Welcome to the new Paintball Business Journal website. Complete access to this site is now FREE to all paintball business owners. There are currently more than 160 articles pertaining to running a paintball field or store business, including player surveys, store and field owner surveys, and tons of general informational articles written by people in your business... the business of paintball. Please sign up, login, and poke around. Enjoy.

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If you're looking for another way to reach new (and existing) customers PaintballX3Social.com is offering FREE event listings to field owners. And while you're there, start a "Group" for your paintball store or field. You can log in with your Facebook account details and be posting in minutes. It really is simple. Check it out at, PaintballX3Social.com.

Paintball X3 Social

Paintball X3 LLC is pleased to announce its latest creation, Paintball X3 Social, the first paintball social website that ties a paintball magazine, portal, branded social media and Facebook all together in one simple to use, easy to sign up, package. Some of the features:

1. You can sign in with your Facebook login username and password or create a new Paintball X3 Social account.

2. You can import (with one click) your Facebook status and preferences.

3. You can add friends.

4. You can “like” and “comment” on feeds, photos, videos, groups, just like Facebook.

5. You can create groups, events, upload photos and videos and more.

6. A chat (with whoever is online) option is available.

7. With one click you can be directed to Paintball X3’s tournament, scenario and gear coverage and articles.

8. You can view the activity stream without even logging in.

So please check it out, sign in and get connected. Click here to get started.

Rick Chard of Paintball Events Unlimited and Mike Peverill of Pev’s Paintball are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Paintball Field Conference.  The two day conference will be held on May 3 & 4, 2011 at the Holiday Inn – Dulles and at Pev’s Paintball.  Have the opportunity to learn from Mike “Pev” Peverill, owner of one of the world’s most premier paintball field facilities, receive hours of classroom training, attend informational seminars, meet with sponsoring industry exhibitors, network with other field owners at a “Cinco de Mayo” themed cocktail party and experience a tour of Pev’s Paintball.

100+ players filled out this survey in January, 2011.

1. How often do you play now?

A. Less than 3 times per year.                     21%

B. 4-6 times per year.                                 29%

C. 7-12 times per year.                               25%

D. More than 12 times per year.                   25%

2. Is this more or less than in the past?

A. More.                                                    21%

B. Less.                                                     45%

C. Same                .                                    34%

3. If you answered yes, is money the main issue for playing less?

A. No.                                                         16%

B. Yes.                                                        84%