Jan

11

Designer Tips, Overseas Baskets, Courier Help

Filed Under Sales-Increasing Strategies, Shipping and Delivery 

HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED IN 2009?

In 1995, after lackluster holiday sales, I vowed to turn my business around and decided to promote gift baskets on cable television in front of millions of viewers. That goal led me to numerous airings on The Food Network and New York morning shows. The result – thousands more dollars in sales over the previous year.

Wednesday’s newsletter encourages you to also dream big, revealing five tips from gift basket designers who share how they plan to increase sales in 2009 in hopes that their ideas will help you to develop a success strategy. You’ll also find a link to the first five tips, doubling your options.

ELEGANT EASTERN DESIGNS

Gift baskets made in the United States dominate worldwide attention, so it’s always terrific to see designs made in other countries. These beautiful gifts extend our collective creativity and provide new ways to construct masterpieces, usually without investing in additional products or supplies.

Click here for a link to a gift basket made in Seoul, Korea, and my thoughts on it and where you can buy supplies.

TIME TO CALL A COURIER

Businesses in all industries are re-grouping, looking at ways to increase sales or at least keep sales at last year’s pace. This is good news for you if you’ve been unable to find a dependable and affordable delivery service.

Use this article, written early last year, as a guide to locate a courier that’s ready to work with you, ending long delivery trips so you can concentrate on business.

Read these related articles:

  1. 5 More Designers Share Tips for 2009
  2. New Year Sales, Baby Gift Baskets, Selling Wholesale
  3. Local Baskets, Business Solutions and Organization Tips
  4. If You Want More Publicity for Your Gift Baskets, Check Out These Tips
  5. Deliveries – For Free or For a Fee?

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