Our fresh new case for the fresh new iPad has just been green-lit thanks to a generous order from some of our international distributors.

We are working diligently set up shop/sell our products in every viable market around the world. We are doing this with the help of partners… international distributors who are well versed in their local retail markets. Their job, quite simply, is to build the Quirky brand in their home country, and get Quirky products into their local retail stores.

The Cloak has made it into production thanks to a generous order from our Korean distributor.

Quirky is excited to be in great talks/relationships with distributors all round the world, and even more excited that they are starting to kick some serious ass and help us grow our business/product lineup.

If I were you, I’d give our boy Paul Lee some serious props. Not only was he willing to trade in margin for influence, but he was willing to take the leap and get down with pre-sales. That’s our kind of partner.

Congratulations to Michael McCoy, Yijae, and everyone involved. This will be a great product. As soon as we have an expected ship date, we will let you know… obviously, we want to fast track this one.

If you’re international, and know of a kickass distributor we should be working with, drop us a line.

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-cloak-ipad
http://www.thegadgetguycolumn.com/index.php/ipad-accessories/cloak-ipad-case-by-quirky/
http://www.ipadcoversblog.com/2010/03/09/unique-crowd-sourced-ipad-case-code-name-cloak-is-finally-available-for-pre-order
http://www.gadgetvenue.com/quirky-cloak-apple-ipad-case-03105422/
http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/03/11/quirky-cloak-ipad-case-protects-displays-ipad-ipad-folder-style-case-supports-portrait-landscape-orientations/
http://www.techfresh.net/quirky-cloak-ipad-case/
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/03/09/quirky-cloak-ipad-casestand-available-for-pre-order/
http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/03/quirky-cloak-apple-ipad-case/
http://www.itechnews.net/2010/03/10/quirky-cloak-undercover-for-apple-ipad/
http://technology.automated.it/2010/03/10/quirky-cloak-ipad-case/
http://techblips.dailyradar.com/story/apple-ipad-with-quirky-s-cloak/
http://digitalorchard.ie/2010/03/15/quirky-cloak-apple-ipad-case/

And that’s just the first page of Google search results! Have you found any other great blogs about Cloak? Post ‘em here!

What does that mean for us?

1. We have the incredible opportunity to cash in on iPad hype with the release of the Quirky Cloak, our sleek, functional iPad case, now available for pre-sale in Quirky’s online store.

2. We need to hustle to push Cloak out of pre-sales and into manufacturing so that we can get the product into consumers’ hands quickly.

3. We need YOUR help to push those social sales!

I’ve created a bit of a toolkit  for promoting the Quirky Cloak on social media sites. Use your social sales link, pictured below on the bottom right of the product page, to refer potential Cloak buyers to Quirky, and you’ll cash in too!

ON FACEBOOK…

- Post your social sales link to your Facebook status, with an update like:

Jessica can’t wait to buy the iPad, but she’s even more excited to buy the Quirky Cloak iPad case.

ON TWITTER…

- Use a link shortener like Bit.ly to shorten your social sales link and post it with a provocative/cheeky/intriguing teaser. For example:

I’m going undercover with Cloak. [link]

ON BLOGS…

- Hit up tech blogs (Google “top tech blogs” for good lists) and leave comments on articles/posts pertaining to the iPad. Feel free to cut and paste the following text:

The Quirky Cloak is BY FAR the sleekest, sexiest iPad case on the market… plus, it’s mad functional! Check it out on Quirky.com — [YOUR SOCIAL SALES LINK]

You can also embed the following graphic banners in comments, on your personal blog… wherever your heart desires! Don’t forget to change the “YOUR SOCIAL SALES LINK” text to your own social sales link.

<a href=”YOUR SOCIAL SALES LINK” target=”_blank”> <img src=”Http://aquirkyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cloak-banner.jpg” border=”0″> </a>

<a href=”YOUR SOCIAL SALES LINK” target=”_blank”> <img src=”Http://aquirkyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cloak-banner-2.jpg” border=”0″> </a>

Now that you have everything you need, let’s go out and push those social sales!!!

Can I get a HELL YES?

Protect your iPad with Quirky’s Cloak! Cloak is a sleek, sturdy case for the Apple iPad with a modern design resembling an office folder.

The Cloak is constructed from non-slip rubber, with durable plastic on the hinge mechanisms. The iPad slides into the case through a top opening and is held in place by a sturdy friction grip. It can be positioned to sit on a flat surface in both portrait and landscape positions. Here’s how:

Portrait: fold the Cloak’s front cover behind the iPad. Use the plastic support brace located on the product’s inside cover to prop up the iPad screen vertically.

Landscape: open Cloak’s front cover and use it to prop up the iPad’s screen from behind. Depending on your viewing preference, the cover can click into different angles by pressing a button on the hinge.

The Apple iPad will start pre-selling on March 12, and it is scheduled to arrive in stores on April 3. Don’t delay – purchase Cloak today!

No, not THAT kind of case.