Tag Archives: gift basket business
Ready to Make Money with Your Gift Basket Business?
You probably want to make m$ney fast with your gift basket business. But are you willing to do what it takes? Let’s see. Here are the five essentials. 1. Research on and offline. Search major search engines for keywords such … Continue reading
Are You a Business Wannabe?
Are you a business wannabe? You know what a wannabe is, right? It’s someone who pretends they belong to a certain group, but don’t. According to the State Board of Equalization, if you aren’t earning a profit you are operating … Continue reading
Are You Giving Your Customers What They Want?
========================= May 5, 2009–Issue 247 ========================= While attending a board meeting of a new group last week, I was observing how the discussion centered around providing services to a segment of the community. Member after member gave their ideas … Continue reading
Are You Missing Business Opportunities?
======================= April 28, 2009–Issue 246 ======================= Companies miss opportunities to promote themselves everyday. I hope this isn’t true for you. Folks can only do business with you if they know you exist. Why do you suppose wildly successful enterprises, like … Continue reading
Gift Basket Filler is Not Just Fluff
====================== April 21, 2009 Issue 245 ====================== One of the first techniques a gift basket designer learns is getting products to stand up so they are visible above the basket edge. Basket filler is what enables you to achieve this … Continue reading
Make Trends Work for Your Business
========================= April 14, 2009–Issue 244 ========================= To grow your business you must keep up with the trends. But how do you spot the trends so you can stay on top of them as they happen. And more importantly, how do you … Continue reading
Complaints: Four Tips for Handling Them
============ April 7, 2009–Issue 243 ============ A customer calls to complain. It’s natural to want to brace yourself for defense. But if you follow these four tips, you can bring about a successful resolution: 1. Listen patiently until the complainer has finished. Put … Continue reading
Complaints Can Help Your Business
========================= March 31, 2009–Issue 242 ========================= The last thing any businessperson wants to hear is a complaint. And yet a complaint could help your business improve. First, thank the client for mustering up the courage to voice the dissatisfaction to you … Continue reading
Want Customers? Toot Your Own Horn
========================= March 17, 2009–Issue 240 ========================= Have you ever planned a party, but didn’t invite anyone? Sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what you’re doing in your business if you aren’t promoting your business in every way possible. Here are some ways to … Continue reading
Your Success May Ride on Your Elevator Speech
What do you say when someone asks what you do? If you say “I make gift baskets” you’re missing an opportunity to spotlight your most unique benefit and spark interest that could lead to sales. Psychologists say that we spend … Continue reading
