Containers, Take Clients to Lunch, Overcome Obstacles

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NO-BASKET OPTIONS ADD INTEREST
Umbrellas and rocking chairs are some of the unique containers I selected to grow my business quickly. There’s nothing wrong with baskets; I simply knew my customers and what motivated them to buy. Wednesday’s newsletter provides ideas for non-basket vessels that clients will appreciate.

LUNCH, LEARN, AND SELL
Question: How much will it cost you to treat a client to lunch? The answer: Pennies next to the sales and referrals that come from this almost-unheard of gesture. Read these tips if you’re ready to encourage orders while meeting with clients in a casual atmosphere.

HOW TO JUMP OVER AN OBSTACLE
Some prospects make it difficult for you to start a business relationship. You’ll have no choice but to give up on a few, but for others, it will take just one more step to get their attention and allegiance. Try the Side Door if the Front Door is Closed shares ideas on how to proceed.

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Mar

26

Are Containers in Your Future?

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Gift basket retailers separate themselves from the competition by placing foods and gifts into alternative containers instead of only using baskets. This kind of “out of the basket” thinking sparks the creativity needed to meet the increasing demands of today’s buyers.

What containers can you turn to when baskets won’t do?

Wheelbarrows and flower pots add growth to gardening and new home gift sales.

Toy dump trucks, wagons and plastic grocery carts signal the birth of stylish baby and shower gifts.

Backpacks, laundry bags and metal trash containers educate college students on back-to-school necessities.

Tackle boxes, large cups and saucers, and golf buckets are great for men. Learn more in this Father’s Day article.

Another container that’s gained ground on baskets in recent years is the die-cut gift box.

Several manufacturers distribute these attractive vessels, which are designed on all four sides to resemble any imaginable theme. Available in various sizes and shapes, these boxes ship flat, demand little storage space, and are easy to assemble.

Thinking “out of the basket” increases your profit margin, proving that your style of gift basket creation is limited only by your imagination.

The price for 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Cash In on Administrative Professionals Week will increase on April 1. Read all about the CD here, and order today.

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Oct

28

Consider Containers as Baskets

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EXPAND YOUR CREATIVITY
An east coast wholesaler sells beautifully-styled drums as an alternative to basket-based designs, and designers buy them fast, especially during the holidays. Are containers part of your inventory? This article tells you about popular containers to consider.

HOW TO ATTRACT CLIENTS
Running out of ideas to jumpstart your sales? Here are three ways that brought clients to one gift basket company’s door.