Crackheads Candy

Crackheads caffeine re-test, martinis, website updates

Hello there,

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p>Amongst other things the caffeine of Crackheads was re-tested and is actually pulling an average of 200mg per box. That is about 2.5 8 ounce Red Bulls or 2 cups of coffee per box. The caffeine level per box depends on the amount of white chocolate vs. dark chocolate pieces in each container. So, for all you caffeine junkies out there eat up!

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p>Also Crackheads make a delightful chocolate martini addition. Crushed Crackheads on top melt into the drink and make it neural numbingly good. Be sure to use decent grade alcohol to avoid the noid(hangovers) the next day.

There will be some website changes happening; some clearance sweatshirts with the old logo, updating retail locations, news page, etc. eventually. Also we are proud to be sponsoring the Fragapalooza LAN in Canada in the next few weeks.

What's New!

Hello hello,

It has been a few weeks since we exhibited at the All Candy Expo and our minute on CNBC, and a lot has been happening since. We currently opened up a bunch of new clients(find us pages to be updated as soon as I can prod our web developer), closing some expansion programs, and a slew of other items(such as a potential gummy product). We also currently employ the services of over 80 handicapped individuals in Wisconsin to help with some of our fulfillment services. Wee Haaa!

P.S. Juggling 2 companies, full time work, a marriage, and law school isn't easy, sorry for the lack of responses to e-mails at times.

P.P.S. I'm looking for some ANSI artists, where you ever in an art group? iCE, ACiD, CiA, no not really? Contact me if you want to do a logo or two.

John

Thoughts on the Donnie Deutsch experience

Hello,

We are finally back from the Donnie Deutsch show and the All Candy Expo, what a busy week. I finally have some time to talk a little bit about my experience on Donnie Deutsch.

First I am thankful for the experience and everyone was quite nice. Troy, Brian, Pam, Dr. Love, the bundt cake women, and I hung out before the show and everyone was very nice and are all great people. We didn't see Kevin until the shoot, but he was so genuinely kind on the set that it put me at ease.

In regard to the show I think it went really, really well. I didn't want to defend Crackheads to much as I thought the segment might get cut if I pointed out that Donnie apparently didn't do ANY background research on the product or target market. Crackheads is a humorous gourmet product and I think everyone had a good laugh with it. Heck, Crackheads and Kevin Nealon? AWESOME.

I think Donnie missed to boat on the products intended market. Our target market is not mass retail, of course some people have an issue with the name. The target market is 18 to 45ish tech savvy individuals(although if you are outside this range that is ok too). Next I do not think there is a problem with children buying and eating this product any more than a the potential of a child to purchase a cup of coffee or energy drink and ingest it. Little kids generally don't like coffee and should not be ingesting caffeine anyway. Crackheads is not marketed or packaged to appeal to children either. Blather Blather.

Donnie was very nice but didn't talk to any of us before the show, he was pretty much all business. I honestly don't see how Donnie could give an endorsement of the product even if he did like it as he could/would be scrutinized for it.

Crackheads isn't meant to just make a buck and changing the name would be like changing who you are, you just can't do it. Believe me, we have kicked around hundred's of names that we could use to make a more politically correct version of Crackheads. After much deliberation we decided to buck the idea for now as Crackheads is unique and has purpose. It is also what got us into creating candy. How fun would it be to make and sell a product called, "Energy Beans"? Do you really think we would have gotten on the show with a name like that? P-shaw. Boring.

Crackheads is unique from many aspects, not just the name. First the product is definitely gourmet, but not in stuffy gourmet packaging. I hear people calling other people Crackheads all the time, heck on the show you see the comedic aspects of "Crackheads" come out, even Donnie chuckled.

Someone also posted the clip on YouTube, which can be seen at:

Click Here

Also, thank you for all of the orders and e-mails with suggestions, they are all very helpful!

EDIT: Added 5-30-08

I forgot to comment on the "mass market saying no to anything with an illegal drug reference" that Donnie mentioned in the show. Umm, did no one mention that Kevin Nealon's hit show, "The Weeds" is about drug dealers? Also, the best selling DVD release of a tv series of all time is Dave Chapelle, which has quite a few comedic crackhead references in it as well. Also These DVD's along with candy cigarettes and candy chewing product(Which I think is a no no) are sold to the masses without complaint. Crazy, whoda thunk.

Watch the CNBC Crackheads Segment!

Someone posted it up on YouTube:

Click Here

T-shirts to be available for purchase SOON

We have receieved a slew of inquiries about purchasing t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts. In the next few days they will be added to site to be purchased. We also have some older shirts that will be clearanced as well.

Exhibiting at the All Candy Expo May 20th - 22nd, 2008!

We will be exhibiting at illustrious All Candy Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL May 20th - 22nd, 2008. Will post some pics of the booth soon.

If you can make it in, it is well worth it!

Crackheads to appear on CNBC with Donny Deutsch's, "The Big Idea" Monday May 19th, 9pm CST

Fun Fun Fun,

Crackheads will be appearing along with myself(John Osmanski) on Donny Deutsch's, "The Big Idea" in a segment named, "Minutes to Millions". The segment is targeted at taking a small business(us) and within 60 seconds get the company on the track to make millions of dollars and cents. I am just excited for the opportunity.

If you get a chance tune in, 9pm CST on CNBC.

New Packaging!

Hooray!

We have new packaging finally released. There is also a holiday 8-pack that will be released soon that is a large novelty size box of Crackheads with 8 individual boxes contained inside. The bestest stocking stuffer ever!

The First Post

Finally,

We now have a voice. Thank goodness! I must say that Blake at Tasklabs did a fantastic job with the site, backend and all. Next, I would like to say welcome and thank you for stopping by the website of Crackheads candy.

We are a rather small company that started while I was in college. I had always enjoyed candy(who doesn't) and long story short, Crackheads candy is a delicious gourmet product without artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrups, and/or hydrogenated oils. These are the tools of the cheapskates and greedy entities out there who don't care about the consumers, mostly their own profit margins and the almighty dollar. We don't skimp on anything, and we have a purpose. We are all addicted to something, probably coffee. It is estimated that over 80% of the world population consumes coffee on a regular basis. Quite possibly the worlds biggest addiction.

I'll be posting more frequently with happenings and whatnots within the business. If there is anything anyone would like to know about please ask and I will be happy to accommodate.

Best Regards,

John Osmanski
Director of Operations
Osmanium, LLC