Dec
30
I’m hosting a Twitter group called BasketSupplies to inform you about wholesale products, supplies, services, discounts/sales, and more to keep your inventory filled with items customers prefer receiving and appreciate giving.
Click the following link to join the BasketSupplies group and stay informed:
http://www.twitter.com/BasketSupplies
Dec
23
Helping visitors to contact you quickly after reviewing your Web site is as easy as creating a detailed form available through a “contact us” link on each site page.
This form requests concise information that lets you determine what prospects require (the number of gifts or baskets needed), the time frame (when), the event (corporate, wedding, etc.), and how to contact them (Email, phone, etc.).
Check the applications available through your Web site’s host. You may be pleasantly surprised to find a contact form to copy and paste within your site.
If a form is not available, look at forms found on competing and non-gift basket sites to find alternative form tools and to determine how to structure your own.
Dec
16
How to Make Better Bereavement Baskets
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So many of your gift baskets are created for happy occasions, but when making bereavement baskets, it’s important to include items that calm and soothe grieving relatives.
You’ll find a list of potential products for this theme on this page at GiftBasketVideo.com.
Some customers will request fruit, which can be found at a local market if you don’t readily keep fruit available.
Your mission is to create a gift that brings comfort to the receiver, so ask as many questions as possible about the recipient during the order so that you match their preferences as closely as possible.
Dec
9
Three Things to Learn Before Participating in a Trade Show
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Do you plan to participate in a regional trade show sponsored by your local chamber of commerce or similar organization?
Make sure you complete your research before signing up, including:
1. Determine if the audience is the type that’s interested in gift baskets.
2. Ask past exhibitors for their insights and advice.
3. Request a list of participants from the host association.
There’s much more research to compile before agreeing to participate, so consider all of the pros and cons ahead of time so that you benefit.
Dec
2
What to Do at the January Trade Shows
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Although Christmas has not yet come and gone, this is the time when savvy designers begin reviewing their inventory and planning what to buy at the upcoming trade shows.
Which ones will you attend, and what merchandise is on your “must buy list?”
That’s two questions to ask and determine before arriving at the show.
Aside from that, here are some long-standing rules and habits to ensure that you spend your time and money wisely.
1. Create an purchasing list to follow in order to buy items that sell quickly.
2. Bring business cards, and hand them out to request mailed catalogs so that you don’t carry them.
3. Wear comfortable footwear, although it may not matter, as walking for hours is hazardous to your feet.
4. Locate the nearest exits (for safety) and lavatories (for comfort) as you browse up and down aisles.
5. Take breaks if you plan to be at the show for two hours or more.
6. Try not to spend all of your money buying beautiful baubles in the cash-and-carry section.
You’ll find a list of trade shows on this page at WebSitesForRetailers.com.
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