NFA week

Well it has been over a month since the firework season came to an end. Since then we have been working on getting ready for the NFA convention that will are hosting in Joplin, Missouri. We are also working on some closeout specials!!! Once we get everything finalized we will let you all know! So make sure to bring your trailers along so you can haul some World Class product at a great price back home with you!!

-Josh

From the Texas Distribution Center

You may have noticed that they launched a new version of our website this morning.  Trust me this is going to be a great improvement over the previous website.  They are implementing it in stages so please bear with us as it may take a couple of days to have all of the features up and running. 
The Pittsburg, Kansas Demo is starting today and looks to have a great turnout.  I will be heading to Texas on Monday once we get everything finished up here and am planning to beginning getting ready for the Athens Demo!  We have already had a 20% increase in RSVP's versus the best turnout we have had so I am really looking forward to seeing everyone. 

From the Texas Distribution Center

Boy rain is good.  I was just discussing with a customer this morning that one year ago today I was calling everyone who had RSVDed to our product demo to let them know that we were cancelling it.  What a difference a year can make.  We are sitting good and looking forward to a prosperous season.  I will begin my regular weekly posts on this blog to help keep everyone informed on what is going on at our Texas DC.  As of this morning we are 73% shipped from China.  This is ahead of schedule from what we see most years and that coupled with the fact that last year was such a bust I am able to pull your order today as well as I normally could on June 1st.  Prices are being finalized this week and should hopefully go to print soon so begin looking for them in your mail starting early next week.  Don't forget the product demo in Texas is on Saturday the 28th.  Information is on the 2012 Shootoff tab on this website and you can call me to RSVP if you have not already done so.
-Brian

Hi Everyone,
Pittsburg, KS shoot off is in 2 weeks. If you have not RSVPed yet please do so online or contact your rep. It is sure to be another GREAT event. We are having 2 special speakers. One concerning DOT & the other on "How to Compete" with Bob Phibbs "The Retail Doctor". Hope you can make it!

Shoot Offs

Just a friendly reminder to call your respective sales rep and RSVP for the shoot offs. They are quickly approaching and we all want to make sure we have enough food and seating for everyone.

Thanks,

-Josh

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALIVE AND WELL IN FIREWORKS INDUSTRY

As I was travelling through Wisconsin a few weeks ago, I was
amazed and impressed about the positivity and ingenuity of some of our WORLD
CLASS Fireworks customers. These
retailers are constantly coming up with new and dynamic ways to market and
display catchy and colorful items. The
technology and cutting-edge electronics that are being utilized in many stores
today would have been unfathomable in a fireworks location even five years
ago. Embracing change is never easy, but
this constant improvement has really transformed fireworks and allowed our
industry to grow exponentially while other industries have declined!


At Jake’s Fireworks, we urge you to keep up the good work
and allow technology and multimedia devices to make a home in your store. As the world becomes more digital and mobile,
find a way to differentiate yourself against your competition. Make full use of our media files on www.jakesfireworks.com to show your
customers what World Class Fireworks look like!
And as always, keep us informed about the constant changes in your
marketplace and in the fireworks industry.
As partners with YOU, we plan to grow TOGETHER to make this the best
fireworks season yet!!!!!

Shoot Off

The shoot off is rapidly approaching! As it gets closer and closer we are getting everything prepared for what we hope will be another great shoot off.

We would still like your input on what you would like to see or try differently. We are putting together the shoot sheets with this years new product and would like to know what you would like to see from our older items. Give us a call or shoot your sales rep an email.

-Josh

Shoot off Items

We need your feedback!!!! With the shoot offs quickly approaching we are putting together our shoot sheets for the product demo. In order to serve you better we want your input on what items you would like to see at the shoot off! Shoot us an email or give us a call and let us know!

From the Nebraska Distribution Center

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this nice weather we have been having! Just wanted to remind everyone about our shoot offs that are coming up. Pittsburg will be April 21st and the Nebraska shoot off will be May 12th out at the Adams County Fairgrounds. You can register online on our website www.jakesfireworks.com or you can give me a call and I can do it for you.

Also, it is never too late to start getting your orders in. We have a lot of product in already with more to come in the coming months.

As always if you have any questions, comments or concerns please give me a call.

-Josh

From the Texas Distribution Center

Just wanted to remind everyone to RSVP for the demo's.  It not only gives us a better idea of how many are coming but allows us to have your packet ready when you arrive.  You can email me or just call our corporate offices and RSVP with them
-Brian

Shoot off just around the corner

I can't believe that our demos are only two months away! We are working on the final details and getting excited to show off our new products. It's so nice to visit with you all each year and I am looking forward to seeing you all real soon. If you have any suggestions on how to make our demo's better - please contact us and let us know. We want you to have the best experience possible. Check our website for all the details. www.jakesfireworks.com

From the Nebraska Distribution Center

We got another container over the weekend with some great World Class product. The warehouse is filling up fast!

Just a reminder the Nebraska shoot off is May 12th. It will be at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Please RSVP so we know how many will be attending. You can RSVP by calling me 620-231-2264 or by email josh.stovall@jakesfireworks.com

As always never too early to get your order in and reserve your World Class product.

New videos

Hi Everyone,
We are in the process of shooting some of the new item videos and updating some of the old videos with the new HD technology. Stayed tuned for those on our website at www.jakesfireworks.com. The colors are brighter and better than ever.
Staci

Information Updates and New Office Help

As the summer selling season fast approaches, we are in the process of updating the contact information, mailing addresses, and shipping addresses on file for each of our customers. You may be receiving a call from us asking about this information, if not, and this information has changed please contact your sales rep to update them of any changes. This is the list we will use when it is time to mail out our new price sheets, catalogs, and any other important information in early Spring time. In order to stay in the loop help us keep all records up to date.

On another note, we hired a new office assistant this week for the South Carolina division. Amy began working with us this week and will be taking over many of the administrative responsibilities in the South Carolina office. I would encourage all of you who deal with the SC office to give Amy a call and introduce yourself so she will be able to put a name with the company information. We would like to welcome Amy to the company and congratulate her on her new position. As always, feel free to give us a shout with any questions you all may have or if we can do anything to be of assistance.

From the Texas Distribution Center

Well it's February already.  Time is flying and another season is just around the corner.  I have secured a block of room at the Best Western in Athens for the demo weekend.  The hotel is less than 6 months old.  Here is the info:

Best Western Plus

Royal Mountain Inn & Suites
1814 SH 31 E.
Athens, Texas 75751

903-292-1750

Mention the Jake's Fireworks Group and receive a rate of $89.99
Must book before April 13, 2012 or pay regular rate of $109.99

Get those rooms booked early before they all sell out.
 
We are receiving containers every week and stock is flowing in.  We have already started shipping orders to customers so whenever you are ready give me a call or shoot me an email and we can get some product headed your way. 
 
-Brian

More World Class product

Got another container full of great product yesterday. Evil, wicked, mean and nasty, dead man's voyage, ready to rumble and feel the rush were the main highlights.

Remember never to early to reserve your World Class product.

Hope everyone enjoyed the much needed snow we received over the weekend!

-Josh

Wholesale fireworks company to help bring jobs, revenue, and highflying fireworks to the state of Michigan

For Immediate Release



(Detroit, MI, Jan. 6, 2012)

If you like highflying and loud-sounding fireworks like Roman candles and bottle rockets, representatives with Jakes Wholesale Fireworks say they have the supply to light up the sky while adding jobs for local citizens, thanks to the passage of bill 4293.



“Companies interested in wholesale fireworks can buy our fireworks to start their retail business this Fourth of July season in Michigan,” said Jared Hicks, Indiana distribution manager for Jakes Wholesale Fireworks.



Gov. Rick Snyder, in December, signed into law, the legalization of previously outlawed fireworks, replacing Michigan’s original law written in 1931.
Under the new law, vendors are now allowed to sell single-shot artillery shells, reloadable artillery shells, bottle rockets, Roman candles, multi-shot repeaters, firecrackers, and more.



“Jakes has the closest fireworks warehouse to Michigan,” said Hicks, whose distribution center is located less than 10 miles from the state of Michigan. “Jakes is especially unique because we sell shipping containers of fireworks from China, all the way to retail fireworks direct to consumer.”



The passage of the bill could prove to have perfect timing.



According to a recent study, conducted by NDP Group, an industry leader in consumer trends, research, and analysis, cities and counties within the United States who allow the sale of firecrackers have not only added jobs, but have also seen a 32 percent increase in annual tax revenue over the past 36 months and is expected to continue an upward spiral through 2020.



“Jakes Fireworks buys direct from China and is able to give great pricing,” Hicks stressed. “We also have our own private label fireworks that are very popular like Excalibur.”



Kimberly Thomas, 34, of Wayne County, who has been unemployed for 17 months, said she’s excited about the possibility of finding work even if it’s a temporary job due to the high demand of newly legalized fireworks.



“I personally love to shoot Roman candles and I know that a large part of the community does to, so it will only bring in more money to an area that really needs it and hopefully a job for me,” Thomas said. “I can’t wait.”



For more information about Jakes Wholesale Fireworks and how to become a retail fireworks vendor, please visit http://www.jakesfireworks.com.

Demo Shoot Lists

Most of you all have probably received the save the date cards for our upcoming product demos. We strongly encourage you all to try to attend them as they can be very beneficial from an educational and sales stand point. Over the next few weeks we will be working on putting our product shoot list together for all locations. Please feel free to shoot us an email and let us know if there are any items either old or new from last year you would like for us to shoot. As a company we always go back and fourth over how many and which items to shoot. Give us your valued input as we would like to hear from our customers on this important decision.

Items are coming in daily right now. We have tons of sky lanterns if that is your thing. Get them while it is hot & in stock!

Nebraska Shootoff

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up we will be having our Nebraska shootoff on May 12th at the Adams County Fairgrounds at 5pm. It will be the same format as years past: visit, dinner followed by any questions and then we will have our demo.

Please registrar online by going to our website or by giving me a call 620-231-2264 ext 1137

Always remember it's never too early to get those orders in so you can reserve your World Class product.

-Josh

Nebraska product

Hope everyone is doing well and surviving some of those cold days! Just received another container in today! Received some great product: #1 and #2 selling 500gram cakes One Bad Mother and Loyal to None respectively! Never to early to get your orders in and reserve your World Class product!

-Josh

Hi All,
Hope you had a safe holiday! I am gearing up for the shoot off so if you have any ideas please email at staci@jakesfireworks.net
Thanks!!

From the Texas Distribution Center

As things wind down from the New Years season reports are anywhere from average to above average sales.  What a welcome relief to be able to say that after the summer we all endured!  We are unloading containers at a rate of 6-8 a week here in Athens.  We are readily re-stocking the warehouse to get ready for the up coming season.  I am taking orders and have already had several people pick up merchandise for the summer.  Keep in mind that we take orders and ship all year long and if you want to get a head start on the summer season give us a call and we can get you some merchandise.

Please keep April 28th open on your schedules as that is the day we are holding the annual product demo here in Athens.  You should be receiving invites to it in the mail in the coming weeks.

159 days till opening day..................

-Brian

From the Nebraska Distribution Center

I am back from the New Years season down in Louisiana and from Nebraska unloading containers. We have a lot of product already in stock for this next year. Never too early to get your orders in and reserve your fireworks for the 4th of July!

-Josh

From the Nebraska distribution warehouse

Hope everyone had a good and safe New Years!

Just received two containers full of product yesterday. We have several new items from last year in stock. Remember it's never too early to get those orders in. Any questions don't hesitate to contact me 620-231-2264 or josh.stovall@jakesfireworks.com

-Josh