Black Label Skateboards
Black Label Skateboards is another one of those skateboard companies that are working hard to get consumers to their corner of the ‘Net as well as the skateboarding market. The site is completely geared for the preteen and also teen audience. Gripping graphics, and more ways to stay in touch with Black Label Skateboards than there are ways to connect with mom, this site has it all! MySpace lovers are invited to visit the social site’s Black Label Skateboard presence, while all those podsters out there will be able to receive the peepshow pod cast. A newsletter is sent to those who as of yet do not look to their gadgetry to receive the latest breaking news about Black Label skateboard decks, while those in need of some gear will love to display their loyalty for the Black Label Skateboard logos on anything from socks to patches, backpacks, and risers.
Black Label skateboard clothing is a hit with virtually anyone involved in the sport, and the website offer copious apparel choices carrying the logo. With hip hop styled t-shirts, there is no shortage of attractive Black Label Skateboards products that any respectable skateboarder will want to display on his person. Redirecting the buyer to one of the many skateboard stores, the ability to showcase Black Label Skateboard picks in a brick and mortar environment permits the company to allow its customers the up close and personal experience of trying before buying.
This frees up the Black Label Skateboards website to showcase the items that really make it tick: news about events, skateboarding, and specific skateboarder it ha on its team. Of course, the ability to proudly display the famous Black Label Skateboard deck to its fullest advantage and in action does not hurt. A mix of clips, articles, newsworthy tidbits, and of course irreverent commentary is all part and parcel of the Black Label Skateboards online experience. For those who might be visiting for the first time, the entire set-up is a bit overwhelming, but at the same time’s a personal invitation for further exploration.
As you can see, there is indeed a lot that may be gleaned from a skateboarding company’s online presence, and Black Label is no exception. What makes this site so refreshingly different, however, is the fact that instead of shamelessly selling their products, it is instead much more focused on interacting with the skateboarder who is visiting, establishing a rapport, and letting the relationship progress from there.