Bowen Needs an Overhaul!!

[Hulksmashed]

The boards are filled with endless business 101 suggestions for Bowen. With all the monday morning quaterbacking we typically see regarding its business decisions and practices, you'd think people believed the company was being run by a third grader. The company appears to neither require nor adhere to any of the mother-henning that goes on between the uber-nosers and bashers. There is virtually nothing accidental about BD. At the end of the day, just buy what you like. The rest is just fanboy static.

Well, what I could argue is that the web site could easily be designed by a third grader! If Bowen was exclusively distributed by a 3rd party, no one could complain. The fact that Bowen is putting up "web site exclusives" means he is attempting to get people ON his site.

See, Bowen is in the business of selling products, which mean he is trying to appeal to a consumer. As a consumer, I have issues with the presentation of his business and as such it appeals to me LESS. I asked the question, and brought up the subject to see if I was alone...since if it was only me that had this particular complaint it wouldnt hold too much weight. Others seem to share in my opinion, which means it IS a valid critique. I highly doubt that a better wesite would offend any collectors, but it most definately could raise the appeal to collectors such as myself.

Business 101:

1. The better the display the more appealing a product.
2. The relative quality of the display is based on the positive or negative reactions of the target consumer

 

[Hulksmashed]

The boards are filled with endless business 101 suggestions for Bowen. With all the monday morning quaterbacking we typically see regarding its business decisions and practices, you'd think people believed the company was being run by a third grader. The company appears to neither require nor adhere to any of the mother-henning that goes on between the uber-nosers and bashers. There is virtually nothing accidental about BD. At the end of the day, just buy what you like. The rest is just fanboy static.

Further more, "monday morning quarterbacking" and "mother-henning" are faulty analogies. "Monday morning quarterbacking" insinuates a hindsite critique of something for which the outcome cannot be changed. "Mother-henning" insinuates a protective chastising to ensure the well being the targeted person or party.

My complaints are based neither on obvious hind site mistakes, nor on a loving desire to protect Bowen. Im simply giving advice on what might increase the appeal to collectors, AS a collector who finds little appeal in the presentation of Bowen's products.

Also, I do buy what I like, but what I like can be affected on the presentation of the product! In other words, I buy the Bowen statues that I like, but I might like MORE Bowen statues and be more inclined to buy them if they were presented in a more appealing fashion!

 

[daikkenaurora]

you have to worship the ground randy bowen walks on remember?

I almost forgot. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Hulksmashed]

Here is my analogy:

A person decides to go the online dating route (LOSER, J/k). Since potential suitors will be making desicions without actually meeting/seeing you in person, you have to sell yourself as best you can. Lets assume you are going to be HONEST about things.

A picture and descirption will serve as an online representation of YOU. So, when chosing a picture, will you chose the most attractive picture you can find. You most likely would not put up a picture of yourself after just waking up during a bout with the Swine flu. Likewise, your description most likely would focus on your positives and not mention your addiction to pornography.

The online representation of you doesnt change who you are, but it does serve to creat that initial interest that might lead to taking the next step. You could be the perfect person, but if you arent appealing online...no one is going to give you a chance. So, while Bowen's product might be quality, it might not matter if the presentation is poor!

 

[Hulksmashed]

And how would I contact Bowen directly? Go to his site and tell me where the "suggestion box" is located.

My bad...he does have a "suggestion box" on the site! Although I assume its for statue suggestions, not web design advice!

 

[316what]

If Sideshow and Bowen were walk in stores, i just have this picture that Sideshow would be a 5th avenue, New York shop, and Bowen would be standing on a street corner selling all his crap out of a carboard box.

Bowen would be more profitable...lower overhead.

 

[risingstar]

If Sideshow and Bowen were walk in stores, i just have this picture that Sideshow would be a 5th avenue, New York shop, and Bowen would be standing on a street corner selling all his crap out of a carboard box.

BD didn't generally send that sort of extreme message to fans at first. In fact, IMHO, BD was the best place to go to buy your Marvel busts and statues for quite some time. The disconnection and malcontentment shared by some fans, especially former fans, is relatively recent. BD has no one else to blame for its recent woes other than itself. If it weren't for the die-hards, edition runs for many pieces might have been under 500 as opposed to the 500-800 we're seeing more often these days.

 

[Hulksmashed]

BD didn't generally send that sort of extreme message to fans at first. In fact, IMHO, BD was the best place to go to buy your Marvel busts and statues for quite some time. The disconnection and malcontentment shared by some fans, especially former fans, is relatively recent. BD has no one else to blame for its recent woes other than itself. If it weren't for the die-hards, edition runs for many pieces might have been under 500 as opposed to the 500-800 we're seeing more often these days.

Well, I guess if I had to describe Bowen (at least the website) I would call it out dated. 10 or more years ago the Bowen site might represent the pinnicle of online capabilities! The problem is that Bowen hasn't made any push to redefine his efforts in a more modern and streamlined fashion.

If Bowen was in the buisiness of making movies, he would still be putting them out on VHS. Doesnt matter how great the movies are, if you put them out in an outdated format sales will start to suffer.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

BD didn't generally send that sort of extreme message to fans at first. In fact, IMHO, BD was the best place to go to buy your Marvel busts and statues for quite some time. The disconnection and malcontentment shared by some fans, especially former fans, is relatively recent. BD has no one else to blame for its recent woes other than itself. If it weren't for the die-hards, edition runs for many pieces might have been under 500 as opposed to the 500-800 we're seeing more often these days.

yup

 

[Darth_Pain]

For the most part I enjoy Bowen statues. The hulks are amazing, I like many of thier FB pieces, and the large character selection. So this is by no means a "Bowen Bashing" thread!

That being said, does anyone else feel that Bowen Designs is a bit ARCHAIC in Design? Not the product, but the company itself!! I can't think of ANY other websites that still do not have a log in system for returning customers. Especially when they offer a MEMBERSHIP!!

I always hated that about their site.
I don't collect Bowens anymore so it doesn't bother me anymore.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I always hated that about their site.
I don't collect Bowens anymore so it doesn't bother me anymore.

my membership expired this month

 

[FQRizzo]

In a related note, word is on Statue Forum that Bowen's site was hacked.

https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=101660

 

[Hulksmashed]

In a related note, word is on Statue Forum that Bowen's site was hacked.

https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=101660

"Bowen has formed a company and process that works for them who am I to say they need to fix certain things about there company."

I mean..some companies prefer thier sites get hacked!

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

In a related note, word is on Statue Forum that Bowen's site was hacked.

https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=101660

I was wonderin what that email was about. I didn't open it

 

[Hulksmashed]

Randy Bowen's reaction to finding out his website was just hacked:

"OH. MY. GOD....I have a website??"

 

[daikkenaurora]

In a related note, word is on Statue Forum that Bowen's site was hacked.

https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=101660

WOAH. Was it Acid Burn?

Randy Bowen's reaction to finding out his website was just hacked:

"OH. MY. GOD....I have a website??"

hahaha That was funny

 

[FQRizzo]

Randy's post on Facebook:

As some of you may know; the Bowen Designs website has been hacked, and there may be a virus attached to it. We're doing everything we can to put a stop to it. Please DO NOT visit our site or click on any links until we get this resolved.

Translation: Geek Squad is coming over to take a look at it.

 

[Hulksmashed]

Randy's post on Facebook:



Translation: Geek Squad is coming over to take a look at it.

Oh no! This will most likely eat up a lot of Randy Bowen's time! And this was the week he was going to learn to sculpt pants!

 

[risingstar]

Randy Bowen's reaction to finding out his website was just hacked:

"OH. MY. GOD....I have a website??"

Ouch!!
You guys are brutal.

 

[FQRizzo]

Ouch!!
You guys are brutal.

We're bad enough that someone on Statue Marvels blamed us for the hacking.