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**The Paint Brush Cover On Shark Tank **

Yussef

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Likwid congrats. I have been trying to figure out how to message you from my profile lol. The forum has changed so much since I last messaged someone I have to search for things now. But I did a site audit on your keywords and website. Just wanted you to know I am trying to send you the report as a thank you for all that you share here. Maybe you can go after a few more keywords to spread your reach.
 
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Hey Likwid,

Who are you hosted by? If you haven't already, might want to notify your host about the impending traffic surge. Some hosts might freak out and shut you down when they notice a ton of traffic coming in, even if they can technically handle it.

Either way, I think you'll be fine with the Amazon listing coming up in the Google results, most people will probably Google it instead of going straight to the site.
 

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First off all, Congratulations!!

The most important thing right now is that the site stays up during the show and immedietly after, and then again for west coast airing.

You might want to talk to your web host, just to make sure everything will be ready for a sudden traffic peak.
 
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You guys killed it! Congrats. Lori is a great partner for you in my opinion. Best of luck guys!
 

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I'm from the UK so didn't manage to catch it yesterday, but found a cheeky stream I'm going to watch now:

Code:
http://www.thevideo.me/66hu2qm0pkvs

Edit: Awesome guys, well done! Loved that they were almost fighting there ha.
 
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Just saw it. Awesome job, looks like you guys have a homerun. Must have been tense in there with the sharks.
 
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That's the Shark Tank effect!

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Just saw it : amazing! The exposure from Shark Tank will propel you to new heights. You guys killed it!
 

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I just watched the episode earlier today, congrats on a very well done job!

Sal, I'm a little curious as to what exactly went through your mind (and your partners) when you were pressured by Lori to take the deal? I know that the editing can tell a different story but from what I saw you could have leveraged the 2 remaining sharks' offer to get a better deal through Lori or deal with the other sharks if they get a much better offer. Do you think Lori would have passed up on this deal if you heard from the other two? Did you favor going with Lori from the beginning and you did not want to take a chance?

I'm not trying to take away from your success, I'm merely asking so that we can all learn from your experience if we ever find ourselves in a similar negotiating position ;)
 
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Congratulations! :) I have to go see if its up on youtube I missed it yesterday :(
 

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I just watched the episode earlier today, congrats on a very well done job!

Sal, I'm a little curious as to what exactly went through your mind (and your partners) when you were pressured by Lori to take the deal? I know that the editing can tell a different story but from what I saw you could have leveraged the 2 remaining sharks' offer to get a better deal through Lori or deal with the other sharks if they get a much better offer. Do you think Lori would have passed up on this deal if you heard from the other two? Did you favor going with Lori from the beginning and you did not want to take a chance?

I'm not trying to take away from your success, I'm merely asking so that we can all learn from your experience if we ever find ourselves in a similar negotiating position ;)

I will be interested in Sal's answer. I know in my mind, they might have jeopardized the deal they wanted all along (with Lori) to field other offers. Sharks have been known to withdraw their offers, and if it was Lori you really wanted... I would have closed the deal with her also on the spot. A deal with Lori on this products trumps any other deal, even if it included a little more front money. I would not have risked losing her deal.
 

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You guys closed the sale.
That is pretty much all there is to it.
Here we are, this is what we do, look at how great it is, wait them out, get the response you want, close.
Cool stuff, I bet Lori was the link for the next step in your biz model.

Nothing but net. ;)

I find it interesting that cuban spotted that you were only offering 5%. He likes a bigger piece, and more control.
Good job, setting the terms.
 

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Your emotional high must be sky rocketing.

So incredibly inspirational. Watching the episode now on that stream.
 

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congrats guys! well done!
 
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Congratulations on your deal Sal! Like Vigilante said, you can't beat Lori's QVC connection; What I was impressed with was your humility; you see some who come to the Shark Tank to pitch and you'd thought they'd invented sliced bread or something, with how arrogant they are. Too many overvalue their product's potential and lose interest from the Sharks rather quickly; but you all were conservative and it worked out great, as Lori gave you four times what you wanted, plus getting the product out into the big stores. I'm so stoked for you and your partners! As Mark Cuban says: "You only have to be right once". Well done!
 

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Well done guys! That was awesome and the deal made it even better! Wishing you all the very best. #Respect :hurray:
 

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Just saw it. Great work! You got double what you were after and an excellent connection. Maybe I'll slip down to bunnings to pick up a paint brush cover!
 

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Congratulations on the awesome deal Sal! You guys knocked it out of the park and your cousin is hilarious.
 

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