#posted by popular demand /hj

[cloudwing-court-galaxy]

In the tone of a kid on the news greeting their mom in the background: hi mother forever

[dont-hug-me-its-yuri]

Im running into the stage banging the floor demanding to know about the band au as you speak /hj

reveal yourself band au anon, I wish to know who you are cause you’ve allowed me to ramble

I haven’t figure it all out so this is kinda just spitballing ideas lol

Warning long ass post holy moly

So the band au is kinda written like Clone high, I treat it like one of those really serious romance dramas, except the band au is more just relationship focused instead of strictly romance, also there’s a lot of drama

I’ve come up with four main bands at the moment :3

The Grim Reapers - an underground goth band with Coffin as the bassist and Tissue box as the (main) vocalist, they’re most well known for their songs being about pretty grim subject matter, though they’re probably the least popular out the four main bands

Electric Current - A pop-punk family band with Electracey on the electric guitar, Elevator Speaker on the Bass guitar, Laptop on Drums, and Colin on vocals, they have a very futuristic theme and are by far the most popular band out of the four

Malcolm’s Angels - a band started by Shrignold the head of a love “organization” to help spread the gospel of Malcolm, their music is mostly folk type music, with Unicorn on the harp, Frog boy on the flute, Rabbit boy on the mandolin, and Shrignold on guitar and vocals, the other members of the “organization” are also there, to they just aren’t part of the band, but some of them are on the marketing team

Fly To The Stars - i also refer to them as “the rejects”, an obviously space themed rock band, with Gilbert on guitar, Solar system on the keyboard, Magnet on bass guitar, and Lamp as the lead guitarist

there’s also other characters that aren’t in bands but are still pretty important to the main story like

sketchbook - A young college student, currently studying art, she’s a big fan of Electric Current with her favorite member being Electracey, she’s also roomies with Tony

Tony “Anthony” Clock - An older college student studying history, roomies with Sketch and also a small solo music artist in his spare time (hehe)

saxophone - A music artists who’s songs are usually canoe related, has gained a small cult following due to this

Warren W. Eagle - Local homeless person, usually spotted around dumpsters, can play a pretty mean keyboard solo though

there’s more important characters but I these are the ones I’ve currently planned out (Saxophone isn’t really important though, I just found the concept I had for him funny)

and finally, some miscellaneous facts that I can’t fit anywhere else in this incoherent ramble

The two main locations are Clayhill and Mullhoven, though Mullhoven in this au has become a bigger city, well Clayhill has kept its gated community status

The main three do have a minor role in this au, with them being know as the “weird” residents in town, some situation always seems to be happening to them wether that be their house burning down or finding their pillowcases full of ham

Electracey and Sketchbook are both college age with them both being 17

Laptop on the other hand is a highschooler, being 15 years old

All the characters are humanoids, they basically have human proportion’s but still have some of their weird puppet feaures

Lesley is Electric Current’s manager, though it’s not her only job according to her, she won’t tell much about herself, she likes the game of mystery

Electracey’s name in this au is just Tracey, Laptop’s is Lapis, and Elevator Speakers is Alexa

Colin, Laptop, and Electracey are all siblings, Colin being oldest, Tracey being middle, and Laptop being youngest, well Elevator Speaker is their cousin

Tissue box is fine with her and Coffins band being pretty unknown, but Coffin wish’s they could be as popular as some of the others, and he will do anything to make that happen

Laptop is a big fan of Hatsune Miku and and makes references to her in some of Electric Currents songs when it’s her turn to write one

uh that’s it for now :3 *disappears in a cloud of misty smoke*

[dionisms]

[ ok taecyeon, non-binary, they / them ] — whoa! KANG HAJOON just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for FOURTEEN YEARS, working as a TECH MOGUL / SOCIALITE . that can’t be easy, especially at only THIRTY TWO. some people say they can be a little bit LAX and HEDONISTIC, but i know them to be AMICABLE and PACIFIC. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to MANHATTAN! 

STATS

character name: kang hajoon / nicknames: hj, joonie / place of birth: london, uk/ birthday: february 15th / sexuality: panromantic pansexual /gender identity: non-binary ( they or him ) / zodiac: aquarius / mbti: esfp / occupation: shareholder of a top software company + socialite / languages: korean, english, japanese, Italian / moral alignment: chaotic good / love language: quality time

BIOGRAPHY

contrary to popular belief, hajoon was not born with a silver spoon in their mouth. there is no trust fund waiting for them, and they do not grow up in a manor or a penthouse. though they find little reason to put an end to these rumors. they find them entertaining and make sure to take a screenshot to save them in a folder. the truth is that they grow up in a fairly mediocre household, with a pair of working parents who spend their entire time devoted to corporate. there are always deadlines to meet, an executive they need to impress, a business dinner with shareholders they have to join. hajoon knows they love their child, though when they are young, their grandmother takes care of them, and they mostly see their parents on the weekend. then, they grow up, and it becomes a routine to not find them at home as they are working overtime yet again. while some clickbait articles do call them a genius, which makes them grin and send it to their friends, hajoon does not think that to be true. they just work hard, understand how maths, science, and coding works, and use their talents. ( of course, there is a bit of luck involved ). getting into a prestigious university with a half-ride scholarship is somewhat impressive, though they are not at the top of their class throughout their college life. instead, they get to know people, learn from them, and try to start up their own projects. with a partner in crime, they then create something that hajoon truly believes can change the tides. a tech company is then found, focusing on a software that companies use now, all around the world. during these years, some in college, some post-graduation, they work hard. many nights are spent curled up on the second-hand couch in their office, and takeout boxes litter their table, amidst cables that trip them up when they are particularly exhausted. after that initial acceleration, it only grows more and more, rivaling these mega-companies that are part of their everyday lives. hajoon is proud of their work, though at one point, they decide to remain in the background, and let the administrative manners be led by their partner. hajoon, not wanting to spend days and nights with shareholders, does not want an official role in the company. with their impressive amount of shares, and takes a less active role. in their mind, they have reached stardom ( and wealth ) quite early in their life with the founding of the company, and now, they want to lie back down, and enjoy the money they are earning. no waking up at 7 am, no rigorous meetings back to back, and no demanding shareholders every day. they do not want to become a carbon copy of their parents, no matter the fact that they are more successful than they could ever dream of. while they are still quite young, they simply want to enjoy their life. of course, the company is important to them, and they will always be there to help — though they prefer traveling and enjoying the finer things in life when they can. they are proud of the work they have done, and they want to spend time with friends, family, and devote time to their hobbies. of course, the coder and scientist in them will always want to produce new things, but it's usually in the privacy of his robotics workplace at home, and if a particularly exciting idea strikes them, they just text their friends and discuss it over lunch. other than that, they prefer to dig their tones into the sand in bali one weekend, and then eat at a french restaurant the next.

IDEAS

- their business partner / longtime friend who is taking care of the company as the ceo! (will do a wc soon but hmu if interesteed!) - childhood friends / enemies / rivals from the uk - they went to nyu! so people from there, people who knew them way back then - people who are interested in the company / maybe at one point, they did business together - people who know hajoon as a "celebrity" bc they are somewhat famous, and this can go either way - other socialites - ppl from business dinners / galas etc. that hajoon was forced to join. maybe unlikely friends or, they really annoy each other - other partiers, and they are in the same circles every once in a while

[darlingpwease]

♡♡ Cale (anon), if you were a character in a novel, I would ship you with...

'I always getting myself stuck in drama I mean I like drama but I don't want to be in it' sounds like a challenge to make drama /hj

cw slightly nsfw

nie huaisang

fandom's main sweethearts — a guy who behaves like a crybaby but is the smartest bitch and a guy who teases but at the same time would rather die than step over the threshold of the house. there are so many metas about who is the main abuser in your couple and why your couple is not an abuse and there are even several posts "why does everyone call it problematic when there is nothing problematic? antis now believe that couples is obliged to tell each other only sweet things?? teasing is now an abuse???" "it's not teasing it's BULLYING it's ABUSE"

your dynamic is the most favorite for creating any content. two little blorbos in modern au who are engaged in pinning since no one takes the first step; NIE HUAISANG who needs grounding after his brother's death and he manipulates and pulls strings here and there so that you are always with him, since you are the only thing that now gives him a sense of peace and security; you is probably too fond of NIE HUAISANG and constantly teases him mixed with demands to stay at home with you, but NIE HUAISANG is fine because 'Nie Huaisang Is A Good Friend (he's not a friend)'; mermaid!NIE HUAISANG who is under your supervision and gradually falling in love; princess!NIE HUAISANG, who is very much ok with living with the dragon and no longer wants to get married and rule some state since he can stay with you. the most popular thing is that redesign of the meme 'Ariana Grande Licking a Lollipop' where NIE HUAISANG looks at you while nie mingjue looks out from around the corner. is it cursed? absolutely. just like that ship.

In any case, you would be a wonderful match! NIE HUAISANG is very loyal and adoring for his darling, but prone to long silent pinning, even if this is not what he wants, but not that losing you clumsily confessing his feelings was his desire. You won't find any problems there with your introversion or the quality of a stay-at-home -no, of course, he could try to do something, but why? Your unwillingness to meet someone else only means that the chance of you having someone undesirable is lower, which is only more profitable for NIE HUAISANG — he will indulge your introversion and avoidance of people; he himself has an extremely amazing talent to read people and understand how to interact better to achieve the desired result, and his current the ideal result is your dependence on him as the only one with whom you are socially comfortable.

Do you have any other friends? Not very well, but, fortunately, you won't immediately notice that something is wrong when they become less likely to make contact, and eventually leave you — but you have NIE HUAISANG! And he brought things that give you comfort! And he is always there, soft and warm, tolerating you and giving you peace! And he's so timid, but affectionate and tenacious, but you don't get the feeling that he's suffocating you. His penchant for drama is combined with your sense of humor; he remembered charmingly blushes when you tease him and can portray (staged) tears if he sees that you want to see it. When it comes to emotions, NIE HUAISANG is extremely labile and easily mimicking, looking at your reaction to certain actions (not planned by him at all) and checks how far it can go.

Besides, well, objectively speaking, will you meet an even bigger simp than him? Even if NIE HUAISANG looks like a timid squirrel, innocent and skittish crybaby, he is the type who can kill or be what he needs to be to get what he wants. He has problems coping on his own, often needing outside support, but when NIE HUAISANG chooses a goal, he goes to it, no matter if it's roads or someone's heads, and the fact that you are introverted saves a lot of destinies.

Fortunately, you will quickly get used to your situation — NIE HUAISANG seems like a cute sunshine that always stays with you while others leave, and even if he is clingy and sticky, reacting with delight like a puppy from any of your caresses, he always remains flexible. Especially for your reactions. NIE HUAISANG lives off emotions — yours; as soon as he sees that something causes you more momentum, he goes with it.

You may not be quite sure if you understand the situation correctly when your gentle and soft NIE HUAISANG bites you while fucking on the kitchen table with you because he wants to know something about you about your "friend" or has suspicions that you are thinking about someone else, but that's okay! Really — even when your back is scratched, and there are a few bruises on his body here and there, but not that he has anything to be ashamed of in the house with his husband; or when he squeaks while you're hammering into him after he's behaved like a brat again, provoking you, because never never never your attention is not enough, and if he can, he will force you to look at him and only at him.

mo ran

problematic. so problematic. everyone looks and says that these are two gremlins biting each other, and that's true — but, apart from that, almost all the works with you contain smut, while those that do not contain just haven't received a chapter with a similar age restriction yet. however, at the same time, this is the thorn where everyone understands that it easily becomes "sharper and darker" in the same way as "lighter and lighter" and tacitly agree that yes, they are fucked up, but how!

you are so different: MO RAN is an aggressive wild extrovert, while you are just as aggressive introvert; he is chatty and bright, while you are silent and muted; after all, he is a dog, while you are a cat, — but damn him if he walks past you without catching on and not realizing that he would do anything to have a chance. MO RAN is the embodiment of 'ride or die', and if he feels an impulse, he goes, no matter how hard you push him away or try to wriggle out, because if the impulse happened, then a chemical reaction happened, and even if he is as dumb as a dog with what is happening on a carnal level, MO RAN is more than familiar.

sexual attraction is established immediately and, even if you are, well, not at all the type who is interested in sex with everyone, MO RAN is a dog who always clearly makes it clear what he wants, and, well, dogs don't treat rejection very well — and it's not about forcing (it's not that bad), but you know that if you don't get the upper hand over the dog, then the dog will get the upper hand over you, and the first stage of your relationship is exactly the period where he is looking for what command you want to give or do nothing, andadjusts in the future depending on this.

although he is an extrovert, MO RAN does not try to force you to go out, quite satisfactorily hiding you in his chest while rest in your house, next to which no one lives — not that he would mind taking his baobei to some restaurant, protecting you like a guardian, but if you do not want, then who is he like that to force you? he may be sexually aggressive, but in decisions he is always more submissive, reacting with aggression only if someone flirts with you — and, even if you are an introvert, you really better not aggravate his mental health, giving all sadistic and cruel tendencies to be outside when he eventually breaks down and knocks out (will kill you if you are not around) someone who will be too persistent.

however, MO RAN is more than good at communication! he is very good at words and can support your jokes or style, and although it will be difficult for you to embarrass him with teasing, he is sensitive to the manifestation of love and willingly wags his tail at it. dark sense of humor cannot confuse him, as well as your straightforwardness or bluntness — MO RAN himself is no better, even if at first he will say that this is obviously not the case, as if he did not specially cook spicy dishes for you for several hours just to show how good he is and say that he did not cook quite for you but since you are here, then you can taste and give him your assessment (and you yourself are no longer sure whether he is flirting or proudly showing off.)

(wow, some sweet pieces! well, he will make you a little, just in case you cry after a spicy meal or something like that, he did not think about you at all during cooking and does not want your cooking, aha...)

[autisticbisexualemaskye]

[cracks knuckles] analyzing fandom culture is like. My Big Years-Long Interest and. as shitty as it is, the way franmaya is treated by the fanbase is quite. expected unfortunately. not only are they a sapphic ship (which is already a category overlooked by pretty much any non-sapphic out there), but... well.

in terms of ships, fandoms like things to come in neat little pairs. every single character has their significant other, and there is a neat little pathway of ships that don't intersect each other that a majority of the fanbase adheres to. ace attorney is DEFINITELY one of these fandoms, and that means "secondary" ships are often just included as a Given in the background of works regardless of whether the author cares about them or not. and... yeah. franmaya is first to fall victim to this. the authors don't know how to write either of them, but they include them because Oh Well, Why Not. unfortunately, because franmaya is a sapphic ship, it falls as prey to this Extra Hard. I've seen it in a lot of fandoms before (BNHA is the first that comes to mind), with a variety of ships, but sapphic ships are sadly ALWAYS treated the worst of the lot.

not only does franmaya fall prey to the issues in fandom shipping as a whole, but the way the ace attorney fanbase operates exacerbates this issue. in general, the ace attorney fandom is.... VERY canon compliant. very. I've never seen a fandom so focused on emulating the source material in its fanworks before. popular fanfictions are typically expanded retellings of the story or possible events post AA6 and popular fanart is typically comics in the same vein. this means that the fandom inevitably falls prey to one of the series's worst flaws - its refusal to pay attention to its female characters and let them process any of their emotions or really have agency outside of the men they serve. a lot of authors, without malicious intent, simply mimic how they see the characters portrayed in the story -- and because of that they spend ages fawning over edgeworth's Complicated Emotions(TM) and kinda just. leave the female characters stagnant unless they further a male character.

not only that, but.... I've never seen a fandom so centered around a single ship than ace attorney is with nrmtsu... I mean. it's nice in a lot of ways but. there's SO much else to the games to explore than just those two characters. and while this single-mindedness has lead to great things (and don't get me wrong, miles edgeworth is platonically my husband and I could talk about him for ages <3). it's also a great detriment to the fanbase in a lot of ways. it's also extra frustrating to see because... well. narumitsu and franmaya are very similar in a lot of ways (oh my GOD that's a whole other essay for another day). so it's really not fair that one gets So Much More Attention than the other????

so, in conclusion, all three of these things combine to lead us to this reality. which, while rooted in misogyny, is so vastly unintentional and deeply tied to the core of how the fandom functions that the only way to really fix it is to, well. talk about it! but it's really interesting to look at and in the near future I'm demanding character essays about all the female AA cast from Every Popular AA Writer before they write another word of narumitsu /hj

(woops! I. uh. infodumped all over ya there. meta analysis of fandoms goes brrrrrrr)

HI THIS IS LITERALLY EVERYTHING. I DONT KNOW IF THERES A SINGLE THING I COULD ADD TO THIS ANALYSIS. 10/10 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ANON <3

[sillyman-inc]

I (kindly) demand your Barnacles and/or Shellington headcanons >:) (if you have any lol)

I hope you're having a great day/night ^^

[Have this nice picture]

YES YES YES YES

OK YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I LOVE SHELLINGTON.

Shellington is a huge comfort character for me so :)))

I’ve already made a Barnacles centralled lesson one so !! Shellington time hehehehhehehehe

First off- Shellington is achillean and gender non conforming ! Goes by he/they pronouns :)

Shellington has autism

I think it’s funny how he was basically besides inkling- the only one who knew literally. ANYTHING. About marine life in the earlier episodes. But then all of a sudden the crew gets more knowledge so I like to think in like a form of non-cannon-cannon or something. Shellington just sat them all down and did a big infodump of sea life so they knew what they were doing.

He chirps and purrs when happy! Actual otters do this :))

I like to think that he makes playlists for people he cares about. BUT. He puts them on. Fucking cassette tapes. And then gives it to said people. And no one has a cassette player except for him. So the conversations are like this:

Shellington: hey! I made you something :) *holds out a cassette tape*

Person (idk who you wanna interpret this as): …

Person: I don’t own a cassette player.

If anyone is near him when he falls asleep (like a five foot radius) they’re doomed. This man will latch onto the closest person near him and. WILL NOT LET GO. Try to escape his grasp? You’ll just make it worse. I like to think that it’s similar to the one scene in rise of the guardians with Jack Frost and that random kid he’s trying to get into bed and she just. Will not let go.

A very affectionate person :)

I like to think that Dashi made his bag since he would often fidget so if he has something to hold onto, like the bag strap- he’s got somethin else to fidget with :)

Him and Dashi have been best friends since highschool. Yeah.

He infodumps to Dashi a lot.

Him and Dashi gush about their crushes together. :)

I should do a post on their friendship dynamic cause I care them.

Would finish an entire book in a day or less. And when I say “entire book” I mean like those big chunky ones.

The dad of the vegimals. That’s already kinda cannon.

He’s bilingual ! He knows different country’s versions of sign language, and probably knows most European languages as well as a few Asian languages as well.

More on that I like to think there would be books that weren’t translated into English and the crew would need said book for something but no one would really know it and Shellington just starts fluently talking in said books language and everyone is just very impressed.

He likes doodling in his notes, so right next to some really cool facts there’s like little doodles of his friends or some fish they saw :)

Dashi got him into like some stupid online drama series.

As I typed that out my brain went “lps popular” so yk what. Yeah they watch lps popular together /hj

They LOVE watching documentaries.

He reads bedtime stories to the vegimals :))) more on that I feel like they’d flat out pull out like a marine biology textbook and just start listing facts about animals and the ocean and the vegimals would just fall asleep to that.

The vegimals all like to curl up in Shellington’s bed with him to sleep :)

The vegimals have all 100% called Shellington their dad. I do not take criticism on this. /lh

I like to think he smells like pumpkins. This is solely because I have a candle that smells like pumpkins and I like the smell and my Shellington plushie smelled like pumpkin for a lil bit cause of it :)

He either smells like pumpkins or graham crackers. :)))

He loves baking and cooking, he helps the vegimals out a lot with it.

He’s the second tallest in the crew, he barely comes to Barnacles’s shoulder I wanna say.

This is already pretty cannon but he has a very low pain tolerance.

He constantly feels as if he has to prove his worth and feel like he has to make the next big breakthrough on something. He puts a lot of his worth on his intelligence. I feel like they were the type of kid to constantly hold their worth up by how good he was doing in school and it really messed with his mental health.

Stims a lot ! Mainly physical but some vocal as well, humming for verbal I feel would be a big one.

His bag is his comfort item and item of security so when he doesn’t have it he gets distressed. This is already kinda cannon but yea.

Oh man his back and neck hurt almost al the time from falling asleep at tables and desks and all that.

Whenever he does something wrong, even if it’s not his fault he feels bad :( I feel like the rest of the crew is like this too.

When he “miscalculates” things he feels incredibly bad and upset about it and can spiral at times cause of it.

He knows how to classically dance. Yea I got no evidence or anything on this I just get the feeling he knows how.

His love language is physical affection 100% mans loves cuddling :)

He believes in aliens. Ok I know what you’re thinking but hear me out on this one and then you can harshly judge me: I feel like there was one instance where Kwazii was going on about something yk as he does. And Shellington was kinda tired and done with his bs and just “no not real” or whatever kinda response. As to which Kwazii said something like “ok there’s a ton of planets and galxaxies out there and you really think we’re the only things living here” and Shellington just stops for a moment and then just “damn alright good point.” Yeah.

He listens to Ricky Montgomery. It’s like 4 AM and all you hear blasting is Mr Loverman blasting from the lab followed by muffled sobbing.

HIM AND INKLING. BEST OF BUDS. INFODUMP ABOUT MARINE LIFE. They’d literally have conversations for hours and hours on end about marine biology. They’d drink tea and play chess as they just have intense infodump sessions.

He loves card games and board games. I just get that vibe from him.

Game night on the octopod and Shellington is all “my time has come” and proceeds to open a close full of random assortments of board games /j

Him and Peso like doing puzzles together. And when I say puzzles you know I’m talkin those 1000+ piece puzzles.

Rejection dysphoria and most likely anxiety. Am I giving every character I’ve been asked headcannons about these? Yes. Yes I have.

When he’s stressed he paces a lot.

I think it took him a while to get used to the octoray since he’s shown to have a fear of heights so being in the octoray took him a bit but he managed to cope.

Dashi taught him how to flirt but whenever he tries he’s a nervous wreck and just dies on the inside.

Silly otter my beloved

I’m tired I’m gonna go take a nap now, I’ll answer more when I wake up :)

Have this image I found of him online which I found to be v cute

[fuckingrealityshifting]

I’m not religious but I feel like comparing reality shifting to religion and asking people to prove their God is real by sending them a vision of the answer to an unsolved math problem is not only insensitive but shows a severe misunderstanding of religion as a whole. Please do more research on world religion before you start demanding this of people. I know the reality shifting community is really defensive but at least try and understand how religion works in different cultures before you start to lash out. Religion is not a mono-culture and not everyone interprets their God they same way you as an outsider seem to interpret it.

So this is referring to this.

So, when I said that, I probably should have changed the tone-tag afterwards as I didn’t have any intent to do it and /hj probably gives the wrong idea, my fault. In the moment I was a bit tempted which I lost afterwards and it wasn’t exactly meant to be humorous so /j didn’t sound right, but I probably should have tagged it differently. Sarcasm probably? Or just /not actually, I dunno. And what I was thinking was just about a post asking about it, not actually contacting individuals.

But I’m definitely never going to do that.

The point I was trying to make was basically “if we did the same thing people are proposing to shifting to religion, people would see the problems with it.”

Thats what I meant by “the response I’ll get.” I was referring to backlash or criticism, not actual responses by religious people. That’s not clear, which is my bad.

Though I do understand everyone reblogging the post probably has a bad impression of shifting, the idea was still popular.

In my eyes, if you expect people who believe in something to prove their belief in in order for you to respect it, then that seems rude.

Religion is more mainstream than spirituality and especially shifting, so I was trying to use an example of something that would be respected without “proof.”

I was thinking of religions who had some sort of all-knowing figure with the answers to everything. That’s a common theme and what I was thinking when I said religious people, but as you said, obviously not all of them are like that. I never intended to actually question anybody.

In how many religions interpret their God or other divine figure(s) as all knowing, shifters often believe the multiverse has infinite possibilities.

I imagine religions believe additional things about their holy figures or have an understanding of them which would explain why they wouldn’t just provide “proof” of their existence like that.

It’s kind of similar regarding shifting, into how higher forces could prevent us from figuring out some stuff.

I definitely apologize for the wrong impression/my wording. That is my fault. I’ll go back and edit it. Or maybe just delete it? Link this? Dunno.

I was willing to try the experiment or general idea they suggested as a shifter, but as a kind of Christian I wouldn’t believe that if I prayed to the Christian God for the answer to a math problem He’d provide it because of how faith works and such.

So I hope this explained my intentions. If I still did something wrong please let me know.

[howardlyontx]

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Most luxury cars have integration with your smartphone, but the Bentayga takes it to the next level. Owners of an Apple Watch can control the climate control, seat massages, and every aspect of the entertainment system.

4. Breitling Dash Clock

One of the more popular options in the Bentayga lineup has to be the Breitling Tourbillion timepiece. It is set into the dash and mounted into a winder to make sure you are always on time. The electric winder rotates it counterclockwise at regular intervals, and it is an elegant dance between the clock and the car. If you need more Breitling in your life, it will add $130,000 to the window sticker.

3. Offroad Ready

Automotive engineers have been pushing for 48-volt electrical systems for years. The Bentayga is among the first to utilize it in suspension control. It allows the triple-chamber air system to react faster than the competition, while also offering 9″ of suspension travel when you hit the trails.

2. Naim Optional Sound

The Bentayga has triple sound insulation to give you a library-quiet ride. So if you want to enjoy the best audio ever offered in an SUV, the optional Naim system has a 21-channel amplifier rated at 1,920 watts. One subwoofer receives 300 watts, and the remainder is spread among 20 speakers that blanket the cockpit in reference-quality audio.

1. Tons Of Towing

The first Bentley to offer a receiver hitch, the Bentayga is rated to tow 7,716 lbs. So you can head to the lake with a boat that is equally as impressive as your car collection. The sight of a Bentley at your local home improvement store is enough to catch anyone’s attention, but just imagine towing your Supersports to the track for a double dose of Bentley action.

Tell us which one of these facts you like or dislike in the comments below and stay with us for all your Bentley news.

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The 4 Secrets of Long-Term Amazon Success [including FBA]

Long-term success on Amazon comes down to four key processes:

Competitive review

SKU strategy

Inclusion in FBA

Repricing.

For brands already selling on Amazon, mastering these four areas will allow you to continually improve your rankings, your product offering and your revenue from Amazon as a channel.

Here’s how to think through each aspect and bring your brand to world-class status on Amazon.

Be a Strategic Purchaser

As you expand your inventory of ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Number), you’ll want to make sure that each purchase was made thoughtfully and logically.

It’s key to conduct research into potential merchandise ahead of buying, lest you end up with non-competitive, unreliable or otherwise problematic stock that you’ll be forced to liquidate earlier than planned.

Below are key elements to consider when making purchasing decisions:

1. Sales rank.

There are two types of ASINs you should be on the lookout for:

Those with an extremely high ranking

Those with no ranking at all.

A high ranking ASIN will allow you to sell an item that’s already popular with buyers, making it a safe bet, while a very low (or non-existent) ranking could open up new markets and establish you as the dominant seller.

2. Product reviews.

A lot of great customer reviews are a good sign about an ASIN. Pay attention to them. On the other hand, don’t let one or two negative reviews spoil the whole bunch.

Often, outliers may be irrelevant to the product, such as when the product description wasn’t read carefully.

3. FBA status.

A product without FBA offerings presents a perfect window of opportunity if you are an FBA seller.

But be careful.

Ask yourself why that ASIN isn’t already being sold through FBA. In some cases, it could be deemed hazardous and forbidden for FBA.

4. Price fluctuations.

Check out the ASIN’s history.

A history of dramatic leaps and plummets may indicate price wars, which you would be wise to avoid.

5. The competition.

It’s important to consider how many sellers are sitting on an ASIN, which Amazon refers to as “offer depth.”

Purchasing an ASIN that lacks offer depth is an easy way to establish yourself as the main seller, but an ASIN with dozens of sellers can indicate that there is enough demand for that product that you could still stand a chance of getting a piece of that pie.

6. Amazon search placement.

Amazon Search results will indicate whether the ASIN is high or low ranking.

Both situations present unique opportunities and challenges — it all depends on your Amazon SEO strategy.

A high-ranking ASIN allows you to capitalize on the profitability of an ASIN whose success is already proven. And a low-ranking ASIN provides the opportunity to expand into new territory as the main seller.

7. Item categories.

You’re probably already thinking in terms of item categories.

Maybe you specialize in one particular area, and it’s working well so far.

Don’t be afraid to venture into other categories, as long as you can back up your reasons for expanding. It may be easier to start by expanding into a related category at the beginning.

Apply a Unique Strategy for Each ASIN

Your company is growing rapidly, and it’s now harder than ever to strategize for each ASIN individually.

At the same time, you understand that applying a one-size-fits-all solution is not the answer.

The most efficient and effective way to handle this is by focusing your efforts on your best selling items.

Here’s our recommended four-step process.

1. Choose a profit margin strategy.

Are you operating a high- or low-profit margin business?

Do you expect this to change or stay the same?

Understanding your big picture outlook is vital for all subsequent decisions.

2. Understand replenishment.

What is the sales cycle for the item?

Is it a perennial best-seller that requires constant replenishment, or a seasonal success that functions on a different cycle?

3. Assess the ASIN’s seasonality.

Is this ASIN meant to sell out in a short cycle, or a longer one?

This is related to the previous point about replenishment.

4. Be aware of liquidation needs.

If you’re an FBA seller, you need to take into account that Amazon charges extra fees for items held in storage for over six months.

Start the liquidation process ahead of time so you don’t get hit with these fees. If an item’s not selling, you may need to lower the price or have it returned to you.

Fulfillment Methods: FBA and FBM (Pros & Cons)

There are two great fulfillment options for sellers wanting to scale their business:

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).

Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM).

Each has its own unique features and benefits.

Scaling with FBA

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) allows third-party Amazon sellers to delegate their packing, shipping and customer service process to Amazon’s fulfillment centers, rather than handle logistics from their own home or office.

This method offers numerous benefits.

It frees up your time, allowing you to focus on expanding your business and strategizing on items. You won’t have to spread yourself thin or take on more employees — Amazon has its own well-oiled machine to handle the day-to-day aspects of running a business for you. In fact, FBA sellers received 33% less negative feedback than Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) sellers.

As an FBA seller, your products are automatically Prime eligible. When you consider the fact that 80 million Americans are Prime customers, this means you’ll gain access to a wider range of buyers than you would have otherwise.

Here is a full list of FBA pros and cons.

Amazon FBA Pros:

Prime eligibility.

Hands off fulfillment.

Buy box advantages.

Multi-channel fulfillment Lower shipping rates.

Amazon FBA Cons:

Additional fees.

Limited access to inventory.

Preparing product.

Pricey multi-channel fulfillment.

Tax obligations.

Fulfilled-by-Merchant (FBM)

FBM is a relatively new option that will allow you to fulfill orders yourself, while still receiving the same benefits of Amazon Prime that FBA sellers have access to.

Only top-performing, highly reliable sellers are eligible for this method. It’s ideal for businesses who carry a lot of heavy items, who would otherwise be subject to FBA’s overweight fees.

Here’s a full list of FBM pros and cons.

Amazon FBM Pros:

Hands-on fulfillment.

Opportunity for Prime.

Fewer Amazon Fees.

Slightly higher margins.

FBM Cons:

More responsibility.

Not automatically Prime eligible. 

Overhead costs.

Potentially lower conversions.

Elusive Buy Box.

Choose the Right Repricer

As your business expands, the question is not whether you need to invest in a repricer.

After all, 60% of high-grossing Amazon sellers (with a revenue of $2.5M- $10M) use one, which is a good indicator of their importance.

The question now becomes, which repricer is the right fit for you?

1. Manual repricing.

Manual repricing isn’t really a repricer since all it means is manually adjusting the prices on your ASINs yourself, one by one.

The most basic form of setting prices, this method is best left to smaller sellers who have a manageable inventory, and limited funds to spend on technological solutions.

Since you are trying to build a multimillion dollar business, you’re ready to move on from manually setting your prices, if you haven’t already.

2. Rule-based repricing.

Rule-based repricing in the most common repricing tool used by Amazon sellers.

You set a price-related rule — say, to be in the lowest 10% of sellers — and the software reprices according to your competition.

One of the biggest problems with this type of repricer is that it feeds price wars, ultimately eroding your profit.

And it’s especially short-sighted for sellers with high customer satisfaction ratings, who can often price higher than the competition and still win the Buy Box.

3. Algorithmic repricing.

Like rule-based repricing, algorithmic repricing is a tool that aims to automate your repricing process.

But the similarities end there.

Algorithmic repricing, unlike rule-based, evaluates a whole host of seller performance metrics that go into winning the Buy Box using Big Data.

This allows for highly accurate and profit-maximizing results. You won’t have to worry about being priced down or leaving money on the table.

As you grow, investing in an algorithmic repricer — which comes with a higher upfront cost — will earn you more than you could have otherwise.

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