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Friday, May 27th, 2011Talos Halfshell Top from Arc’teryx LEAF
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
The long anticipated companion to the Talos combat pant from Arc’teryx LEAF is finally available through Tactical Distributors. Manufactured from 50/50 NYCO sleeves and collar paired with a Cyberknit torso, the Talos Halfshell top is a nop melt no drip garment. It features inset bicep pockets, a mandarin collar and a torso designed to be tucked in.
Act now and get 10% off when you purchase the top and pants together.
Immerse Yourself in the SSD Experience
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Believe it or not, SSD is poised to share all of your online moments.
TacticalFanboy.com
Last Fall we realized that as our readership grew, so did their interests begin to vary and in response, our editorial content began to shift somewhat as well. Ever conscious of our core readership, consisting of Industry, Government, and Military, we became a bit concerned that we had lost some of our focus. And in that notion, the idea for Tactical Fanboy was born. Officially launched during SHOT Show, you can think of it as sort of an alter ego. Over the past few months TF’s fan base has grown and grown. In fact, some of our most popular stories have been from TF.
Now, we can have our cake and eat it too and so can you. SSD at work and TF at home. SSD has moved back to its roots concentrating on hardcore Government and Industry news while TF has picked up the more recreational and entertainment sides of this community, with a little bit of humor and risque content thrown in for good measure. While this may mean no more worries about running across content on SSD that may be questionable at work, don’t just write TF off as some milsim wannabe site. The name might be lighthearted but the content will always be on point. But don’t worry, you’ll see us share content and collaborate regularly.
www.TacticalFanBoy.com
News
We put the “new” in news. If it’s worth knowing you are going to read it here first. And if you do happen to see it somewhere else first, we will tell you to go see it there, unless we have the rest of the story. Which, all too often seems to be the case. We will always endeavor to give you the best and most up-to-date coverage of the tactical industry, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No one else provides this level of coverage.
Comments
Our readers kept asking to be able to comment on our stories and finally, we listened. You can now comment on our articles. We were a bit standoffish at first and maybe one or two commentors seem to forget that this is primarily a tactical gear site but overall we are very pleased to see how well behaved everyone is. Additionally, it is nice to see some of the added value our readers have offered.
Twitter
We have found Twitter to be one of the best means to reach out to our readers and our list of followers continues to grow. In addition to alerts of new stories we also release information through Twitter that might be of interest to our readers or is related to our core content but originates elsewhere.
twitter.com/soldiersystems
Facebook
We launched our Facebook page awhile back and recently started taking advantage of it. Tactical Fanboy has also got his up and running so check him out as well. Make sure you like us and tell your friends about us as well. We recently conducted a test of live Facebook/Twitter coverage of a recent PEO Soldier media roundtable. Overall, it was very well received.
Wibiya
We have added the Wibiya toolbar to our website and found that it really slowed down page loading. We’ve taken it down.
iPhone
Our iPhone app has been extremely popular and delivers the latest updates directly to your iPhone each time you open it. If it seems to have died on you, delete it and reinstall. We want to do an Android app but we are not happy with the company we had chosen. Any suggestions?
iTunes
M4Carbine.net
M4Carbine.net has been most gracious in offering us a dedicated sub-forum to interact with our readers. Not only is it a great place to discuss our articles and current issues in the Soldier Systems industry but M4Carbine.net gives access to the best group of Subject Matter Experts we have run across. No over-inflated CVs, no BS, just good information. Military, Law Enforcement, or a fan of the Black Rifle? You should be a member of M4Carbine.net.
M4Carbine.net
Youtube
We post videos for our articles on our Youtube channel. Additionally, we make use of content posted by others. Always be on the look out for more content.
www.youtube.com
Kindle
Subscriptions to SSD’s content are available for the Kindle via Amazon. Don’t forget there is a Kindle reader for iPhone and iPad.
Scribd.com/solsys
Contests
We have been running some cool contests this year thanks to our sponsors. Our recent kit design contest was the first time we have seen industry reach out to partner with a user to develop new products. We also ran a camouflage design contest that brought 29 unique patterns vying for a $500 prize from one of our sponsors.
Contest.SoldierSystems.net
SWAG
Looking for some swag? If you don’t run into use at a trade show, our logo patches are available from Mil-Spec Monkey and our American Heritage T-shirt series is available from Tactical Distributors.
Trade Shows
In the near-term look for us at Blade Show and ADS Warrior Expo East.
On-line Gaming
If you have an Xbox Live account, you can friend request ‘Tactical Fanboy’.
The Future
Here at SSD we continuously look at ways to increase interaction with our readers. For example, some of our writers have begun to develop specialized content for other sites. In fact, you may have seen the article on HIGH GEAR on ADS Inc’s web site. If you look hard enough, you will also see some of our stuff in print. Additionally, we have also posted guest content from the Mad Duo and others. Look for some SSD logo items becoming available VERY soon through well known vendors. We don’t run this site to sell you anything but people keep asking us for it so we’ll let them do what they do best and we’ll stick with the news.
One final word. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. We have affiliated ourselves with reputable companies who provide solid products and services and we would not hesitate to recommend any of them. At SSD we look at our sponsorship program as a two-way street. We are endorsing them as much as they are us and we urge you to support them. They offer some great products. Use them and let them know you saw them on SSD.
One of the first things I learned in the Army was to constantly improve my fighting position, so if you have any additional ideas on ways SSD can do more for you, please feel free to share them with us.
Don’t Forget to Enter to Win a “Join or Die” T-Shirt
Sunday, May 15th, 2011Be the first to wear one of the new American Heritage T-shirts, a cooperative project between Tactical Distributors and Soldier Systems Daily. You can win your own by participating in TD’s giveaway.
To enter, like this post on Facebook. TD will be giving away two shirts on Monday.
Win a “Join or Die” T-Shirt from Tactical Distributors
Friday, May 13th, 2011Yesterday, we released the first of the new American Heritage T-shirts, a cooperative project between Tactical Distributors and Soldier Systems Daily. You can win your own by participating in TD’s giveaway.
To enter, like this post on Facebook. TD will be giving away two shirts on Monday.
American Heritage Shirts from TD & SSD
Friday, May 13th, 2011
For quite some time we have had readers asking us if we were ever going to offer T-shirts with our logo. As you’ve probably surmised by now we are more about substance than symbolism. I spent over 20 years in the military and have a whole drawer full of T-shirts and I get to see the SSD logo every time I open the website. For me, a T-shirt is going to have to be unique.
Three years ago, Mil Spec Monkey designed the the SSD logo for us. It symbolizes the individual warrior with a marriage of the traditional Davinci’s Vitruvian Man representing how art and science combine to outfit the Soldier blended with a 1960s futuristic feel in the form of the Olympic Sports Pictogrammes which allude to the athletic facet of the Warrior. While it holds the rugged individual as its core with a nod to the past and a look to the future, it doesn’t represent everything we hold dear at SSD. After much consideration we thought it would be most appropriate to celebrate America and what she stands for. After all, none of this would be possible without American democracy and access to a free and open market. What better way to illustrate our beliefs than to commemorate some of our Nation’s earliest iconography? And with this notion the concept of the American Heritage series was born.
We went to Tactical Distributor to discuss the idea and their excellent creative team helped us turn our vision into reality. The “Join or Die” woodcut is the first in a series of designs. Two more will follow and if these are as successful as we expect, we will continue with the concept. Each shirt comes in a printed cotton bag. The guys at TD came up with this touch and it immediately resonated with us. It’s kind of old school but that’s the point. The future is going to be tough so we have got to rely on our core beliefs to show us the way.
What we like most about this series is the story behind it. It’s something you can get behind and believe in, no matter where you are from.
To get yours, visit www.TacticalDistributors.com.
20% Off ENO at Tactical Distributors
Friday, April 29th, 2011This weekend Tactical Distributors is celebrating the good life here in Hampton Roads with 20% Eagles Nest Outfitters products now through May 2nd. ENO makes the best hammocks out there and I have had one for a couple of years. Since founding ENO in their garage, founders Peter and Paul Pinholster have introduced a variety of additional products such as tarps and the highly entertaining Slackwire. Most recently, we purchased an ENO Launch Pad for trips to the beach and sporting events. It’s great; comfortable and packs up into its own carrying bag.
The 20% is right in the price so no need for discount codes. You pay for ground shipping, TD upgrades your package to UPS Next Day Air for free. What’s more, you can now shop without ever leaving Facebook using the “shop now” button.
www.tacticaldistributors.com/eno
Happy Easter from Tactical Distributors
Friday, April 22nd, 2011For Easter, Tactical Distributors is offering 20% off the entire site except 511 and Magpul. The sale lasts from now until Sunday night at 2359. Use code “TDEASTER20” at checkout.
