http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog Gift Basket News, Tips, and Ideas from Shirley George Frazier, author and expert Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:26:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning you enter your office and find a mega order waiting for you. A new client wants 500 gift baskets made and delivered to a local conference center. How can you complete this order on time, satisfy and client, and ensure that you're ready for the next big sale? Many ... http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog/2008/08/06/mega-tips-for-the-mega-sale/ SAVVY SALES TIPS Before you buy that package of cocktail forks, ask yourself: How many of my designs are appropriate to sell this item quickly? Wednesday's newsletter focuses on what to think before you buy and gives examples of outlandish items I may have bought before making better decisions. Also read ... http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog/2008/08/03/gift-basket-sales-tips-where-to-find-baskets-corporate-sales/ Many designers want to begin their careers creating gift baskets with items that either are not appropriate for people who will buy or untested in the gift basket marketplace. I was one of those designers. Large, plastic tooth molds and miniature fish tanks were two containers I believed would be popular. ... http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog/2008/07/30/how-to-focus-on-what-sells/ YOUR SUMMER SURVIVAL GUIDE July and August are two months with notorious reputations for slow sales, but that's not true for designers who've prepared a number of promotions that turn the tide from slow to super. Wednesday's newsletter explains why it's not too late to increase your sales right now. Try ... http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog/2008/07/27/how-to-sell-in-the-summer-insurance-tips-target-market/ How many sales can you generate in July and August by offering customers a few perks that will easily accommodate them while adding to your bottom line? Here are two ideas. Opportunity #1: Declare July as Tax Free Month. For every order, customers will not have to pay tax on their purchases. ... http://giftbasketsnewsletter.com/blog/2008/07/23/two-ways-to-sell-more-in-july-and-august/