CHARITY STARTS AT HOME

One year, I donated gift bags for a secretaries’ luncheon, thinking it would increase sales. It was a total bust and also a good lesson. My next donation included a ticket to the exclusive event. Boy, did my sales take off from meeting movers and shakers.

Wednesday’s newsletter shares insights on when to donate and when to say “no.” These tips are imperative if organizations frequently contact you.

A CONTEST WITH CASH AND MORE

A luxury gift basket kit, a set of resource materials, and cash are prizes in this gift basket contest. And it’s so easy to enter! Click here for prize information, deadline, and other details.

A SIMPLE WAY TO SHIP

I was nervous the first time I packed a gift basket for shipping to another state. Were you? One gift basket designer wants to know how it’s done, and I provide a quick tutorial at Ask The Gift Basket Expert. Does my response resemble your technique?

© 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley George Frazier is the world's expert on the gift basket industry, professional speaker, and author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business: Solutions You Can Use Today. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for DVDs, CDs, reports, tips, and more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.

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