possibility for sucess, lies in the unique products that can be offered, things that other companies can't offer. things like...
-Mechanical Antichop
-Integrated Regulator
-Ultra Light Mechanical Trigger
-Ultra Light Body
-The Inteli-frame
-The y-frame
The simple, smart answer is: Don't compete with other companies when you don't have to!
AGD has taken a highly unique position in the 'Woodsball' type scene with the Tac-1 body, and in the 'speedball' type scene with the ULT Body. They are already doing what is good for them to sucede in this market!
The fact of all of this is AGD have very little they can do without paying massive royalties, and truely unique products they could produce would sell in quantities so limited as to be more harmful thatn helpful.
Basically, AGD has to wait until there is either a revolution in thinking in regards to players, or Smart Parts gets taken to court and schooled over their illegitimate patents, allowing for the possibility of new development without the gardener brothers doing what they do best.
The other interesting thing to consider is the fact that since WGP is no longer going to be producing the standard Autococker, there may be a market vacuum in the next year or so for high end mechanical markers. If or when this occurs, ADG will be the longest standing manufacturer of a decenty priced high end mechanical marker. This would be the idea opening to market the Pro-Classic or RT to the same people who are interested in Autocockers and even Tippmann markers.
The point is, if you love AGD and their products, buy warpfeeds, flatline air systems and convince others to buy AGD markers. with that kind of word of mouth advertising, they will be in a much better position to market in the near future.
Best regards to all, and sorry for rambling.
-Andy the 'Walking_Target' :D