Is It Time to Make State-Made Gift Baskets?

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Did you see the question about a basket shaped like the state of Missouri at News-Leader.com?

The basket’s actually a handle-less tray, and the products, according to the reporter’s response, are all made in Missouri.

Do you specialize in this type of design for your state? You may not for several reasons.

No one’s requested this gift.

You’re unable to find enough quality products.

Items within this category are above your customers’ budget.

Dana Sonia makes New Hampshire gift baskets and successfully sells them to individuals and corporations. She’s one of the designers featured in The Gift Basket Design Book.

Some tips Dana shared with me personally and in the book for creating her state design:

Manufacturers are happy to work with you in terms of quantity and affordability.

Go beyond your comfort zone to find buyers.

Let your state’s newspaper and business journal know about this design’s availability and its unique state features.

I’ve been able to find plenty of products in every U.S. state, many of which are found on the GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com and OrganicWholesaleSupplies.com Web sites.

There’s no need to buy lots of products before you know it’ll sell. Buy just enough items to create samples or prototypes. Take pictures, and add them to your site with a cute, clever, or memorable name associated with your state’s slogan (example: Big Apple Basket for New York designs).

Be careful when choosing names. A Big Sur basket (referring to a popular California region) may sell quicker than one called The Terminator (referring to California’s governor).

Basket ideas and supplies are also found at BasketsGiftBaskets.com.

How popular is your state-made gift basket?

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