Nov

9

Holiday Sales, Success Tips, Brand-Name Baskets

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TIME OFF FOR EARLY SALES

You pull out all the stops and convince clients to buy, and sometimes that means spending less time with family and friends because a client calls on December 24 to place a last-minute order. Does that happen to you?

It’s also happened to me, but now I know better. Wednesday’s newsletter gives you permission to say “no” to last minute buyers and provides other regulations to keep you sane and happy.

THESE THREE MAKE BUSINESS THRIVE

Why reinvent the wheel when you can pattern yourself after successful designers? These savvy retailers have three things in common to make sure they connect with customers and choose the right marketing strategies. See which three items I refer to in this article, and I also mention two more to keep in mind.

BASKETS WITH BRAND NAME PRODUCTS

Is it okay to put Victoria’s Secret, Hershey’s and Trader Joe’s products in your gift baskets without permission from these companies? That’s what a designer wants to know. You’ll find the answer at Ask The Gift Basket Expert where you’re welcomed to join the conversation.

Nov

4

How Much Money Do I Need?

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HOW MUCH TO START?
Deciding to start a gift basket business is your first step to enter this industry. The second is learning how much to invest. This article points out the products and supplies you need most to succeed.
 
HEIGHT EQUALS VALUE
Making non-basket designs in pyramid or teepee-type shapes not only adds height, it also increases your revenue because the perceived value is higher. Here’s a sample pyramid-shaped gift and instructions on how to make it.