Feb

6

Get Something Back When You Donate

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Non-profit organizations are preparing their donation request list, and you’re on it. They often ask for gift basket donations for their black tie auctions. The number of requests may become overwhelming for you, especially when every organization asks at the same time. Your main concern is:

Are donations worth my time, or should I focus solely on paying clients?

Here’s how to give away leftovers rather than deplete your “good” inventory and a photo of how I arranged four items in a leftover container.

Experienced designers set donation limits, and they also expect certain opportunities as part of their charitable giving. Consider these three options the next time an organization contacts you for a donation.

1. Work with groups that focus on a cause close to your heart. Homelessness, youth activities, or cancer prevention may top your list.

2. Ask about opportunities to become a board member. Many individuals on non-profit boards have the power to get your gift baskets into doors that you cannot open on your own.

3. Request tickets to the annual event as part of the donation. If your gift basket will be there, so should you.

The next time you’re asked to donate, consider the benefits that both you and the organization bring to each other. Then choose a cause, give, and get something back.

Here are four articles with insights on when to donate (newspaper links within the articles may be broken due to age).

Donate Baskets to a Good Cause
How Do You Handle Donation Requests?
How to Choose Charities to Receive Your Gift Baskets
Donating Does a Lot of Good

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Nov

25

How to Satisfy Your Customers

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CASH IN WITH CUSTOMER INCENTIVES
Most retailers are giving customers extra reasons to buy. They’re offering trinkets and baubles along with purchases. How can you join in and still profit? Wednesday’s newsletter tells how gift basket designers are increasing their revenue this season.

A GOOD TIME TO DONATE
Do you have empty baskets that simple won’t sell? It may be wise to donate these vessels to a worthy cause. Read how I found a charity that uses my older baskets and tips on how you can find one in your area.

IS YOUR BUSINESS NAME INSULTING?
It took weeks to choose a great business name, but before you print it on business cards, make sure the name doesn’t mean something negative in another language. Here’s what happened to a coffee company whose name insulted an ethnic group.

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Oct

14

Is It Time to Fire a Client?

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CALLING IT QUITS
Is it time to say “goodbye” to difficult clients? When the stress of dealing with certain customers gets to the breaking point, use these steps to end the relationship.
 
DONATIONS DONE RIGHT
Do organizations ask you for gift baskets? Here’s smart advice to make sure your donation lands you more contacts and clients.

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