Jul

13

Gift Basket Pictures, Buying Baskets, Learning Online

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ARE YOUR GIFT BASKETS READY FOR A CLOSEUP?
Remember when Polaroid and 110-film cameras were the only picture-taking products available to snap photos for clients? It’s wonderful how technology has changed, allowing us to easily add photos on flyers, postcards, and Web sites. Wednesday’s newsletter exposes the versatility of digital images and how to use them to impress clients and sell more.

WHERE DO YOU BUY BASKETS?
It took some time, but I found four basket distributors less than 10 miles from my location. The same may be true for you, especially if you haven’t started your research to find a local source. You’ll find tips in this article to uncover local suppliers and consider trade shows as alternatives when close sources don’t exist.

AN EASY WAY TO LEARN ONLINE
Don’t have time to enroll in adult school classes? Hewlett-Packard makes learning simple through your computer. They offer an extensive list of business and technology courses at no charge to help you become more productive. Find out more about their courses through this article.

Apr

27

Summer Gift Baskets, Photography, Marketing Materials

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MAKE SUMMER SALES SIZZLE
You’re working fast and furiously to create spring gift baskets, and suddenly, sales fall flat. It’s now summer, and you didn’t create a plan to keep sales strong. What can you do now to keep the revenue flowing? Wednesday’s newsletter reveals five methods to make the summer a sales bonanza and plant seeds you’ll reap in the fall and winter.

TAKE PHOTOS IN A SNAP
Do you remember to take pictures of each gift basket you make, whether for a customer or one made as an experimental design? Here’s a little encouragement to buy a camera that captures photos of your masterpieces.

ORDER YOUR MARKETING PIECES EARLY
I sometimes use all of my marketing materials and find that I have nothing else in stock as a substitute. Has this happened to you? Here’s a lesson in what may act as a backup and how not to let your materials deplete at the last minute.

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Jan

13

Baskets, Photos, and Marketing

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BUY, BUY, BASKETS
It’s difficult to associate the word “budget” with basket buying, especially when there are so many wonderful shapes and styles in which to choose. Wednesday’s newsletter shares tips to curb your spending habits with a plan to purchase just enough to increase your profits in the next six months.

PICTURES TELL AND SELL
Do you panic when clients ask to see design samples? Your first thought may be to create baskets from scratch, but that may take hours. Photographs are a smart alternative, but they must be available to show for immediate sales. This blog post encourages you to start capturing your work in film or digital format.

THREE TASTY MARKETING IDEAS
How did an insurance agent leave a lasting impression with clients by combining candies and a Lucite container? I share this example and two more at Solo Business Marketing that you can easily duplicate for your marketing efforts.

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