So how many of you all think Nopi has what it takes to become "popular" again?

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^^^ Which is part of what I was getting at. They need a rebranding...which clearly depends on their financial situation. I don't feel that simply going to meets adn just handing out fliers is going to be the solution. Maybe partnering with some of the big name organizations would help...like Stance Nation, ImportAlliance, SouthrnFresh and whatnot. Partner with those names and modernize the product.

Here's the thing, my brother with the same name, if you'll remember, NOPI tried that what, a few years ago when they partnered with HIN. That show lasted all of a couple of years (at least here in Atlanta). It doesn't seem to me that the show side of things is as much a thing to do as it used to be. SF, IA etc, are all just great big meets. They are cheaper to throw and cheaper to attend. Like you said, it would seem that NOPI may need to do a big overhaul.

Mike- I know such shops are on a different level compared to NOPI, but the buisness model can be followed. Get a good name out there and the rest follows.

It's not that these shops aren't on the same level. They aren't in the same category. Forged's focus is on a completely different plane than NOPI's. But you're most definitely correct as far as business model goes. And that thinking would apply to every business out there. And NOPI has an advantage to getting their name back up. Their name is 100% out there already. They have that going for them. But it seems in some people's eyes, that may be going against them as well.

I am here to just have a good, level-headed discussion about a local buisness.

Agreed.