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Thank you for you interest in Duo Marketplace, LLC-Duo Sample Station.   We are currently (as of November 2018) in our Seed Round Equity Raise.   We are seeking $500k with a minimum $50k investment.  We are selling Convertible Preferred Stock.  Our pre-money valuation is $2 Million.

  • I'm A Broker Who Reps Many different Product Brands, How Can I utilize Your Service For The Brands I Represent?
    As a fellow broker we know how hard it is to get brands onto retail shelves. Even harder is getting them to stay and be reordered. The Duo Sample Station can help! We are allowing brokers to work with us and book their brands into the Duo Sample Station and, in exchange, we provide a 15% commission to the broker for each booking! Interested in being set up as a Duo Sample Station Broker? Please email us @ sales@duomarketplace.com
  • I Am A Distributor, Can I Work With The Duo Sample Station?
    As a fellow broker we know how hard it is to get brands onto retail shelves. Even harder is getting them to stay and be reordered. The Duo Sample Station can help! We are allowing brokers to work with us and book their brands into the Duo Sample Station and, in exchange, we provide a 15% commission to the broker for each booking! Interested in being set up as a Duo Sample Station Broker? Please email us @ sales@duomarketplace.com
  • I Am An Ad Agency, How Can I Utilize The Duo Sample Station?
    We have a saying here at Duo "advertising & marketing create samplers, sampling creates customers". Meaning, there is no better way to sell a product than sampling. And we offer sampling in a way that has never been done before. Oh, and did we mention that in addition to the full color 27" touch screen on the front of the Duo Sample Station we also have a 55" full color ad screen on the side to allow for visual and taste, touch feel marketing. Interested in learning how to be set up as a Duo Sample Station Ad agency? Please email us @ sales@duomarketplace.com
  • We Don't Have Single Serve Samples To Provide, What Can We Do?
    Send us your product in bulk. We then cut/break/pour small sample sizes and place in Duo Sample Pod. Liquids, creams and other viscous product are first put into a heat sealed "pod packet" that is then placed in the Duo Sample Pod.
  • Does The Consumer Pay For The App Or Samples?
    No! Both the app and samples are free to the consumer.
  • When Are You Launching?
    We are launching this Fall 2022. We will start pre-selling and booking floors in August of 2022.
  • How Do I Book A Reservation in A Duo Sample Station?
    Brands can contact us directly to book or use an independent agent to book you in. We will work with marketing agencies, distributors, brokers, independent sales reps who can also book a brand. The Duo Sample Station is kind of like a hotel in that you can reserve or book a "floor" instead of a room. Each Duo Sample Station has 7 floors with the ability of have 7 different brands sampling at the same time. You can reserve a floor(s) up to a year out with a small deposit that is used against the cost when you run your Sample Campaign. If you are booking a Sample Campaign that is 5 weeks or less away you will need pay in full when booking. Sample Campaigns need at least a three week window to get set up so you will not be able to book a Sample Campaign that you want to stat in less than *three weeks (*some exceptions will apply). Please note that you can cancel your Sample Campaign and receive a full refund of your deposit until there is 4 weeks to the start of your Sample Campaign. If you cancel past the 4 week mark your deposit is non-refundable.
  • Do I have To Book Multiple Duo Sample Stations To Use?
    Nope. You can just book one Duo Sample Station if you wish.
  • What type of products can be sampled in the Duo Sample Station>?
    Beverages Cometics Grocery-Shelf Stable Grocery-Refrigerated Hair Care Household Cleaners Pet Food Skin Care Supplements/Vitamins Wellness
  • Is The Duo Sample Station also considered a Brand Ambassador?
    It is! Through our app we provide detailed information on the product: Product Image Brand Name, Product Name Product Description Allergen Information Nutritional Information Product Certifications Ingredients All of this info at is automatically saved into the consumer's history. The Consumer can go back and look at all the products they samples, where they sampled them, when and if they liked the product. Best of all we allow brands to reach out to consumers after they have sampled and left the location via our system to offer coupons, discounts, free product and just a simple "thanks!" The Mobile Duo Mini Sample Station can be taken to events, festivals, sporting events, trade shows, concerts, fairs and games.
  • What's The Difference Between A Retail Location VS Mall or Airport?
    A Retail location can be a grocery store, supplement store, beauty store, beverage store, pet store, wellness store. In order to use Duo Sample Stations at these types of retailers your brand must already be carried by the store with your product on their selves. For the mall or airport the only requirement is that you have a web page where we can send the consumer from our app to purchase your product after they sample.
  • Do I Receive A Report On My Sample Campaign?
    Yes, you do! On the following Monday after your Sample Campaign runs, we will send you a report of exactly what happened. At that time we will also offer you the ability to send a message to the consumers who tried and liked your product. These messages are delivered via text or email and range in cost to send. Please see example of report below.
  • How Does Sampling With The Duo Sample Station Work?
    At launch we will offer two options. The Sample Campaign. This runs for seven days from Sunday through Saturday. Available for the Mall/Airport and Retail locations Single Day Sample Campaign. You can sample for one full day, open to close. Only available for Retail locations For either option we will keep the Duo Sample Station filled with your samples for your entire Campaign up to 1,000 samples. Over 1,000 and we have a small additional charge.
  • How Much Does It Cost To Run A Sample Campaign?
    For the week long Sample Campaign the total cost is *$900. This includes up to 1,000 Duo Sample Pods filled with your product. We keep the Duo Sample Stations filled throughout the Sample Campaign. The One-Day Sample Campaign costs *$300. We keep your samples filled for one full day-open to close or 24 hours if the store always open. *Costs subject to change.
  • Can I Choose The Duo Sample Station I want To Sample In?
    For the Mall and Airport locations you can choose any of them. For most retail locations you will have to have your brand already carried by the store to use the Duo Sample Station.
  • We Do have Single Serve Sample Size Products, Can We Send Those?
    Yes! However, they must be able to fit into our Sample Pod with it closed with a tamper proof seal. See below for specs.
  • What Are The Expectations From My Sample Campaign?
    We anticipate a minimum of 5 samples taken each hour in a retail stores and a minimum of 10 per hour in malls and airports. This number can and will fluctuate. We also anticipate an average conversion rate of between 30-55% of consumers purchasing your product after sampling. Your Sample Campaign plan can deliver up to 1,000 samples to consumers potentially providing a range of 300-550 new customers in ONE week.
  • What Can The Duo Sample Station Do For My Store?
    Think of the Duo Sample Station as the ultimate marketing vehicle. As we always say-"marketing and advertising creates samplers, sampling creates customers". There is no better way to sell a product then via sampling. And, our Duo Sample Station can sample up to 7 brands at the same time. And you have the product right there, ready to be purchased after sampling. There is a reason Costco samples EVERY SINGLE DAY with multiple sample carts.
  • How Much Does It Cost To Have A Duo Sample Station Placed At My Store?
    For retail stores we are targeting there is no cost for placement. There is, however, certain requirements that need to be met in order for the Duo Sample Station to be placed. Please contact us to learn more! sales@duomarketplace.com
  • What Are The Dimensions of The Duo Sample Station?
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